AO Connect Solutions

Role Description We are seeking a Senior Front-End Developer to join a globally recognised digital transformation environment, delivering high-quality, scalable web applications. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer with deep expertise in React and TypeScript , who can take ownership of frontend architecture and drive technical excellence across projects. - Design and develop scalable, high-performance frontend applications using React and TypeScript - Lead frontend architecture and design decisions, ensuring best practices and maintainability - Build reusable, efficient, and visually compelling UI components - Collaborate closely with backend engineers, designers, and product teams - Drive code quality through reviews, testing, and adherence to development standards - Optimise applications for performance, scalability, and user experience - Contribute to improving developer experience, tooling, and workflows - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other developers - Influence and implement modern frontend best practices and patterns Qualifications - 4+ years’ experience working with React - 4+ years’ experience with TypeScript - Proven experience building large-scale, production-grade web applications - Strong understanding of: - Modern JavaScript (ES6+) - Component-based architecture - API integration and state management - Performance optimisation techniques - Experience with modern frontend tooling and build systems Requirements - Experience leading technical teams or owning frontend projects (advantageous) - Exposure to additional frontend frameworks or libraries (advantageous) - Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in the developer community (advantageous) Core Competencies - Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills - Ability to make confident architectural and technical decisions - Collaborative mindset with a positive team contribution - Strong problem-solving and critical thinking ability - Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts Benefits - Contract Duration: 12 months - Location: Remote (South Africa-based candidates) - Start Date: April 2026 - Salary Range: Experience and Qualification Dependent - Opportunity to work with a global, high-impact digital transformation team - Exposure to cutting-edge frontend technologies and large-scale systems - Flexible remote working environment - Strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence