South Africa: Front End Software Development Team Lead posted by Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd
Posted on 2025-07-06 00:00:00
| Employer | Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | Other Finance/Accounting |
| Location | South Africa / South Africa |
Job Summary
Front-End Team Lead required with deep expertise in React.js and API integrations to lead a team of front-end developers in building scalable, high-performance web applications. This hands-on leadership role is perfect for someone passionate about user experience, clean code, and modern frontend architecture. You will guide technical direction, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of front-end developers, providing technical guidance and conducting code reviews.
- Architect, build, and maintain scalable React-based web applications using TypeScript.
- Integrate and optimize backend API communication for maximum performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with design and product teams to implement intuitive, visually appealing user experiences.
- Own and refine the front-end development roadmap, aligning with business objectives.
- Define and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement in front-end performance, scalability, and developer efficiency.
- Stay updated on emerging frontend trends, tools, and technologies, recommending adoption where appropriate.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in front-end development.
- 3+ years of professional experience with React.js and TypeScript.
- Proven experience leading or mentoring a front-end development team.
- Expertise in integrating and optimizing backend APIs for performance and reliability.
- Real-world experience optimizing front-end performance and bundle size.
- Strong understanding of client-side state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand).
- Hands-on experience with front-end testing tools (e.g., Jest or alternatives).
- Solid knowledge of client-side vs. server-side rendering and modern architecture patterns.
- Experience building and maintaining scalable web applications.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and team collaboration tools.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience implementing internationalization (i18n).
- Familiarity with Storybook.js or other UI documentation/testing tools.
- Experience optimizing deployments over CDNs.
- Deep knowledge of Webpack configuration and performance tuning.
- Working experience with Next.js 13+.
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