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Front-end Developer

Scale Army CareersWorkFromHome, Mpumalanga, South Africa

1 day ago

Job description

Overview

Our client specializes in delivering exceptional strategy and design work for brands and is seeking a skilled Front-End Developer to support projects by ensuring seamless execution of key technical tasks.

Location : Fully-Remote (Work from Home), 9 AM – 5 PM EST

Role Overview

The Front-End Developer will build, integrate, and maintain headless CMS solutions and front-end integrations that deliver polished, scalable web experiences. This role focuses on implementing CMS setups that are intuitive for non-technical users, breaking projects into reusable components, styling and theming to brand guidelines, developing custom features and third-party integrations, and ensuring high standards of quality through testing and collaboration with design teams.

Key Responsibilities

CMS Setup and Content Population

Install, configure, and customize headless CMS platforms such as Storyblok, Sanity, Prismic, etc. Build CMS setups that ensure ease of use for non-technical clients and marketers, proactively handling edge cases. Populate initial content into the CMS with proper formatting and asset optimization.

Component Scaffolding and Integration

Break projects into reusable, modular components to streamline development and maintenance. Map and pass CMS data into components, ensuring seamless data flow and functional integrity.

Theming and Styling

Implement custom themes for websites, ensuring responsive design and adherence to brand guidelines. Style components according to designs with a keen eye for detail to ensure a polished user experience.

Custom Development and Integrations

Develop custom features and functionality tailored to client requirements. Integrate third-party APIs and services as required for project functionality (e.g., analytics, payment gateways).

Testing and Quality Assurance

Conduct rigorous testing to ensure code quality, responsiveness, and accessibility. Identify and fix bugs or performance bottlenecks during development.

Collaboration and Communication

Work closely with designers to bring web projects to life. Maintain clear communication regarding progress and technical requirements.

Secondary Responsibilities

Establish initial boilerplates, codebases, and frameworks to enable efficient and scalable project development. Configure project environments, dependencies, and build tools to align with industry best practices. Keep boilerplates up to date as the development process evolves and new tools are adopted.

Qualifications

Experience

4+ years of professional experience in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks such as React or Vue.js.

Hands-on experience with headless CMS platforms (Storyblok, Sanity, Prismic, or similar) and proven ability to configure CMS platforms and manage content.

Experience with component-based architecture and reusable code practices; ability to connect CMS data dynamically to front-end components.

Background in translating Figma designs into functional code with strong attention to detail.

Skills

Strong proficiency in responsive design principles and accessibility standards (WCAG compliance).

Preferred but not required : familiarity with animation frameworks like GSAP.

Proficiency in Git and collaborative development workflows (e.g., pull requests, branching).

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot technical issues effectively.

Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with cross-functional teams and explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Opportunity

This contract role offers the chance to work on high-impact brand projects, delivering headless CMS implementations and front-end integrations that connect design and technical execution. Join as a technical specialist and help create seamless, future-ready web experiences.

Application Process

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Developer • WorkFromHome, Mpumalanga, South Africa