Senior Frontend Engineer - UI/UX Focus (Remote)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 850,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental coverage

Remote work options

Development allowance

Stellenbosch culture

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer in Stellenbosch with a strong UI/UX focus to craft intuitive, responsive interfaces and deliver exceptional user experiences. The role demands deep frontend expertise, a designer’s eye, and the ability to translate complex needs into elegant code.

You will collaborate with UI/UX designers, build scalable components, and mentor junior developers while staying ahead of frontend trends and best practices. Remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Design, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of frontend development experience.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Proven experience with React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and responsive design.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly interactive and performant user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular/Vue).
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement pixel-perfect designs and ensure seamless UX.
• Write clean, modular, well-tested frontend code following best practices.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor juniors.
• Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and trends.

Skills

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript (ES6+)

React

Angular

Vue.js

UI/UX principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Design, or related field

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer in Stellenbosch with a strong UI/UX focus to craft intuitive, responsive interfaces and deliver exceptional user experiences. The role demands deep frontend expertise, a designer’s eye, and the ability to translate complex needs into elegant code.

You will collaborate with UI/UX designers, build scalable components, and mentor junior developers while staying ahead of frontend trends and best practices. Remote work options are available.