Senior Full Stack Engineer

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Wellness program

Flexible leave

Learning & development

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking a senior front-end engineer in Canberra to translate design systems into scalable, accessible UIs while collaborating across the full tech stack. You will optimize performance, ensure WCAG-compliant experiences, and prototype rapidly with AI-assisted tooling.

You will work closely with client teams, deliver pixel-perfect interfaces, and contribute to testing strategies using Jest, Playwright, and Cypress within modern build tools.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering with modern front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, Sitecore or Angular), TS/JS, HTML5 and CSS3.
• Translate Figma designs into pixel-accurate, responsive UIs with design systems.
• Able to integrate with REST/GraphQL APIs and contribute across the stack (Node.js, Python or Java).
• Focus on Core Web Vitals, bundle size, rendering performance and cross-browser behavior.
• Create accessible experiences meeting WCAG standards.
• Bias for rapid prototyping and iterative user feedback.
• Hands-on SDLC testing: unit, component and end-to-end (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright or Cypress) and tooling (Vite, Webpack, CI/CD).
• AI coding assistants and guardrails for reliable front-end delivery.
• Hands-on cloud: AWS, GCP or Azure (CDNs, edge, serverless).
• Client-facing mindset: translate business problems into experience solutions.

Skills

Front-end mastery

Design-to-code

Full-stack

Performance

Rapid prototyping

Testing & tooling

AI-led approach

Cloud experience

Client-facing

Tools

Jest

Playwright

Cypress

Vite

Webpack

CI/CD

GraphQL

REST

Job description

Company description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Overview

Experience Required

• Front-end mastery –you bring 6+ years of software engineering with deep expertise in modern front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, Sitecore or Angular), TypeScript/JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 and CSS3, and you build scalable, testable, component-driven interfaces.


• Design-to-code craftsmanship –you translate Figma designs into pixel-accurate, responsive UIs, work fluently with design systems andcomponentlibraries, and care deeply about micro-interactions,motionand visual polish.


• Full-stack versatility –while your depth is on the front end, you are comfortable integrating with REST/GraphQLAPIs and can contribute across the stack (Node.js, Python or Java) when the work demands it.


• Performance &accessibilityfocus –youoptimisefor Core Web Vitals, bundle size,renderingperformance and cross-browserbehaviour, and you build inclusive, accessible experiences that meet WCAG standards.


• A bias for rapid prototyping –youturna loosely defined problem into a working, interactive prototype in days, and let real user feedback rather than a perfect specdriveeach iteration.


• Modern testing & tooling –you work hands-on across the SDLC with unit,componentand end-to-end testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright or Cypress) and modern build tooling (Vite, Webpack, CI/CD).


• An AI-led approach to building –you reach for AI coding assistants and agentic tooling by default to movefaster, andcan build the guardrails that make front-end delivery reliable and consistent.


• Hands-on cloud experience –you have deployed front-end applications on AWS, GCP or Azure (CDNs, edge, serverless) and pick up new cloud services quickly as the work demands.


• A client-facing mindset –you work embedded alongside client teams, translate business problems into experience solutions, and explain trade-offs clearly to engineers and non-technical stakeholders alike.

Set Yourself Apart With

• Strong,innovativeand initiative-seeking approach to problem solving and finding solutions.


• Flexible and proactive/self-motivated working style with strong personal ownership of problem resolution.


• Strong communicationskills with sound articulation and comprehension.


• Ardentdesireto explore and learn emerging interactive and front-end technologies.


• Distinct point of view and ability todemonstrateleadership skills.


• Experience leading front-end development teams and architecting elegant, reusable UI solutions.

Additional information

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.


• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.


• Competitive compensation and benefits package.


• Flexibility to support work-life balance.


• Generous paid leave and holidays.


• Wellness program and employee assistance.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]