Where product thinking meets practical execution Join our team We’re excited for new talent! We are a remote-first team We don’t feel that you need to go to an office every day to have impact, but we do want our team members to have options Exceptional Talent Our goal is to recruit and build an exceptional cadre of professionals who are passionate about doing work that matters. Successful candidates are placed into a niche practice area that best suits their skill set, interests and personal capability. Opportunities do not follow a set timeline. Instead, opportunities at this level are advertised when they become available on an ongoing basis. Your application must consist of: A copy of your identity document or passport Copies of all academic certificates obtained. Process: The application is received and screened against required skills, competencies and experience The candidate is required to complete a technical case study Face-to-face and online psychometric assessments are conducted An interview is conducted Credential checks and references are completed If the candidate is successful, an offer of employment is made. 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 DevOps, 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 proactivelyli Ensure frontend systems align with broader platform and engineering standards Support scalable and maintainable delivery processes across teams Mentorship & Team Leadership 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 Component-based architecture State management (Pinia or similar) 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Frontend Software Engineer
IDBASESOFTWARE
cape town, cape town
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