Senior Frontend Engineer - Remote, Stock Options

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and remote workflex

Comprehensive health, dental, and viso

Generous stock options package.

Opportunities for continuous learning

Flexible working hours

Collaborative remote team environment

Home office equipment allowance

Regular virtual team social events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join a remote-first SaaS team building user experience tools used globally. You will translate design concepts into responsive interfaces and work closely with designers and backend engineers.

You have 5+ years of frontend experience, expert JS (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, with hands-on React, Angular or Vue. Your role includes performance optimization, accessibility, and contributing to frontend architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, web development, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional frontend development experience.
• Expertise in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with at least one modern framework/library (React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Vuex).
• Familiarity with build tools like Webpack or Vite.
• Understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with Git version control.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Excellent remote communication and collaboration skills.
• WCAG accessibility knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using modern frontend technologies.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into high-quality, functional code.
• Collaborate closely with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic.
• Optimize application components for speed, scalability, and performance across devices and browsers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure code quality and standards adherence.
• Troubleshoot frontend issues and implement effective solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest frontend trends and tools.
• Contribute to frontend architectural decisions and technology choices.
• Ensure accessibility and usability for diverse users.

Skills

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5

CSS3

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field

Tools

React

Angular

Vue.js

Redux

Webpack or Vite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer to join a remote-first SaaS team building user experience tools used globally. You will translate design concepts into responsive interfaces and work closely with designers and backend engineers.

You have 5+ years of frontend experience, expert JS (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, with hands-on React, Angular or Vue. Your role includes performance optimization, accessibility, and contributing to frontend architecture.