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Smiling Mind has been at the forefront of mental well‑being innovation for over 12 years, helping minds thrive with evidence‑based tools and resources. We’re proud to have impacted the lives of millions of people globally.

Our mission is Lifelong Mental Fitness. We aim to create generational change in mental health, providing proactive tools and programs that help every mind thrive. So far, we’ve reached more than 8.6 million people through our renowned mental fitness app and more than 12.8 million young people through our app and school‑based programs - but this is just the beginning.

Role Overview

As a Front‑End Engineer, you’ll work at the heart of our product engineering team, building and maintaining modern front‑end applications across:

- Our Learning Hub website (NextJS + TypeScript)
- Emerging shared experiences that bridge the home and school context

You’ll work closely with our Product and Engineering team to deliver experiences that are helpful, beautiful, and grounded in our pedagogy. You’ll report directly to the Chief Product Officer and operate with a high degree of trust and autonomy.

This role is hands‑on and self‑directed. You’ll own our codebases, help shape architecture decisions, and bring curiosity and care to everything you build. We’re a small team, so you’ll need to be equally comfortable prototyping quickly, cleaning up legacy code, and collaborating across design and research to find smart, resilient solutions.

Key Responsibilities





- Own and maintain app deployment processes (familiarity with the Apple App Store and Google Play Store platforms is essential)
- Deliver performant, accessible, scalable UI components
- Translate designs and product concepts into working, tested features
- Write unit tests and e2e tests when new features are released
- Collaborate on architecture and design systems
- Review pull requests as needed
- Troubleshoot bugs (using Sentry, Crashlytics), performance issues, and edge cases
- Work closely with design and backend to ensure end‑to‑end quality

We're looking for someone who:

- Has strong experience with React/React Native and TypeScript
- Has familiarity with Expo Application Services and Bitbucket deployment pipelines
- Has experience with AWS (S3, CloudFront, Amplify)
- Is comfortable with CI/CD, app deployment, and modern release workflows
- Cares about accessibility and follows inclusive design principles (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Brings a solid understanding of UX principles and user‑centred design
- Has experience integrating APIs and collaborating with back‑end systems
- Uses version control (Git) with ease and confidence in collaborative settings
- Writes clean, testable code and is confident in debugging and optimisation
- Is comfortable with design tools like Figma
- Holds a relevant qualification (e.g.,



Computer Science or related field)
- Is motivated by impact and wants to help improve mental health at scale

Nice‑to‑haves

- Experience with Storybook or maintaining scalable design systems
- Understanding of analytics tools like Amplitude
- Experience in cross‑functional product teams or lean start‑up environments
- Exposure to health, education, or not‑for‑profit tech products

Our Products

- Mobile App : React Native with Expo, TypeScript
- Learning Hub : NextJS, TypeScript
- Other Tools : Bitbucket, Amplitude, Figma, Notion

Mindset and Capabilities

- You’re curious, love to learn, and excited about emerging tools and AI‑enabled workflows
- You’re comfortable with ambiguity and can help bring structure to evolving needs
- You care about impact, ethics, and using data responsibly
- You love making delightful products in a collaborative environment

The Values we live by at Smiling Mind

- 100% People‑first – We are dedicated to creating impact with people at the centre of everything we do.
- Changemakers – We challenge the status quo and pave new paths towards helping every mind thrive.
- Curious – We ask questions, and we strive to keep learning and improving.
- Intentional – We know action is required to achieve our goals, and we’re purposeful in every action we take.

What we’re looking for

- A belief in the purpose and philosophy of Smiling Mind – that we can achieve generational change in mental health by focusing on building mental fitness skills in young people and the adults that surround them<

📌 Front-End Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Smiling Mind
📍 Melbourne