Lead React Engineer - Greenfield Platform & Tech Leadership

Challenger

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Employee share plan

Eighteen weeks paid leave for all new

Job summary

Challenger Limited is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - React to shape the next generation of digital experiences within the CTU programme. You will lead greenfield development, establish architecture, component libraries and CI/CD pipelines while coding and reviewing with engineering teams.

You will collaborate with Product, Architecture, Design and delivery partners to translate complex decisions into actionable technical and business outcomes, delivering secure, scalable portals from day one.

Qualifications

Extensive hands-on experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale React platforms.
Strong knowledge of micro-frontend architecture, API integration, and security.
Proven ability to lead technical teams and influence stakeholders.
Experience with CI/CD and automated testing processes.
Tertiary degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and ongoing evolution of Challenger's React portal architecture, frameworks and engineering standards.
Own the technical integrity of the React platform as new capabilities are introduced, partnering with Solution Architects, Designers and delivery teams on scalable, secure, maintainable solutions.
Shape decisions on React, micro‑frontend architecture, API integration, authentication and platform scalability.
Evaluate new technologies and engineering approaches to improve quality, performance and developer productivity.
Design and maintain high‑quality React applications and reusable front‑end components, staying actively involved in coding, code reviews and troubleshooting.
Review and validate code quality across development teams, including AI‑assisted development outputs, ensuring adherence to engineering standards.
Establish and maintain shared component libraries and development patterns that enable scalable delivery across multiple portal experiences.
Integrate front‑end applications with enterprise APIs and Backend‑for‑Frontend (BFF) patterns, working with identity, security and backend teams to deliver seamless customer experiences.
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and quality controls — testing, code review, security and release management that support secure, automated, reliable delivery.
Identify and resolve performance, scalability, accessibility and maintainability issues, and support observability and operational readiness across portal environments.
Provide technical leadership and informed challenge to engineering teams and delivery partners, including Accenture, acting as a credible counterpart in design and delivery discussions.
Communicate technical trade‑offs clearly to Product Owners and non‑technical stakeholders, translating architectural decisions into business impact.
Lead delivery through influence rather than direct reports — setting direction and standards that Accenture and internal teams build against.
Help establish Challenger's internal capability and technical ownership within the portal programme as it matures.
Demonstrated ability to balance hands‑on development with technical leadership and influence.