[Hiring] Web Frontend Engineer @takealot.com

Role Description

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

• A minimum of 3-4 years of focused, continuous experience in JavaScript or similar languages.
• Strong grasp of modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Adding well-defined types; understanding that well-typed code helps everyone who works with it later.
• Backend experience with Node.js.
• Understanding how CSS works, using defined selectors appropriately, and avoiding unnecessary classes.
• Understanding how events traverse and how the browser works.
• Understanding CORS, debugging failed requests, and identifying whether issues are frontend or backend.
• Understanding why to write tests, what to test, and which type of test to write.
• Making decisions that avoid difficult conflicts, understanding branching strategies like Gitflow.
• Writing optimized, performant code as a default practice.
• Understanding and implementing responsive layouts.
• Ability to converse effectively with LLMs and leverage AI tools in development.
• Understanding the importance of good estimates and the ability to provide them.

Requirements

• Experience with modern Angular or SvelteKit (or genuine interest in learning them for good reasons).
• Experience building backend APIs with Express.js or similar Node frameworks.
• Basic Docker concepts, understanding multi-platform builds.
• Understanding how a request travels, how load balancers and reverse proxies affect HTTP requests.
• Knowledge of Playwright or Selenium for E2E testing.
• Proactively inviting peers to review your code.
• Keeping overall team output in mind (speed AND quality).
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum.
• Knowledge of gRPC / Protocol Buffers.
• Knowledge of GitHub Actions.
• Experience with AWS services (S3, ECR, CloudFront, etc.).
• Practice in Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Benefits

• Market-related, Total Remuneration Package with full flexibility according to your needs.
• No stuffy offices or siloed work environments.
• Remote working options available.
• Mentorship programme to learn from industry leaders.
• Access to global industry leaders and free courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera, and more.
• Regular social events and out-of-office activities.
• Birthday leave.
• Work on the latest tech with your preferred setup.
• Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance available for free.
• Free parking available.