Job Description
Who is Shift?
At Shift, we’re business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the right financial products.
n We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That’s why our business expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do. We’ve helped solve the credit and payment pain points for more than 30,000 businesses, providing over $6 billion in aggregate funding.
n Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You’ll be joining a diverse team of over 300 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses.
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About the Role:
n We are seeking a Senior Front End Engineer with a passion for React and TypeScript, as well as a solid understanding of back-end development. In this role, you will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and back-end engineers to create intuitive, high-quality user experiences, making a real impact on how our customers interact with our products.
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What You’ll Do:
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Build and enhance high-quality, polished user interfaces using React and TypeScript
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Optimize user flows and apply strong product and design thinking to every feature
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Integrate with APIs and back-end services, and contribute to back-end development as needed
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Collaborate with the team to shape and deliver recent features based on user needs
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Help ensure the reliability, maintainability, and scalability of our platforms
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Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decisions
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Advocate for best practices in code quality, testing, accessibility, and continuous improvement
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What You’ll Bring:
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6+ years of experience building production software, with a strong emphasis on front-end development
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Advanced skills in React and TypeScript within production environments
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Back-end development experience in any language, with a solid understanding of front-end and back-end integration
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Experience working with APIs and microservices
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A keen eye for detail and strong product instincts
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively across teams
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A proactive mindset, comfortable with autonomy and taking ownership
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Ideally, experience with Azure, DevOps tooling, or C#/.NET, though not required
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Key benefits:
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Collaborative teams – a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business.
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Be involved – come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy.
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Flexible working environment – we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy.
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Family support – industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.
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Purpose built spaces within our office – designed for collaboration, brainstorming, socialising, and focused work.
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Range of perks supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing. From a day off on your birthday to excellent end of trip facilities.
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📌 Senior Frontend Engineer - React.js (Sydney)
🏢 Shift
📍 Sydney