The Role We're looking for a UI developer who knows that frontend development has fundamentally changed. You don't write everything from scratch; you use AI to move faster, iterate quickly, and focus on building high-quality user experiences. Boilerplate UI code is not your job; building scalable, performant, and intuitive interfaces is. In this role, you'll ship production‑grade UI at high velocity using AI as a core part of your workflow. Responsibilities Of The Role Build and own UI features using Angular, React, TypeScript, and JavaScript Use AI tools (Amazon Q, Cursor, Copilot, Claude, GPT) to accelerate development, refactoring, and problem-solving Translate product and design requirements into high‑quality, responsive, and production‑ready interfaces Integrate frontend systems with backend APIs and services seamlessly Work with Python‑based services where required (e.g., integrations or AI‑driven workflows) Act as the final filter for AI‑generated code—identify flaws, edge cases, and performance issues before shipping Ensure strong component architecture, reusability, and maintainability across the codebase Write and maintain meaningful tests to ensure stability in a high‑velocity environment Debug complex issues and optimize performance, responsiveness, and user experience Technical Skills & Competencies Strong expertise in Angular and/or React Strong proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript Deep understanding of component‑based architecture, state management, and frontend design patterns Strong experience integrating with REST APIs and backend systems Solid understanding of performance optimization, rendering strategies, and frontend scalability Familiarity with Python and backend interaction patterns AI‑Native Capabilities You actively use AI tools (Amazon Q, Cursor, Copilot, Claude, GPT) as part of your development workflow You know how to structure prompts, manage context, and get reliable outputs from AI systems You critically evaluate AI‑generated code and take full responsibility for what gets shipped What Makes You a Fit You take full ownership—"the AI wrote it" is never an excuse You care deeply about quality, performance, and user experience You have a tinkerer's mindset—you experiment with new tools early and figure out what works You optimize for speed and engineering excellence You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and turning ideas into polished interfaces Behavioral Competencies Team Player: Self‑directed and dedicated team player who positively engages with the team to solve Optimizing Processes: Optimally utilizes the tools and resources available to maximize output Expert Thinker: Equipped with specialist knowledge and makes recommendations that are practical, smart and ready to implement Effective Problem‑Solver: Resourceful, persistent, and creative when solving problems Connecting Collaboratively: Actively connects to bring cohesion and deliver excellence Maximizing Awareness: Recognizes emotions and how it affects behavior and relationships Enabling Strategy: Implements action plans to produce practical outputs while considering implications Action Orientated Mindset: Eager to deliver new or improved solutions to drive the organization forward Embracing Change: Invites change and stays focused and resilient Driving Delivery: Goal‑oriented and monitors processes to ensure tracking towards goals Perks of the Role Working with a world‑class, award‑winning, international team with strong values and perspectives on the world. You can expect to become the best version of you in terms of your career and the challenges that will test and grow you. We have a learning culture, we take risks and we are here to make an impact; if that resonates, you will thrive here. Medical Aid contribution Pension fund contribution Quarterly performance incentive bonus Risk benefit company contributions Reimbursable communications allowance for internet and mobile phone bills Half‑day off on your birthday 5 personal days leave a year, over and above your annual leave + ½ day off on your birthday Flexible working conditions (remote & in person) with access to office hubs as required*current policy Home office set‑up with laptop, monitor and other related items Stronger Together At Clickatell, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of who we are - from how we build our product platforms to how we build our workforce. We believe that we are stronger together and by leveraging the power of diversity and inclusion, we are able to generate innovative ideas to revolutionize the way the world uses chat technology. We create common ground — Our platform is for all, and so is our workplace. Everyone is welcome at Clickatell and our employees feel psychologically safe and empowered to show up with their authentic selves at work. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Intermediate Ui Developer (Ai-Native)
CLICKATELL
cape town, cape town
Published 14 days ago
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