Senior Frontend Engineer — UI/UX Leader

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development

Wellness programs

Generous leave allowance

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with a strong UI/UX focus to lead frontend efforts, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with designers and product managers to deliver engaging interfaces.

You will translate complex requirements into performant, accessible user experiences, staying current with frontend technologies and contributing to architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Expertise in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript (ES6+).
• Proficiency with at least one major frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles, responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience with version control (Git) and build tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to implement pixel-perfect designs and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Optimize frontend performance for speed and scalability across various devices and browsers.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, and participate actively in code reviews.
• Mentor and guide junior frontend developers, fostering best practices in UI development.
• Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and contribute to architectural decisions.

Skills

Frontend development

UI/UX principles

React

Angular

Vue.js

Mentoring

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Build tools

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with a strong UI/UX focus to lead frontend efforts, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with designers and product managers to deliver engaging interfaces.

You will translate complex requirements into performant, accessible user experiences, staying current with frontend technologies and contributing to architectural decisions.