Senior Frontend Developer (Remote)
Summary
Senior Frontend Developer on a fully remote engineering team (with ties to Stellenbosch, South Africa) building and optimizing responsive, accessible, high-performance user-facing web apps with modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular, while integrating with backend APIs, reviewing code, and mentoring junior developers.
About the Role
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Frontend Developer to join their fully remote engineering team. Based remotely but with ties to Stellenbosch , you will play a crucial role in building and optimizing user-facing web applications. This position requires a deep understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, performance optimization, and creating seamless user experiences. You will collaborate closely with designers, backend developers, and product managers to deliver high-quality, responsive, and accessible web interfaces. The ideal candidate is passionate about clean code, best practices, and contributing to a collaborative, innovative, and remote-first work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and deploy responsive, high-performance user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js, Angular).
- Translate UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and accessibility across various devices and browsers.
- Collaborate with backend developers to integrate front-end logic with server-side functionalities.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and contribute to establishing coding standards and best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve frontend bugs and performance issues in production environments.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development with a strong portfolio.
- Expertise in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular).
- Proficiency with build tools, package managers, and version control systems (e.g., Webpack, npm, Git).
- Solid understanding of UI/UX principles, accessibility standards (WCAG), and responsive design.
- Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, particularly in a remote team context.
Benefits
- A competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Fully remote work arrangement with significant flexibility.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off and company holidays.
- Access to online learning platforms and professional development budgets.
- A supportive and collaborative remote engineering culture.