Expert Front-End Developer

About

We are seeking an Expert Front-End Developer to join a specialized DevOps team.

You will lead the end-to-end front-end development for the Digital Checkout Solution (DCS), ensuring the platform meets the highest standards of quality and global scalability.

• UI Technical Lead: Drive the architecture and development of complex, high-scale front-end business solutions for the global retail market.
• Process Governance: Oversee the full development lifecycle, from initial requirement analysis and system design to user training and final product sign-off.
• Strategic Influence: 8+ years of experience negotiating technical solutions and reaching compromise on complex operational and tactical issues within a global framework.

Position Details

• Contract Dates: 01-07-2026 to 31-12-2028
• Location: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office Rotation
• Level: Expert
• Experience: 8+ years

Key Responsibilities

Projects

• Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions
• Implement pixel perfect UI designs
• Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic
• Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable.
• Ensure that stylesheets are maintained and adapted where necessary.
• Ensure that all implementations can be passed over to other developers, mid development, with minimum of handover.
• Polish frontend behaviour to ensure a great user experience.
• Ensure that the small unseen details of a client-side application are of exceptional quality.
• Ensure that all processes have been investigated / considered in obtaining the specifications of the user requirements
• Propose and review system design and evaluate alternatives.
• Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner.
• Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements
• Ensure that the following steps in the Development Cycle are executed:
  • Preparation of system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards)
  • Preparation of user and operation manual
  • User training
  • System testing/parallel runs
  • System implementation
  • System audits/quality assurance

Maintenance Requests

• Review and present proposed system solution to User Organisation.
• Ensure that the following steps in the Development Cycle are executed:
  • Preparation of system/technical documentation.
  • Preparation of user and operation manual.
  • User training.
  • System testing/parallel runs.
  • System implementation.
  • System audits/quality assurance.
  • User sign-off.

NB:

• South African citizens or residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered.
• By applying, you give iSanqa consent to process your personal information as per the POPI Act.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant IT Degree / Certification.
• Minimum 8+ years of professional front-end development experience.
• Proven track record in leading front-end engineering for complex systems within a DevOps framework.

Essential Skills & Technologies

• Autonomy and end to end ownership
• Frontend Technologies: Angular 20, Typescript 5.8, Karma/Jasmine, HTML/CSS, PostgreSQL, Maven, X-Ray
• Tools: Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence, Git, Github for versioning, Github workflows, Docker, Docker Desktop
• Understanding of integration between different technologies
• Coordination between development and support environments
• Assisting with the business case
• Planning and monitoring
• Translating and simplifying requirements
• Requirements processing, gathering, analysis, management and communication.
• Assist with identification and management of risks.
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

Advantageous Skills

• Web and digital project experience