Expert Front-End Developer; Angular & Cloud Gauteng​/Hybrid - Isb

Our Client is seeking an Expert Front-End Developer to join the core Software Engineering team within their global IT Hub, driving the  
Supplier Call Off and Supply Chain Control  product portfolio.

This product suite provides standardized IT processes for demand planning, call-off generation, lot-size-oriented material planning, and supply chain track-and-trace capabilities feeding global manufacturing plants.

Operating as an authoritative technical leader, you will lead the architecture, UI engineering, and automated testing of high-performance front-end applications, integrating seamlessly with Java/Python backend microservices on Microsoft Azure.

This role is tailor-made for a Principal Front-End Architect or Lead Full Stack Engineer who excels at designing modern, scalable web applications for enterprise supply chain operations.

It is an ideal fit for an expert who pairs deep Angular/Type Script expertise with robust test automation frameworks (Playwright) and solid backend/Azure cloud deployment skills, ready to drive technical excellence across global engineering squads.

• Front-End Architecture Mastery: 6+ years of specialized frontend engineering experience in JavaScript, Type Script, HTML5, CSS, and modern UI frameworks (Angular v9+ or React).
• Automated Testing & Full Stack Integration: 3+ years designing automated UI test suites (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium) alongside 3+ years backend development experience in Java (Spring Boot, Quarkus) or Python (Flask, Django).
• Cloud, Dev Ops & Technical Leadership: 3+ years public cloud experience (Microsoft Azure) with hands-on container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), Git Ops/IaC (Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD), and CI/CD pipeline automation (Git Hub Actions).

• Contract Dates: 01-01-2027 to 31-12-2029
• Location: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office Rotation
• Level: Expert

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar qualification.
• Minimum of 6+ years of dedicated Frontend development experience.
• Minimum of 3+ years of Backend development experience (Java or Python).
• Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in Public Cloud (Microsoft Azure).

Frontend & Testing:

• 6+ years in JavaScript, Type Script, HTML5, and CSS.
• Thorough mastery of Angular (Version 9+) or React.
• 3+ years automated testing using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.

Backend & Cloud Dev Ops:

• 3+ years in Java (JavaEE, Spring, Spring Boot, Quarkus) or Python (Flask, Django) with API design.
• Microsoft Azure cloud platform experience.
• Container orchestration:
  Kubernetes and Docker.
• CI/CD automation (Git Hub Actions) and IaC/Git Ops (Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD, Flux, Ansible).
• ITIL operational support (Incident, Problem, Change Management).

Advantageous

Skills:

• Event streaming architectures with Apache Kafka.
• Microservices development and maintenance.
• Integration knowledge with SAP enterprise systems (ECC, S/4
  
  HANA).

• UI Architecture & Engineering: Architect, build, and optimize scalable, responsive web frontends using modern Angular and Type Script.
• Backend API Integration: Develop and maintain backend APIs in Java/Python, ensuring reliable communication between frontend interfaces and microservices.
• Test Automation & Quality: Expand automated testing coverage from unit to end-to-end (E2E) using Playwright/Cypress.
• Cross-Team Quality Assurance: Lead technical code reviews and conduct quality assurance across international development teams (South Africa, Germany, third-party vendors).
• Operations & L2/L3 Support: Provide Tier-2 and Tier-3 operational support, perform root cause analysis, and ensure uptime for supply chain planning platforms.

Applicants based outside of Gauteng must be willing to relocate to Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn. Please note that relocation to the province will be at the candidate's own cost.

• Citizenship: South African citizens and residents are preferred.
• Work Permits: Candidates with valid work permits will be considered.

If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.