Senior React Front-End Lead — Build, Mentor & Impact

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Front-End Developer for its fast-growing e-commerce platform in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will architect, develop, and maintain customer-facing apps, lead a team of developers, and ensure performant, scalable UI.

Candidates should have 7+ years of FE experience, 2+ in leadership, strong React, Redux/Zustand, Webpack/Vite, and API testing with Jest/Cypress; exceptional leadership and communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of front-end development experience, with at least 2 years in a lead/senior capacity.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and React.
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, Zustand) and build tools (Webpack, Vite).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous requests.
• Experience with Jest and Cypress for testing.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of complex front-end features using React.
• Architect scalable and maintainable front-end solutions.
• Mentor and guide a team of front-end developers.
• Collaborate with back-end, UI/UX, and product managers to deliver features.
• Optimize performance across devices and browsers.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure quality standards.
• Stay updated on front-end trends and advocate adoption.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex front-end issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Redux

Zustand

Webpack

Vite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Front-End Developer for its fast-growing e-commerce platform in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will architect, develop, and maintain customer-facing apps, lead a team of developers, and ensure performant, scalable UI.

Candidates should have 7+ years of FE experience, 2+ in leadership, strong React, Redux/Zustand, Webpack/Vite, and API testing with Jest/Cypress; exceptional leadership and communication are required.