Front-End Lead Engineer in South Africa
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, 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, OpenAPI Specification
- ORMs like Prisma, Knex, BookshelfJS 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 South Africa
South Africa, the southernmost country on the African continent, is renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity. The beauty of South Africa is experienced through the mosaic of cultures and cuisine, its friendly people, and its abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery. South Africa is an extremely sought-after travel destination.
Software developer jobs in South Africa are growing in demand as the country's economy becomes increasingly technology-driven. The demand for skilled software developers is being driven by the growth of both small and large technology-focused companies, as well as the need for technology in various other industries. This includes the increasing need for software development services across different sectors.
Job opportunities for software developers 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. In addition, South Africa has a strong ecosystem of tech startups and a thriving tech community, making it an exciting place to start or continue a career in software development.
