OfferZen is the developer hiring marketplace that gives you access to 1000+ actively interviewing developers in South Africa and beyond. Learn how to hire a front end developer, including skills and frameworks to look out for.
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While front end development is not limited to only JavaScript technologies, quite a few front end frameworks are based on JavaScript. Looking for developers with JavaScript experience is a good sign that they’ll be able to pick up many of the JavaScript frameworks used when working as a front end developer.
Front end developer salaries can vary widely depending on company size, industry, individual experience and skills, as well as type of work. These factors all influence the salary a company will offer to a prospective hire.
That said, check out our detailed breakdown for front end developer salaries in South Africa.
View our developer salary hub for more salary information, including programming languages, industry and frameworks.
To put together a job description for a front end developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. By putting together a good role scorecard, it will be easier to come up with the practical definition of the right person for the role you are trying to fill. You are then ready to set up your public-facing job advert.
It's easier than ever to tap into a global pool of tech talent, and South Africa offers a thriving marketplace of developers. For employers, hiring front end developers in South Africa provides several advantages:
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