Senior Software Engineer (FrontEnd)

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Senior Software Engineer (FrontEnd) to join the team in Cape Town. This role requires significant experience in front-end technologies, particularly React.js. Responsibilities include developing user-facing features, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality code. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively. If you're passionate about building impressive web applications and enhancing user experience, apply now.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in software engineering.
• Thorough understanding of front-end technologies.
• Experience with project management methodologies like Agile.

Responsibilities

• Involved in projects from conception to completion.
• Translate designs into high-quality code.
• Develop user-facing features using React.js.

Skills

Experience with React.js

HTML / CSS knowledge

Integration of RESTful APIs

Problem-solving skills

Leadership qualities

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

About the job Senior Software Engineer (FrontEnd)

Responsibilities:

• Be involved with projects from conception to completion that is technologically sound and aesthetically impressive.
• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code.
• Strike a balance between functional and aesthetic design.
• Determine the structure and design of web pages and front-end applications.
• Develop the latest user-facing features using React.js.
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
• Guide and mentor junior team members.

Requirements:

• 6+ years experience in the field.
• Thorough understanding of HTML / CSS.
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles, or similar frameworks.
• Thorough understanding of source control systems such as Git.
• Prior experience with data structure libraries, such as Immutable.js.
• Experience with integration of RESTful APIs into front-end applications.
• Knowledge of modern authorisation mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token.
• Familiarity with modern front-end builds, pipelines and tools.
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, and NPM.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
• Understanding of project management methodologies, such as Agile, SCRUM and Kanban.
• Critical thinker and problem-solver who pays attention to detail.
• Ability to engage, influence, and inspire stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment.
• A high degree of organisation, individual initiative, and personal accountability.
• Team player.
• Great interpersonal, troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to mentor/coach.