Senior Frontend Engineer - UI/UX Focus

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Senior Frontend Engineer to translate complex designs into interactive, accessible web interfaces. You will collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver user-friendly digital products.

Responsibilities include building high-quality UIs with React/Vue/Angular, optimizing performance, and ensuring cross-browser compatibility. A strong UI/UX focus and 5+ years of frontend experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Web Design, or related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of frontend development experience
• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and at least one major frontend framework
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and accessibility best practices
• Experience with build tools (Webpack, Babel) and Git

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality, responsive user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into code
• Optimize performance for speed, scalability, and accessibility across devices/browsers
• Write clean, modular, testable code and participate in code reviews
• Work with backend developers to integrate frontend with APIs
• Advocate for frontend best practices and high user experience

Skills

Frontend development

UI/UX understanding

Performance optimization

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

React

Vue.js

Angular

Webpack

Babel

Git

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Frontend Engineer with a passion for creating exceptional user interfaces and experiences to join their team in Bloemfontein . You will be responsible for translating complex design concepts into beautiful, interactive, and responsive web applications. This role requires strong technical expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks and a keen eye for detail in UI/UX design. You will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver intuitive and engaging digital products, shaping the user-facing aspects of our offerings in Bloemfontein .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality, responsive user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, Angular).
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to ensure accurate implementation of visual designs and user flows.
• Optimize application performance for speed, scalability, and accessibility across various devices and browsers.
• Write clean, modular, and testable code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Work with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic and APIs.
• Advocate for best practices in frontend development, including code quality, performance, and user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and at least one major frontend framework.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and best practices.
• Experience with build tools (Webpack, Babel) and version control systems (Git).
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques and web accessibility standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and company-observed holidays.
• A hybrid work arrangement in Bloemfontein , offering flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities and budget for training.
• A creative and collaborative team environment focused on innovation.