[Hiring] Web Frontend Engineer @takealot.com

Role Description

Mr D, a division of takealot.com, is looking for highly talented Web Frontend Engineers to join our team. Senior (1 opening) | Intermediate (1 opening) | Remote Position, provided you are based in South Africa.

• Join our web development team responsible for maintaining and developing multiple production applications using modern Angular and SvelteKit.
• Write performant, optimized code that scales with our growing user base.
• Contribute to automated testing efforts to reduce regression bugs and improve coverage.
• Participate in (and invite!) code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, UX Designers, and QA teams on feature delivery.
• Debug complex issues across the frontend/backend boundary.
• Deploy features through our CI/CD pipeline (QA → Pre-Production → Production).
• Leverage AI tools (LLMs, GitHub Copilot, custom agents) to accelerate development and help shape our shift toward AI-assisted workflows.
• Help establish development processes that stick - particularly around code review.
• Provide accurate estimates and deliver on commitments.

Qualifications

• Intermediate: 3-4 years of focused, continuous experience in JavaScript or similar languages.
• Senior: 5+ years of focused, continuous experience in JavaScript or similar languages.

Requirements

• JavaScript fundamentals - Strong grasp of modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• TypeScript - Adding well-defined types; understanding that well-typed code helps everyone who works with it later.
• Node.js - Backend experience (we use it in all our websites).
• CSS mastery - Understanding how CSS works, using defined selectors appropriately, and avoiding unnecessary classes.
• DOM understanding - How events traverse, how the browser works.
• API integration - Understanding CORS, debugging failed requests, and identifying whether issues are frontend or backend.
• Testing philosophy - Understanding why to write tests, what to test, and which type of test to write.
• Git proficiency - Making decisions that avoid difficult conflicts, understanding branching strategies like Gitflow.
• Performance optimization - Writing optimized, performant code as a default practice.
• Responsive design - Understanding and implementing responsive layouts.
• AI collaboration - Ability to converse effectively with LLMs and leverage AI tools in development.
• Estimation skills - Understanding the importance of good estimates and the ability to provide them.

Benefits

• Market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs.
• No doors - We aren't fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments.
• Remote working - Love water cooler chats and working from home? We offer the best of both worlds.
• Mentorship programme - Learn from the best.
• Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning - Free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera, and more.
• Regular social events and out-of-office activities.
• Birthday leave - Enjoy your day off.
• Right tools, right job - Work on the latest tech.
• Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Free parking - No more long walks to your desk.

Company Description

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.