Lead Front End Engineer
CloudSmithsJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted February 12, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
CloudSmiths is a technology consultancy that delivers end‑to‑end cloud solutions, combining data analytics, machine learning, and AI with custom software development. The firm specializes in Salesforce, Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure platforms, offering services from CRM and marketing automation to system integration and data engineering. CloudSmiths differentiates itself by providing strategic road‑mapping, IT cost consolidation, and team augmentation, enabling clients to accelerate digital transformation while optimizing spend. Its deep expertise in tools such as Snowflake, Mulesoft, Grafana, and Slack empowers organizations to build scalable, data‑driven architectures. By blending technology consulting with hands‑on delivery, CloudSmiths helps businesses unlock insights, streamline operations, and achieve measurable ROI.
Job Description
We are seeking a high-caliber Lead Front End Engineer to join our Delivery Team. The role involves designing and implementing complex UI components, making technical decisions, developing libraries and tools, and optimizing application performance.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of React lifecycles, hooks, and advanced state management patterns
- Expert-level proficiency in ES6+ and TypeScript
- Experience with modern approaches like Tailwind, Styled Components, or CSS-in-JS
- Hands-on experience with Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress
- Ability to take a nebulous product requirement and transform it into a robust, scalable technical design
Benefits
- Psychological safety and technical merit
- Freedom to make significant architectural decisions
- Collaborative environment
- Opportunity to shape how users interact with core services
