Principal React Developer

Modern & innovative engineering environment || Strong long-term opportunity

Principal React Developer || Melbourne or Geelong (3 Days/Week In Office) || 12 Months contract Opportunity

About the Role
The client is seeking an experienced Lead React Developer to join its Digital team and lead the design, development and delivery of modern, enterprise-scale web applications. The position combines hands-on frontend expertise with technical leadership, mentoring and engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of complex web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to developers.
• Establish engineering standards and promote high-quality development practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, UX designers, architects and backend teams.
• Define frontend requirements, API contracts and end-to-end solution designs.
• Drive modern engineering practices across automated testing, source control, CI/CD and Agile delivery.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools, including coding assistants, code generation, automated testing and code review capabilities.
• Support the delivery of accessible, inclusive and responsive digital services.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience leading complex React and TypeScript application development within enterprise environments.
• Advanced frontend development expertise, including:
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Component-based architecture
  • State management
  • API integration
  • Responsive UI development
• Strong experience delivering accessible digital services, accessibility standards and inclusive design.
• Experience establishing engineering practices covering code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, source control and release management.
• Hands-on experience with contemporary AI-assisted software engineering tools.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring and uplifting development teams.
• Strong stakeholder collaboration skills across product, UX, architecture and backend engineering teams.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or send your updated CV at arjun.singh@hays.com.au , or call us now.

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