Senior Frontend Software Engineer Job Cape Town area,South Africa,Software Development

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Frontend (Full Stack) Software Engineer to join our Engineering (Technology & Innovation) team. This role is ideal for a strategic technical leader with strong frontend engineering expertise who remains hands‑on while driving scalable architecture, high‑performance user experiences, and frontend engineering best practices.

The successful candidate will take ownership of frontend architecture and delivery using Vue.js while collaborating closely with backend engineers working on .NET Core and SQL Server solutions to ensure seamless integration and end‑to‑end delivery.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to complex enterprise‑grade systems while progressively expanding into broader full‑stack ownership, API alignment, and cross‑layer architectural decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

Frontend Architecture & Development

Lead frontend architecture and design decisions across enterprise applications
Build and maintain scalable Vue.js applications
Develop high‑performance, maintainable, and scalable user interfaces
Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions
Design and implement modular, component‑based frontend architectures
Contribute to end‑to‑end solution design and frontend/backend alignment
Collaborate with backend engineers to define and maintain clean API contracts

Frontend Engineering Standards & Performance

Define and enforce frontend coding standards and engineering best practices
Drive frontend performance optimisation and UI scalability initiatives
Implement responsive and accessible design principles
Optimise frontend applications for scalability, maintainability, and usability
Contribute to frontend testing strategies using tools such as Jest, Cypress or similar
Proactively identify technical debt and drive refactoring initiatives
Support performance monitoring and frontend observability initiatives

Dev Ops, Delivery & Collaboration

Work with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery
Participate in architectural discussions, sprint planning and technical reviews
Collaborate across distributed teams and influence technical direction
Communicate progress, risks, delivery plans and technical strategy proactively
Ensure frontend systems align with broader platform and engineering standards
Support scalable and maintainable delivery processes across teams

Leadership & Mentorship

Mentor intermediate and junior developers
Lead and participate in code reviews
Guide engineering teams on frontend architecture and best practices
Provide technical leadership while remaining actively involved in delivery
Influence long‑term frontend strategy, scalability and maintainability initiatives

Requirements & Qualifications Must‑Have Skills

Minimum 10+ years of professional software development experience with a strong frontend focus
Deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, preferably Vue.js
Strong experience designing scalable frontend architectures
Advanced understanding of component‑based architecture, state management (Pinia or similar) and routing and modular frontend design
Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, SCSS/LESS, responsive and accessible design principles
Experience implementing frontend performance optimisation strategies
Strong experience integrating frontend systems with RESTful APIs
Experience establishing frontend coding standards and best practices
Strong experience with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Proven experience mentoring engineers and conducting code reviews
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to articulate architectural decisions and influence technical direction
Proven track record of owning frontend architecture and delivering complex UI systems end‑to‑end

Highly Desirable Skills

Experience with micro‑frontend architectures or module federation
Experience modernising legacy frontend systems
Exposure to .NET Core APIs and backend system integration
Experience with frontend performance monitoring and observability tools
Exposure to full‑stack application architecture and design
Experience working within financial services or investment environments
Strong understanding of scalable enterprise application development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Equivalent practical industry experience

Additional Information

Location:

Cape Town
Department:
Engineering (Technology & Innovation)
Salary:
Negotiable
Work Model:
Hybrid / Office‑based (TBC)
Must be located in South Africa and hold a valid South African work permit

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