Senior Frontend Engineer

Summary

Join GoCanvas as a Senior Frontend Engineer based in South Africa and contribute to the development and maintenance of our SaaS application portfolio. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team, write clean code, troubleshoot applications, and ensure high-quality deliverables. This role requires 7+ years of software development experience, 5+ years with Javascript and React + Redux, and familiarity with various tools and technologies. We offer a competitive compensation package, including medical plan, EAP program, remote work flexibility, and generous paid time off. We value a culture of innovation, collaboration, and fun.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years Experience with Javascript language & React + Redux framework
• Thorough understanding of React and its core principles
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Webpack, Jest, etc
• Familiarity with Git, Github, Github Actions
• Experience with interacting with RESTful APIs
• Experience building frontend testing
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with agile methodologies, enjoy shipping code often and confidently

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle, from planning to delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members to develop technical requirements
• Write clean code to develop functional web applications and reusable libraries
• Troubleshoot and support production applications
• Take ownership of the product
• Evaluate existing engineering tools & processes and recommend improvements
• Recommend and prototype new technologies to improve system performance and reliability
• Ensure high quality deliverables and testing standards
• Building maintainable, modular, reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Solve difficult technical challenges in scaling a massive codebase
• Use modern development APIs such as React Suspense and Hooks

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Tanstack-Query as added advantage

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical plan
• EAP Program
• Remote working flexibility
• 3 days Family Responsibility Leave
• 12 Days Sick Leave
• 15 Days’ Vacation Leave
• 13 Company-Paid Holidays