Senior Frontend Engineer - UI/UX Focus - Remote

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Health insurance

Remote work stipend

Unlimited PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Frontend Engineer to join a remote product team. You will craft responsive interfaces, collaborate with designers, PMs, and backend engineers, and translate complex ideas into intuitive web experiences.

You will work with HTML5, CSS3, ES6+, and modern frameworks (React/Angular/Vue), optimize performance, ensure accessibility, and mentor peers in a remote-first environment that values design detail and maintainable code.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Web Design or related field.
• 5+ years of frontend development experience.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Strong experience with at least one major frontend framework (React/Angular/Vue).
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux/Vuex) and building reusable UI components.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive, high-performance user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement pixel-perfect designs and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Optimize application performance, loading times, and accessibility across devices and browsers.
• Write clean, well-documented, maintainable code and follow best practices.

Skills

Frontend development

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript ES6+

React/Angular/Vue

Redux / Vuex

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior Frontend Engineer to join their innovative product development team, operating in a fully remote capacity. This role is centered on crafting exceptional user interfaces and user experiences for their cutting-edge web applications. You will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to translate complex ideas into intuitive, visually appealing, and highly performant user experiences. The ideal candidate has a passion for frontend technologies, a keen eye for design detail, and a proven ability to build scalable, maintainable, and accessible web interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy responsive, high-performance user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement pixel-perfect designs and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Optimize application performance, loading times, and accessibility standards across various devices and browsers.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code, adhering to best practices in software development.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and mentoring junior engineers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve frontend bugs and issues reported by QA or end-users.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Strong proficiency with at least one major frontend framework like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Vuex) and building reusable UI components.
• Understanding of cross-browser compatibility, responsive design principles, and web performance optimization techniques.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous remote work stipend for home office setup.
• Unlimited paid time off policy and company holidays.
• Professional development opportunities, including conferences and training.
• A creative and supportive remote-first work environment.