Front-End Developer (Expert) 1843

Recruiter:

Open Source (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB001893/KMM

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Location:

Menlyn, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Senior Frontend Engineer / Frontend Technical Lead (Angular, TypeScript)

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Frontend Engineer / Frontend Technical Lead to take full ownership of complex, high-impact frontend features within a large-scale, enterprise environment.

POSITION INFO:

Essential Skills

Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript (latest versions), including strong typing, generics, advanced patterns, and performance-aware design
Expert-level experience with Angular (latest versions, e.g. Angular 20), including standalone components, signals, reactive patterns, and deep RxJS mastery
Strong understanding of frontend architecture, scalable design patterns, and enterprise-grade solution design
Advanced experience with HTML5, CSS3, modern responsive design, and component-driven, reusable UI architectures
Proven ability to deliver production-ready, high-quality features independently, owning delivery end-to-end
Strong experience building large-scale, high-availability enterprise applications
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions) and frontend testing frameworks (Karma, Playwright, Jasmine)
Demonstrated ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues
Operates with high autonomy, minimal supervision, and full accountability for delivery outcomes, technical quality, and production stability
Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT or equivalent)
Ability to apply AI to accelerate development, improve code quality and test coverage, and automate repetitive tasks
Strong understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible usage

Role and Responsibilities

Take full ownership of frontend feature delivery from design through build, test, deploy, and production support
Ensure all solutions are scalable, maintainable, and production-ready, with complete ownership of code quality, testing, and deployment readiness
Act as a technical leader within the team, driving Angular and TypeScript best practices, conducting code reviews, and setting quality standards
Design and implement robust frontend architectures suitable for complex, enterprise-scale systems
Mentor, coach, and uplift other developers, positively influencing team capability and engineering maturity
Work closely with Scrum Masters and delivery teams to improve flow, reduce dependencies and blockers, and build self-sufficient, cross-functional teams
Collaborate with Solution Architects and Backend teams to ensure seamless integration across systems
Translate business requirements into clear, pragmatic technical solutions; challenge and refine requirements where needed
Communicate complex technical concepts in clear, simplified language to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Lead the adoption of AI-assisted development practices, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and automate across the development lifecycle
Act as a productivity multiplier for the team through technical leadership and intelligent use of tooling
Support production deployments, incident resolution, and ongoing system reliability, including participating in after-hours support when required

Advantageous Skills

Experience with backend integration technologies such as Java, REST APIs, Kafka, and GraphQL
Exposure to cloud environments (AWS preferred)
Experience with micro-frontend architectures
Knowledge of observability tools (Grafana, logging, tracing)
Frontend performance optimisation techniques (lazy loading, bundle optimisation)
Awareness of DevOps practices, infrastructure concepts, and frontend security best practices
Experience working within highly integrated, API-heavy enterprise ecosystems

Qualifications

Degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of professional software development experience
5+ years focused specifically on frontend development
Proven track record delivering complex, enterprise-level applications and high-performance UIs
Experience working in large-scale, multi-team environments
Exposure to AI-enabled software development workflows

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