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• As TypeScript is built on top of JavaScript, experience in both languages are needed.
• Experience in web development technologies like CSS and HTML.
• An understanding of related web development principles, like RESTful APIs, HTTP protocols, and browser compatibility.
• Familiarity with React or Angular, popular front-end frameworks that are often used in conjunction with TypeScript.
• TypeScript can also be used for backend development — frameworks like Node.js is commonly used for the backend in conjunction with TypeScript.
• Familiarity with Node.js, which is often used in conjunction with TypeScript.

JavaScript developers and developers skilled in web development often have many overlapping skills with TypeScript developers, so be on the lookout for these skillsets as well to broaden your hiring pool.

TypeScript 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 TypeScript developer salaries in South Africa.

Check out our developer salary hub for more salary information, including programming languages, industry and frameworks.

To put together a job description for a TypeScript developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. When it comes to adding required skills to your job description, check out our list of key skills for TypeScript developers above.

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 TypeScript developers in South Africa provides several advantages:

• A large talent pool with an estimated 121 000 developers in the country.
• World-class quality with developers that code in widely-used languages and frameworks, and a growing line-up of successful tech startups.
• A diverse talent pool that helps to avoid groupthink and drive more profitable businesses.
• Lower employment costs comparing favourably to more expensive markets like the UK and the Netherlands.‍

Read more:

• Get more details on the benefits of hiring South African developers.
• Get additional South African developer hiring resources.
• Read about other hiring teams that successfully hired South African developers, like Albatros, TROOP, Equal Experts, and xneelo