Principal React Developer || Melbourne, VIC / Geelong, VIC (3 Days/Week In Office) || 12 Months Contract (Potential for extension) || Australian Citizen Only

About the Role

Client is seeking an experienced Lead React Developer to join its Digital team and lead the design, development and delivery of modern, enterprise-scale web applications. The position combines hands-on frontend expertise with technical leadership, mentoring and engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design, development and delivery of complex web applications using React and TypeScript.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to developers.
- Establish engineering standards and promote high-quality development practices.
- Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, UX designers, architects and backend teams.
- Define frontend requirements, API contracts and end-to-end solution designs.
- Drive modern engineering practices across automated testing, source control, CI/CD and Agile delivery.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools, including coding assistants, code generation, automated testing and code review capabilities.
- Support the delivery of accessible, inclusive and responsive digital services.





Essential Skills & Experience

- Strong experience leading complex React and TypeScript application development within enterprise environments.
- Advanced frontend development expertise, including:
- React
- TypeScript
- Component-based architecture
- State management
- API integration
- Responsive UI development
- Robust experience delivering accessible digital services, accessibility standards and inclusive design.
- Experience establishing engineering practices covering code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, source control and release management.
- Hands-on experience with contemporary AI-assisted software engineering tools.
- Proven experience leading, mentoring and uplifting development teams.
- Strong stakeholder collaboration skills across product, UX, architecture and backend engineering teams.

What you need to do now: If you're interested in this role send your updated CV at [email protected]

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📌 Principal React Developer (Melbourne)
🏢 Hays
📍 Melbourne