Ditto Jobs - Global Job Search & Recruitment Platform

Ditto Jobs is a global job search platform connecting candidates with opportunities worldwide. Their Nova recruitment software provides employers with programmatic job advertising and applicant tracking tools.

What They Do:

• Global Job Search Platform—Connects candidates with opportunities across 40+ countries worldwide
• Nova Recruitment Software—Programmatic job advertising and applicant tracking system for employers
• Candidate Matching—AI-powered platform that helps users discover perfect roles and exceptional teams
• Employer Solutions—Comprehensive recruitment tools including candidate communication, team collaboration, and ROI tracking
• Global Reach—Extensive network of job portals, aggregators, and social media channels for maximum candidate visibility

Impact:

Ditto Jobs has created a truly global recruitment ecosystem, serving candidates and employers across 40+ countries. Their Nova platform has revolutionized how companies source talent through programmatic advertising, while their job search platform has helped thousands discover opportunities that match their skills and aspirations worldwide.

Mission:

Ditto Jobs is committed to building better connections between companies and candidates globally. They enable companies to become teams of enabled contributors while helping users discover new opportunities through their innovative job search and recruitment technology platform.

Lead Frontend Developer - Ditto.jobs (Cape Town, South Africa)

Led front-end development for Ditto.jobs, utilizing React.js, TypeScript, and Styled Components to build a scalable, maintainable job portal. Acted as the bridge between design, clients, and development, ensuring cohesive, user-focused deliverables while maintaining code quality and agile process oversight.

Tech Stack & Performance Gains

Engineered reusable React.js components with TypeScript and Styled Components—reducing development time by ~20% and boosting UI consistency and maintainability.

Component Library Leadership

Developed and maintained a shared component library that improved team productivity and lowered code duplication by ~30%, with consistent styling across pages.

Feature-Rich Page Development

Built key portal pages—User Profile, Company Profile, Application Process, and Job Search—with responsive layouts, dynamic data binding, and optimized search/filter logic.

Design & Client Collaboration

Led recurring meetings with designers and stakeholders to translate UX/UI wireframes into functional, user-centered pages—aligning technical implementation with business goals.

Team Leadership & Agile Delivery

Conducted code reviews to uphold quality standards, facilitated sprint planning and stand-ups, and coached team members, resulting in smoother releases and a ~25% reduction in bugs pre-deployment

SEO & Metadata Management

Although Ditto.jobs uses React, it proactively incorporated SEO-friendly structures (meta tags, server-rendered content, and semantic markup) into profiles and search results—boosting visibility and organic reach.