Lead Software Engineer (Node.js | React | TypeScript)

Job Title:Lead Software Engineer (Node.js | React | TypeScript)

Location:Remote

Employment Type:Full-time

Experience Level:8-10+ Years

Who You Are

If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you:

- You take ownership of your work and enjoy delivering end-to-end features that make an impact.

- You write clean, maintainable code and care about quality, from testing and CI/CD to thoughtful reviews.

- You love solving problems, whether it’s debugging, optimising, or shaping architecture.

- You’re a true team player who values open collaboration, feedback, and shared growth.

- You’re always learning, exploring new tech, side projects, or AI innovations that keep you sharp.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilledLead Software Engineerwith strong expertise in modern web technologies to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will be proficient inNode.js, TypeScript, and React (v18+), with a solid understanding of backend and frontend development, testing frameworks, API integrations, and authentication mechanisms.

You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.Candidates who can effectively leverage AI tools to optimise their development workflow will stand out.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, test, and maintain high-quality web applications usingNode.js,TypeScript, andReact (18+)

- Design and implementRESTful APIsand integrate with external systems

- Build responsive and performant UIs usingTailwind CSSandTanStack Query





- Implement robustauthentication and authorizationusing OAuth, OIDC, and session-based mechanisms

- Ensure high code quality withVitesttesting frameworks

- Write efficient and maintainable SQL queries and optimize database interactions

- Manage source code effectively usingGitand collaborate via code reviews and branching workflows

- UtilizeAI-powered coding assistants(e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to improve productivity and maintain code quality

- Work withLinux-based environmentsfor development and deployment

- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend teams to deliver seamless features

Core Requirements

- Proficiency inNode.jsandTypeScript

- Strong experience withReact (v18+)and contemporary React patterns

- Familiarity withVitestorJesttesting frameworks

- Proficiency inSQLand relational database concepts

- Skilled inTailwind CSSandTanStack Query

- Strong understanding ofOAuth,OIDC, andsession-based authentication

- Experience inAPI developmentandexternal API integrations

- Competent in usingbasic Linux command line tools

- Strong command overGitfor version control and collaboration

- Demonstrated ability tomaximize AI toolsfor enhanced development efficiency

Highly Desirable Requirements

- Experience withBunandHonoframeworks

- Familiarity withAWS CDKfor infrastructure as code

- Knowledge ofPostgreSQLandDrizzle ORM

- Hands-on experience withDockerandcontainer-based development

- Experience incontainer-based testing(e.g.,Testcontainers)

- Exposure tomonorepo-based developmentenvironments

- Proficiency withVS Codeand productivity-enhancing extensions

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📌 Lead Software Engineer (React.js/Node.js/Typescript) (Melbourne)
🏢 Remote Office
📍 Melbourne