Front End Lead Engineer in Cape Town
About the role:
We are searching high and low for our next front-end lead engineer to join our world-class team.
What will you be doing?
- Participation in team activities such as collaborative development and code reviews
- Taking Initiative on identifying areas for technical improvements/innovations.
- Taking part in cross-team activities such as knowledge-sharing and documentation.
- Coding and developing features for new and existing products to a high technical standard.
Skills and experience:
- National Diploma in Information Technology or Equivalent
- 3 + Experience coding in a modern web stack - Node.js, React, HTML, CSS
- Experience with Serverless, Terraform, and AWS CDK
- Experience with Git or Bitbucket
What is our Core Tech Stack?
We love modern full-stack JavaScript and TypeScript! We build almost everything on the serverless framework with AWS behind the scenes. Working at Scrums.com allows exposure to:
- NodeJS
- GraphQL, REST, and OpenAPI Specification
- ORMs like Prisma, Knex, BookshelfJS and and ObjectionJS
- SQL and NoSQL Databases
- Service Oriented Architecture
- Frontend
- React (CRA, NextJS, Gatsby)
- Centralised State Management
- React Native (Vanilla and Expo)
- Calling REST + GraphQL APIs
- Modern UI Libraries
- CSS-in-JS
- Tooling
- Git
- Bundlers (Webpack, SWC, and Esbuild)
- ESLint, Prettier
- CI/CD
- Serverless, Terraform, and AWS CDK
Front End Lead Engineer in Cape Town
Cape Town, also known as the Mother City, is a coastal city in the Western Cape, South Africa. Cape Town is best known for its natural landmark, Table Mountain, which was named one of the 7 wonders of the world. Cape Town was named the most beautiful place to visit in the world by not only The Daily Telegraph but also The New York Times.
Cape Town, South Africa's second-largest city, has a growing tech industry that is driving demand for software developers. The city is known for its vibrant startup scene as well as its proximity to several large corporations and multinational companies. Software developers in Cape Town have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, from developing mobile applications to creating cutting-edge web-based software solutions.
Job opportunities for software developers in Cape Town range from entry-level positions to senior positions, offering competitive salaries and the opportunity for professional growth. Many companies also offer flexible working arrangements, such as remote work options, to attract the best talent. With a thriving tech community and numerous networking events, Cape Town is an exciting place for software developers to start or continue their careers in a software development company.
