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Xpert: Web, JavaScript engineer

Inspired Testing

South Africa

Remote

ZAR 300 000 - 400 000

Full time

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Job summary

A specialist IT Talent Solutions company is seeking a hands-on web engineer to develop fast and reliable front-ends. This remote role involves working with modern JavaScript frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. Ideal candidates should have 2–5 years in web development and familiarity with key tools and practices for quality feature delivery.

Qualifications

  • 2–5 years’ experience in web development, particularly in cross-browser delivery.
  • Experience with one or more modern JavaScript frameworks.
  • Knowledge of bundling tools like Webpack or Parcel.

Responsibilities

  • Build responsive, cross-browser web applications using modern JavaScript.
  • Create reusable components and design-system friendly UI.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and write unit tests.

Skills

Web development
Cross-browser delivery
React
Angular
Vue
Next.js
Webpack
Parcel
CSS/SCSS
Git workflows
Redux
Docker
Unit testing with Jest
Cloud/CI: Azure
DevOps: Kubernetes

Education

Relevant qualification or online portfolio
Job description

Role: Web, JavaScript engineer
Type:
Independent contract or FTC (fixed term contractor)
Start:
ASAP
Location:
Remote, anywhere in South Africa

Summary

We’re looking for a hands‑on web engineer to build fast, reliable, and accessible front‑ends. You’ll work across modern JavaScript frameworks, own component libraries, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines to ship quality features at pace. You care about clean code, design fidelity, and creating reusable building blocks that scale.

What you’ll do
  • Build responsive, cross-browser web applications using modern JavaScript (mainstream framework).
  • Create reusable components & design-system friendly UI with strong attention to UX and accessibility.
  • Configure and optimise bundling with tools such as Webpack or Parcel for performance and DX.
  • Implement state management patterns, integrating RESTful APIs and handling edge cases gracefully.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, and automated checks for rapid, reliable releases.
  • Write unit tests and keep coverage meaningful, fast, and trustworthy in CI.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and engineering to refine requirements early and spot risks quickly.
  • Participate across the SDLC, from analysis and technical design to delivery and support.
What you’ll bring
  • Relevant qualification or online portfolio.
  • 2–5 years’ web development, cross‑browser delivery.
  • One or more: React, Angular, Vue, Next.js.
  • Bundlers: Webpack, Parcel.
  • CSS/SCSS or CSS‑in‑JS.
  • Git workflows.
  • State management: Redux, MobX, Vuex.
  • CI/CD setup experience.
  • UI tooling literacy, design fidelity, attention to detail.
  • REST fundamentals.
  • Docker experience.
  • Unit testing with Jest/Karma.
  • Full SDLC participation and sound analysis/design.
  • Cloud/CI: Azure, GCP, AWS, Jenkins.
  • DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes (beyond local use).

InspiredXpert is a specialist IT Talent Solutions company providing high-quality contract or perm talent across software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data‑driven roles. We connect skilled professionals with innovative companies, offering exciting opportunities to work on impactful projects across the globe.

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