Front-End Developer

SUMMARY:
🚀 Seeking a Senior Front-End Developer - Hybrid role (Johannesburg).

POSITION INFO:
We are seeking a Senior Front-End Developer to join a leading software team in Johannesburg. This hybrid role requires an expert in React.js, modern front-end frameworks, and responsive UI design. You’ll be responsible for implementing new features, optimising performance, mentoring team members, and ensuring seamless user experiences across the Wamly application.

💡 The Non-Negotiables:

• 5+ years professional front-end development experience
• Strong React.js & state management expertise (Redux, MobX, and React Context)
• Proven experience in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Git version control and agile delivery mindset

• Work with cutting-edge front-end technologies
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Opportunity to lead and mentor Junior Devs
• Be part of a dynamic, values-driven team

• Essential: Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent

• 5+ years front-end development experience in a work environment
• Experience with React.js and state management libraries
• Strong knowledge of modern authorization (e.g. JWT)
• Experience with REST APIs, UI frameworks (Bootstrap, and Material UI)
• Familiarity with Babel, Webpack, NPM, and Yarn
• Agile environment exposure
• Experience with Git for version control
• Desirable: Cloud exposure (AWS preferable)

• Development (55%):
  • Design scalable front-end architecture
  • Develop new features in React.js
  • Translate wireframes & designs into production-ready code
  • Build reusable components & libraries
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve front-end issues
  • Optimise application performance
• Testing (15%):
  • Implement & update unit tests
  • Participate in manual testing cycles
• Documentation (10%):
  • Document new & existing code
  • Maintain system design & architecture documentation
• DevOps (5%):
  • Manage build scripts & automations
  • Deploy front-end releases to AWS
• Mentorship & Learning (15%):
  • Mentor teammates and enforce best practices
  • Peer reviews, coaching, and technical leadership
  • Actively share knowledge and participate in pair programming