Lead Frontend Software Developer

Join Lifebrokers Engineering team as we build and operate the modern digital platform helping Australians research compare and purchase life insurance with confidence. As our Senior Frontend Engineer youll shape the experiences customers see and trustturning ambitious transformation into simple fast and accessible journeys. Youll play a pivotal role in moving from legacy infrastructure to a cloud-native future setting the standard for how we build from day one. Its meaningful work with real ownership creating technology that supports better outcomes when people need it most.

In this role you will:

• Build fast reliable customer-facing experiences that perform seamlessly across devices.
• Architect a scalable microfrontends approach that enables independent delivery without monolithic complexity.
• Create a reusable design system/component library that improves consistency and accelerates delivery.
• Set frontend engineering standards that keep the codebase maintainable testable and easy to evolve.
• Raise engineering quality through strong reviews guidance and pragmatic technical leadership.
• Grow team capability by mentoring engineers and championing effective use of AI-assisted development.

Qualifications :

• Bring 6 years professional frontend experience including 2 years operating at senior/lead level.
• Competency in using AI coding agents daily to speed up delivery by writing effective prompts and critically reviewing AI-generated code without compromising quality.
• Ability to build scalable type-safe applications with TypeScript.
• Design pragmatic frontend architecture across components state rendering and build pipelines.
• Implement micro-frontends that enable independent delivery and safe scaling.
• Champion high-quality inclusive UX through strong standards for accessibility performance and testing.

Additional Information :

TAL is one of Australias leading life insurers committed to inclusion and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. Were proud to be:

• An Inclusive Employer Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index
• Diversity Champions Member of Diversity Council Australia Australian Disability Network Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change
• Reconciliation Advocates Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people caregivers individuals living with disabilities people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ community.
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process Let our team know by getting in touch with us here to support you.

Youre always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems. 

As part of the recruitment process there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History Bankruptcy Entitlement to Work Regulatory and Reference Checks.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time