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Initiate InternationalII

Senior Frontend Developer

Initiate International is a leading specialist recruitment agency in South Africa, focusing on the iGaming and fintech industries, operating since 2007.

Initiate International

Employee count: 11-50

South Africa only

This is a remote position.

Our client is looking for an experienced and drivenSenior Frontend Developerto take the lead on building real-time, high-traffic features for a performance-focused, crypto-native product. From dynamic dashboards to user reward systems, you’ll take full ownership of user-facing features that require speed, precision, and creative execution.

You’ll work directly with senior developers and product leads – no red tape, just clean builds, fast feedback, and the freedom to own your work from start to finish.

Your key job responsibilities as the Senior Frontend Developerin South Africa (Remote) will include:

  • Leading the build of real-time dashboards, reward mechanics, and responsive UIs.
  • Working with Svelte, TypeScript, and Tailwind to craft elegant, high-performing frontends.
  • Managing complex UI state and live data via WebSockets.
  • Turning Figma designs into pixel-perfect implementations.
  • Collaborating across a remote, async-first team of seasoned devs.
  • Owning features end-to-end — from concept to deployment.

Requirements

Requirements for this Senior Frontend Developer job in South Africa (Remote):

  • 5+ years of hands-on frontend development experience.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Svelte, TypeScript, and Tailwind.
  • Strong grasp of real-time data flows, UI state management, and WebSockets.
  • Solid understanding of Git workflows and async collaboration.
  • Keen eye for design and detail.
  • Experience in crypto, iGaming, or GameFi environments.
  • Familiarity with wallet integrations, reward systems, and VIP interfaces.
  • Animation skills using Framer Motion, GSAP, or similar.
  • Comfort with SSR and optimising performance across devices.

Ready to bring next-level UX to life? If you love building slick, real-time features and want to be part of a fast-moving team where your code goes live fast — this one’s for you!


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Full Time

Experience level

Senior

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South Africa +/- 0 hours

About Initiate International

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Initiate International is a distinguished specialist recruitment agency established in 2007, headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng. With a dedicated focus on building bridges between talented job seekers and leading employers, the agency excels in sectors such as Digital Marketing, IT, Finance, Property, Sales, Online Gaming, and Contact Centres. Over the years, Initiate International has successfully established itself as a frontrunner in recruitment, particularly within the iGaming and Fintech industries across the African continent.

Having recently become a part of The Conexus Group, Initiate International is well-equipped to provide global recruitment services. This new alliance enhances its capabilities, allowing it to extend its reach and offer comprehensive solutions to both clients and candidates. The firm prides itself on its modern, consultative approach to recruitment, ensuring a personalized and efficient service that actively considers the culture fit needed between employer and employee. This commitment to understanding the specific requirements of businesses and the aspirations of candidates enables Initiate International to deliver outstanding recruitment outcomes.

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Initiate International

Company size

11-50 employees

Founded in

2007

Chief executive officer

Lois Bright

Employees live in

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