Senior UI Developer — React + Node (Contract, Melbourne)

Tech Aalto; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Aalto in Melbourne is seeking a Senior UI Developer to design, develop and maintain high-quality web applications using React.js, Node.js and Express. You will work on both front-end and back-end development, API integrations, and database management to ensure optimal performance across platforms.

The role requires strong experience with RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, and modern front-end tooling. Collaboration with UX/UI designers and participation in code reviews are key aspects of this

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in front-end development with React.js.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, and TypeScript.
• Expertise in Node.js and Express.js for back-end development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Familiarity with RESTful API development and third-party API integration.
• Strong understanding of responsive web design principles and UI/UX best practices.
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Node-RED is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-friendly web applications using React.js for the front end.
• Build and manage robust RESTful APIs with Node.js & Express (Node-RED experience is a plus) to facilitate front-end and back-end interactions.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL databases to support application functionality and ensure high performance.
• Implement server-side logic and integrate with third-party services using Node.js.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create responsive, visually appealing interfaces.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug applications to ensure optimal performance across different devices and platforms.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members and ensuring code quality.

Skills

React.js

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

TypeScript

Node.js

Express.js

PostgreSQL

RESTful APIs

Responsive design

Redux

Context API

Node-RED

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Tools

Node-RED

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Tech Aalto in Melbourne is seeking a Senior UI Developer to design, develop and maintain high-quality web applications using React.js, Node.js and Express. You will work on both front-end and back-end development, API integrations, and database management to ensure optimal performance across platforms.

The role requires strong experience with RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, and modern front-end tooling. Collaboration with UX/UI designers and participation in code reviews are key aspects of this