Senior Front-end Web Developer: React

About

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is one of the leading scientific and technology research, development and implementation organisations in Africa. Constituted by an Act of Parliament in 1945 as a science council, the CSIR undertakes directed and multidisciplinary research, technological innovation as well as industrial and scientific development to improve the quality of life of the country’s people. The CSIR is committed to supporting innovation in South Africa to improve national competitiveness in the global economy. Science and technology services and solutions are provided in support of various stakeholders, and opportunities are identified where new technologies can be further developed and exploited in the private and public sectors for commercial and social benefit. The CSIR’s shareholder is the South African Parliament, held in proxy by the Minister of Science and Technology.

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Senior Front-end Web Developer: React in the e-Government Impact Area within the Next Generation Enterprises and Institutions Cluster. The incumbent will be responsible to develop front-end web applications using React, with a focus on Digital Government solutions that support and improve service delivery. This position is based in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

Key responsibilities:

• Work across disciplines with researchers and experts to conceptualise and develop high-technology software solutions for clients;
• Contribute technically on large and complex technology products/solutions/systems, using cutting-edge technology and innovative designs;
• Form part of an agile team of software developers/engineers delivering working software solutions;
• Lead Frontend development using React;
• Assist architects with high-level system design and integration and participate in development that translates those design into working systems; and
• Contribute to technology research outputs, such as scientific conference papers and journal articles, in selected topics of interest.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering, information technology or related field with at least five years' practical experience building professional web applications, particularly on large, complex technology products/solutions/systems

Must have five years' experience in the following:

• HTML5;
• CSS;
• JavaScript/Typescript;
• Responsive and mobile webapp development;
• React;
• Test-driven development; and
• Agile/Scrum.

Experience with the following will be advantageous:

• UX/UI design;
• Other web application frameworks;
• Native mobile development;
• Digital government;
• Health informatics and eHealth systems;
• Backend/Full-stack development;
• Devops, automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery;
• Docker;
• Kubernetes;
• Microservices;
• Information security;
• Research and publication of scientific articles; and
• Any other programming languages.

All international qualifications require an evaluation report / certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Closing Date

22/04/2026