Senior Frontend Engineer - React.js
Role Overview
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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About the Role
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.
What You’ll Do
Build and enhance high-quality, polished user interfaces using React and TypeScript
Optimize user flows and apply strong product and design thinking to every feature
Integrate with APIs and back-end services, and contribute to back-end development as needed
Collaborate with the team to shape and deliver new features based on user needs
Help ensure the reliability, maintainability, and scalability of our platforms
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decisions
Advocate for best practices in code quality, testing, accessibility, and continuous improvement
What You’ll Bring
6+ years of experience building production software, with a strong emphasis on front-end development
Advanced skills in React and TypeScript within production environments
Back-end development experience in any language, with a solid understanding of front-end and back-end integration
Experience working with APIs and microservices
A keen eye for detail and strong product instincts
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively across teams
A proactive mindset, comfortable with autonomy and taking ownership
Ideally, experience with Azure, DevOps tooling, or C#/.NET, though not required
Key benefits
- Collaborative teams – a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business.
- Be involved – come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy.
- Flexible working environment – we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy.
- Family support – industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.
- Purpose built spaces within our office – designed for collaboration, brainstorming, socialising, and focused work.
- Range of benefits supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing. From a day off on your birthday to excellent end of trip facilities.
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Requirements
- 6+ years of experience building production software, with a strong emphasis on front-end development
- Advanced skills in React and TypeScript within production environments
- Back-end development experience in any language, with a solid understanding of front-end and back-end integration
- Experience working with APIs and microservices
- A keen eye for detail and strong product instincts
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively across teams
- A proactive mindset, comfortable with autonomy and taking ownership
- Ideally, experience with Azure, DevOps tooling, or C#/.NET, though not required
About Shift
Australian fintech providing credit and payment products that help small and medium-sized businesses manage cash flow.
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