Lead Web Engineer (Node.js, React, TS) - Remote

Remote Office; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Office in Australia is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own end-to-end web platforms using Node.js, TypeScript, and React (v18+). You will design, implement, and optimize scalable services, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor juniors while maintaining high code quality and robust CI/CD pipelines.

You’ll leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate development, apply modern architectural patterns, and ensure secure, performant software across frontend and backend systems in

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expert in Node.js, TypeScript, and React (v18+).
• Experience with CI/CD, testing (Vitest/Jest), and API integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain web applications using Node.js, TS, and React (18+).
• Design RESTful APIs and integrate with external systems.
• Build responsive, performant UIs using Tailwind CSS and TanStack Query.
• Ensure robust authentication and authorization using OAuth/OIDC and session-based strategies.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend teams to deliver features.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

React

REST APIs

CI/CD

Testing (Vitest/Jest)

SQL

OAuth/OIDC

Git

AI tools (Copilot/Claude)

Linux

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

AWS CDK

Drizzle ORM

TanStack Query

Tailwind CSS

VS Code

Testcontainers

Job description

Remote Office in Australia is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to own end-to-end web platforms using Node.js, TypeScript, and React (v18+). You will design, implement, and optimize scalable services, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor juniors while maintaining high code quality and robust CI/CD pipelines.

You’ll leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate development, apply modern architectural patterns, and ensure secure, performant software across frontend and backend systems in