Senior Frontend Engineer (Vue.js)

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentives

Health coverage

Retirement fund

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Collaborative culture

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with Vue.js expertise to join a growing software development company in Polokwane, Limpopo. You will contribute to building and refining the flagship BI product's user interface, translating designs into high-quality, scalable code.

You will collaborate with designers, PMs, and backend engineers to deliver robust features, optimize performance across devices, and implement tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in Vue.js and component-based architecture.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3 (SASS/LESS).
• Experience with Vuex, Vue Router, and build tools (Webpack/Vite/Babel).
• Experience with RESTful API integration and asynchronous requests.
• Proficiency with Git.
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and attention to design detail.
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Vue Test Utils).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex, interactive UIs using Vue.js.
• Translate UI/UX designs into production-ready code.
• Optimize components for performance and cross-device compatibility.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend with APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable code following coding standards.
• Implement and maintain unit and integration tests.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.
• Work with product managers to translate user needs into technical requirements.
• Identify and fix UI bugs and performance issues.
• Contribute to frontend architectural decisions and technology choices.

Skills

Frontend development

Vue.js

JavaScript ES6

UI/UX awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Webpack

Vite

Babel

Git

Jest

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding software development company focused on creating intuitive business intelligence tools, is seeking a talented Senior Frontend Engineer with expertise in Vue.js. Based in Polokwane, Limpopo , you will play a key role in developing and enhancing the user interface of our client's flagship product. This position requires a strong command of modern JavaScript frameworks, a keen understanding of user experience principles, and a passion for building performant and visually appealing web applications. You will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver high-quality features and ensure a seamless user experience across all devices. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and contribute to innovative software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex, interactive, and responsive user interfaces using Vue.js and associated libraries.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into high-quality, production-ready code.
• Optimize components for maximum performance and scalability across a wide range of devices and browsers.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
• Implement and maintain unit tests and integration tests for frontend components.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Work closely with product managers to understand user needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Identify and troubleshoot UI bugs and performance issues.
• Contribute to frontend architectural decisions and technology choices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development.
• Demonstrated expertise in Vue.js and its core principles, including component-based architecture.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3 (including preprocessors like SASS or LESS).
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Vuex) and routing (e.g., Vue Router).
• Familiarity with build tools such as Webpack, Vite, or Babel.
• Experience with RESTful API integration and asynchronous request handling.
• Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and a keen eye for design detail.
• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Vue Test Utils).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and strong communication abilities.
• Experience with TypeScript is a plus.

Benefits

• Our client offers a competitive salary package, along with performance-based incentives.
• The benefits program includes comprehensive health coverage, retirement fund contributions, and generous paid time off.
• Employees have access to continuous learning opportunities, including workshops, online courses, and conference attendance.
• The work environment in Polokwane is collaborative and forward-thinking, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and innovation.
• You will have the chance to work on challenging projects and contribute to a growing product.
• The company also supports a healthy work-life balance and offers potential for career advancement within the organization.