Web Frontend Engineer
Takealot Group1 day ago
Cape Town, South AfricaMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Maintain and develop multiple production web applications using modern Angular and SvelteKit.
- Write performant, optimized frontend code that scales with the user base.
- Contribute to automated testing and improve test coverage to reduce regression bugs.
- Participate in code reviews and help establish effective development processes.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, UX Designers, and QA teams on feature delivery.
- Debug complex issues across the frontend/backend boundary and integrate APIs.
- Deploy features through the CI/CD pipeline from QA through pre-production to production.
- Use AI tools including LLMs, GitHub Copilot, and custom agents to accelerate development.
- Provide accurate estimates and deliver on commitments.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–4 years of focused, continuous experience in JavaScript or similar languages.
- Strong modern JavaScript fundamentals, including ES6+.
- Strong TypeScript, Node.js, CSS, DOM, API integration, testing, Git, performance optimization, and responsive-design skills.
- Understanding of CORS, browser event traversal, frontend/backend debugging, and appropriate test selection.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with LLMs and leverage AI development tools.
- Experience with Angular or SvelteKit, or genuine interest in learning them.
- Experience with Express.js or similar Node.js frameworks and backend API development is preferred.
- Understanding of Docker, multi-platform builds, web services, load balancers, reverse proxies, and HTTP requests is preferred.
- Knowledge of Playwright or Selenium, GitHub Actions, AWS services, gRPC, and Protocol Buffers is preferred.
- Agile/Scrum familiarity and Test-Driven Development practice are preferred.
Benefits
- Market-related total remuneration package with flexibility according to employee needs.
- Remote working combining office collaboration and working from home.
- Mentorship programme and access to the Naspers Tech Community.
- Free access to MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera, and other online learning resources.
- Regular social events and out-of-office activities.
- Birthday leave.
- Choice of Mac or Windows computer and monitor setup.
- Free confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance.
- Free parking.
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About Takealot Group
Takealot Group is a South African e-commerce company that operates takealot.com (general merchandise marketplace and retail), Mr D (on‑demand delivery), and Superbalist (online fashion). It serves consumers and merchants nationwide through retail sales, marketplace commissions, and delivery fees, supported by in‑house logistics. Headquartered in Cape Town, the group is part of the Naspers/Prosus internet portfolio and runs services across all nine provinces in South Africa.