Intermediate Frontend Engineer
at FrostByte · Johannesburg, Remote
- Pay
- Market related
- Type
- Contract · remote / hybrid
- Experience
- 3–5 years
- Level
- Mid-level
- Sector
- IT & Internet
- Closes
- in 19 days
- Employer
- FrostByte · All jobs at FrostByte
About the role
The role focuses on hands-on React development within a large existing codebase and contributing to the modernisation of the frontend platform. The successful candidate will work closely with engineers and stakeholders, integrate frontend applications with backend services and deliver maintainable solutions that follow sound engineering practices.
- Build, enhance and maintain frontend applications using React.
- Develop reusable, maintainable and testable components and features.
- Translate requirements into practical technical solutions and take work through to completion.
- Contribute to the modernisation of an established frontend platform and codebase.
- Integrate frontend applications with APIs and backend services.
- Investigate and resolve application issues and escalate when appropriate.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions and team knowledge sharing.
- Apply agreed architecture, component design, coding and version control standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability and maintainability.
- Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders in a delivery focused environment.
What they're looking for
- Approximately 3 to 5 years of professional software development experience.
- Strong hands on experience with React and modern JavaScript.
- Good understanding of frontend architecture and reusable component design.
- Experience integrating frontend applications with APIs and backend services.
- Experience writing maintainable, testable code in a substantial codebase.
- Comfortable using Git and participating in code review processes.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership and learn quickly.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field is preferred.
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