Senior Frontend Engineer - Vue.js

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remote salary

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible working hours

Conference attendance budget

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with Vue.js expertise for a fully remote role. You will build and enhance high-performance user interfaces, collaborating with designers and backend engineers to translate complex requirements into seamless experiences.

You will translate UI/UX designs into reusable code, optimize performance, and participate in code reviews while delivering maintainable, well-documented software in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 4 years of frontend development experience.
• Strong skills in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Proven experience with Vue.js and its ecosystem, including state management.
• Experience with modern build tools and version control (Vite/Webpack, Git).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive interfaces using Vue.js and related libraries.
• Translate UI/UX designs into reusable code.
• Optimize frontend performance for speed and scalability.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend with APIs.
• Write clean, documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Identify and fix frontend bugs to ensure a smooth UX.

Skills

Frontend development

Cross-browser compatibility

Performance optimization

Collaboration with backend

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Vue.js

Vuex/Pinia

Vite

Webpack

Git

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Frontend Engineer with expertise in Vue.js for a fully remote position. You will be responsible for developing and enhancing intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for our client's cutting-edge web applications. This role involves working closely with designers and backend engineers to translate complex requirements into seamless user experiences. If you are passionate about creating beautiful, functional interfaces and thrive in a collaborative, remote environment, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive, user-friendly interfaces using Vue.js and related libraries (e.g., Vuex, Pinia).
• Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-quality, reusable code.
• Optimize frontend performance for maximum speed, scalability, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Collaborate effectively with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, participating actively in code reviews.
• Identify and resolve frontend bugs and performance issues, ensuring a smooth user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional frontend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Proven experience with the Vue.js framework and its ecosystem.
• Familiarity with state management patterns and tools.
• Understanding of modern build tools (e.g., Vite, Webpack) and version control (Git).

Benefits

• Competitive remote salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible working hours and a remote-first work culture.
• Professional development opportunities and conference attendance budget.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with a dynamic, global team.