Senior React & TypeScript Lead — NV1 Clearance

Recruitment Hive; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Hive seeks a Lead React & TypeScript Developer to drive the design, development and delivery of complex web applications for an independent Federal Government agency in Australia. The role requires strong technical leadership, collaboration with UX/design and backend teams, and oversight of modern frontend practices including accessibility and AI-assisted tooling.

The position emphasizes setting engineering standards, mentoring team members, and delivering high-quality, API-driven

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading the design, development & delivery of complex React & TypeScript applications in an enterprise environment.
• Strong technical expertise across modern frontend development including React, TypeScript, component-based architecture, state management, API integration & responsive UI design.
• Experience delivering accessible digital services and implementing accessibility standards & best practices.
• Experience establishing engineering standards & practices, including code review, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, source control & release management.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted software engineering tools to accelerate software delivery and improve quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development & delivery of modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring & guidance to development team members, establishing engineering standards & high-quality delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, UX designers, architects & backend teams to define frontend requirements, API contracts & end-to-end designs.
• Drive adoption of modern software engineering practices, including AI-assisted development, automated testing, CI/CD, source control & Agile delivery.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Frontend architecture

Accessibility

CI/CD pipelines

AI-assisted development

Technical leadership

Agile

Tools

API integration

Job description

Recruitment Hive seeks a Lead React & TypeScript Developer to drive the design, development and delivery of complex web applications for an independent Federal Government agency in Australia. The role requires strong technical leadership, collaboration with UX/design and backend teams, and oversight of modern frontend practices including accessibility and AI-assisted tooling.

The position emphasizes setting engineering standards, mentoring team members, and delivering high-quality, API-driven