Senior React Frontend Engineer – Hybrid/Remote, Impactful UI

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Career development

Hybrid role

Paid leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer specializing in React in Rustenburg to build and enhance user interfaces for our mining-focused software solutions. You will convert design mockups and user stories into responsive, high-quality web applications while collaborating with backend, UI/UX, and product teams in an agile setting.

The role emphasizes clean, maintainable code, modern frontend tooling, and staying current with React ecosystem trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional frontend development experience.
• Proven expertise in JavaScript (ES6+) and modern frontend frameworks, with a strong emphasis on React.
• Proficiency with state management libraries like Redux or Context API.
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and preprocessors like SASS or LESS.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Familiarity with build tools such as Webpack or Parcel.
• Knowledge of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, React Testing Library, or Cypress.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, reusable, and maintainable frontend code using React and its ecosystem.
• Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into functional, pixel-perfect web interfaces.
• Collaborate effectively with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic.
• Optimize frontend performance for maximum speed and scalability across various devices and browsers.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and stability.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, identifying and implementing solutions to improve application performance and user experience.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in frontend development, particularly in the React framework.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and best practices for frontend development.

Skills

React

JavaScript ES6+

Redux/Context API

HTML5/CSS3

RESTful APIs

Webpack/Parcel

Git

Testing: Jest/Cypress

UI/UX collaboration

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Webpack

Parcel

Git

Jest

Cypress

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer specializing in React in Rustenburg to build and enhance user interfaces for our mining-focused software solutions. You will convert design mockups and user stories into responsive, high-quality web applications while collaborating with backend, UI/UX, and product teams in an agile setting.

The role emphasizes clean, maintainable code, modern frontend tooling, and staying current with React ecosystem trends.