Job Description
Modern & innovative engineering environment || Strong long-term opportunity/n Principal React Developer || Melbourne or Geelong (3 Days/Week In Office) || 12 Months contract Opportunity

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




- Solid experience leading complex React and TypeScript application development within enterprise environments. /n
- Advanced frontend development expertise, including: /n /n
- React /n
- TypeScript /n
- Component-based architecture /n
- State management /n
- API integration /n
- Responsive UI development /n /n
- Strong experience delivering accessible digital services, accessibility standards and inclusive design. /n
- Experience establishing engineering practices covering code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, source control and release management. /n
- Hands-on experience with contemporary AI-assisted software engineering tools. /n
- Proven experience leading, mentoring and uplifting development teams. /n
- Strong stakeholder collaboration skills across product, UX, architecture and backend engineering teams. /n /n /n /n What you need to do now /n /nIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or send your updated CV at [email protected] , or call us now./n /nIf this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career./n /nAt Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply #3027973/n

📌 Principal React Developer (Melbourne)
🏢 Hays
📍 Melbourne