Lead Software Engineer (Node.js | React | Type Script)

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

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 current tech, side projects, or AI innovations that keep you sharp.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineerwith strong expertise in modern web technologies to join our client's team. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Node.js, Type Script, 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 using Node.js,Type Script, and React (18+)

- Design and implementRESTful APIsand integrate with external systems

- Build responsive and performant UIs using Tailwind CSSand TanStack Query





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

- Ensure high code quality with Vitesttesting frameworks

- Write efficient and maintainable SQL queries and optimize database interactions

- Manage source code effectively using Gitand collaborate via code reviews and branching workflows

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

- Work with Linux-based environmentsfor development and deployment

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

Core Requirements

- Proficiency in Node.jsand Type Script

- Strong experience with React (v18+)and modern React patterns

- Familiarity with Vitestor Jesttesting frameworks

- Proficiency inSQLand relational database concepts

- Skilled in Tailwind CSSand TanStack Query

- Strong understanding ofOAuth,OIDC, andsession-based authentication

- Experience inAPI developmentandexternal API integrations

- Competent in usingbasic Linux command line tools

- Strong command over Gitfor version control and collaboration

- Demonstrated ability tomaximize AI toolsfor enhanced development efficiency

Highly Desirable Requirements

- Experience with Bunand Honoframeworks

- Familiarity withAWS CDKfor infrastructure as code

- Knowledge of PostgreSQLand Drizzle ORM

- Hands-on experience with Dockerandcontainer-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) (Adelaide)
🏢 Remote Office
📍 Adelaide