Senior Frontend Engineer

Introduction

iDbase Software is a technology solutions company specialising in data management, business intelligence, analytics, software development, and IT consulting. We help organisations turn data into actionable insights, optimise business processes, and drive digital transformation through innovative technology solutions.

Description

**Senior Frontend Engineer **
Job Description
Are you a passionate Senior Frontend Engineer ready to lead innovation and shape next-generation digital experiences? We are looking for a skilled technical leader to design, build and maintain complex, scalable frontend applications using React. You will drive key technical initiatives, influence frontend architecture and establish engineering best practices that promote performance, maintainability and exceptional quality. Through hands-on leadership, sound technical decision-making and mentorship, you will empower fellow engineers and elevate the team's technical capabilities. If you thrive on solving complex challenges, driving innovation and delivering frontend excellence, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
What you'll do:

Frontend Architecture and Technical Direction

Help shape frontend architecture and establish patterns that can be used across the team

Make technical decisions and clearly communicate the reasoning and trade-offs behind them

Design frontend applications and architecture at scale, thinking beyond individual features to the wider platform

Contribute to the ongoing frontend rewrite and the long-term technical direction of the platform

Identify technical risks, dependencies and areas of technical debt, and drive their resolution

Advanced Frontend Development and Delivery

Design, build and maintain complex frontend applications using React

Take ownership of larger technical initiatives and projects from initial idea through to delivery

Work closely with other engineers to deliver larger pieces of functionality

Work effectively within large or complex codebases

Learn and contribute to the broader technology stack as the team moves toward full-stack engineering

Code Quality and Engineering Standards

Review code and ensure adherence to standards, design patterns and best practices

Help improve development practices, code quality and application performance

Investigate difficult technical problems and drive them through to resolution

Work with backend engineers and APIs to ensure a clean boundary between frontend and backend systems

Technical Leadership and Mentorship

Provide practical technical guidance to other engineers

Mentor and help intermediate engineers work through problems

Take responsibility for a technical area so the wider team can focus on delivery

Bring and articulate technical opinions, while remaining open to alternative approaches

Contribute to technical discussions and knowledge-sharing across the team
Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Relevant certifications in frontend or web development technologies
Your Expertise:

Around 7+ years' professional software development experience

Communication skills (technical and non-technical audiences)

Strong hands-on experience with ReactJS

Interpersonal and relationship management skills

Experience designing and working with frontend architecture at scale

Advanced analytical skills

Experience working with APIs and backend services

Advanced problem-solving skills

Experience with testing, performance and maintainability

Ability to make technical decisions independently and explain the trade-offs

Strong Git and code review experience

Coaching and mentoring skills

Experience taking ownership of projects from initial idea through to delivery

Technical leadership

Java and Spring experience would be beneficial, particularly for full-stack development

Strong JavaScript and/or TypeScript knowledge

Strong understanding of component architecture, state management and application structure

Deep understanding of frontend architecture and scalable design practices

Knowledge of integrating frontend applications with APIs and backend services

Strong understanding of testing, performance and maintainability principles

Understanding of version control and code review practices

Awareness of technical risk, dependencies and technical debt management

Understanding of modern engineering practices within a delivery-focused team
Other information applicable to the opportunity:

Contract position

Location: Stellenbosch