Senior Frontend Developer (ReactJs)
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Be challenged and imagine with us
As Senior Frontend Developer (ReactJs)* youll play a key role in leading the design and delivery of modern web and mobile applications while mentoring junior developers and contributing to the evolution of core technology platforms.
In this role you will:
- Lead the development of ReactJS-based applications and modules ensuring high-quality deliverables aligned with project goals.
- Collaborate closely with technical leads business analysts testers and project managers to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
- Provide expert guidance and support across the University on frontend technologies and development practices.
*Internally this position is known as Senior DevOps Engineer.
This 2-year position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).
How will you inspire us
You will have:
- Significant demonstrated experience with ReactJS and TypeScript including mobile and web application development.
- Strong knowledge of AWS tools such as CloudFormation Lambda API Gateway and Cognito along with experience with Rest and Http APIs and Web Sockets.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with ability to mentor junior developers and work effectively across diverse teams.
What we offer
The remuneration for this position isHigher Education Worker Level 8 17%superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.
In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments stay healthy and work effectively.
These include:
- Up to 2 days work from home or remote per week (minimum 3 days per week on campus).
- 17% super and salary packaging.
- Additional University Holiday days generous personal life and parental leave annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme.
- Discounts on private health insurance gym memberships software travel and more.
- A range of support and wellbeing programs.
For more information on benefits and conditions please follow this link.
About our University
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence equity engagement and sustainability.
Your next steps
Important information before you apply:
If viewing this on a job board other than the Universitys please click Apply (or equivalent) to reach the Universitys website where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Your application:
Your application must include:
- Your resume.
- A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
- A statement addressing the 3 dot-points under How will you inspire us You will have in this advert.
Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the dot-points as one PDF document. This document should not exceed 3 pages.
We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable inclusive and barrier-free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application please reach out to
We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.
Contact Us
For specific position enquiries please contact Nick Stabler Head of DevOps Engineering on (02)or via email at
Having technical difficulties Please reach out to us: Please note we do not accept email applications.
Closing date:Tuesday 4 November 2025 at 11.59pm AEDT
We are excited to beLooking Aheadwith you
We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.
The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- APIs
- REST
- Spring
- SOAP
- .NET
- React
- Node.js
- Angular
- J2EE
- JavaScript
- Web Services
- Java
