Senior React Frontend Engineer — Remote

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer specializing in React to join a fully remote team. You will build robust, scalable web apps, implement new features, and collaborate with backend and design teams to deliver polished user interfaces.

The role emphasizes performance, code quality, and mentorship in a remote setting. A strong portfolio demonstrating React, state management, and modern tooling will help you thrive in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of frontend experience focusing on React.
• Proficient in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3.
• Strong state management with Redux or Context API.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and async requests.
• Familiar with Webpack, Babel, and Git.
• Experience with Jest and React Testing Library.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong remote communication skills.
• Portfolio or GitHub showcasing frontend projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy frontend features with React and related libraries.
• Collaborate with backend and design teams to integrate UI with server logic.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
• Optimize for speed, scalability, and performance.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge with the team.
• Contribute to frontend architecture discussions and decisions.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide timely solutions for a smooth user experience.
• Mentor junior developers in a remote environment.
• Stay updated with emerging frontend technologies and propose solutions.

Skills

React

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

State management

REST APIs

Testing (Jest)

Git

Webpack

Remote communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Git

Jest

React Testing Library

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Developer specializing in React to join a fully remote team. You will build robust, scalable web apps, implement new features, and collaborate with backend and design teams to deliver polished user interfaces.

The role emphasizes performance, code quality, and mentorship in a remote setting. A strong portfolio demonstrating React, state management, and modern tooling will help you thrive in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment.