Senior Front-End Developer

Senior Front-End Developer page is loaded## Senior Front-End Developerlocations: Melbourne - Head Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: December 15, 2025 (9 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow– focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.VicRoads is progressing too. In August 2022, we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements, deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access, infrastructure and safety.* **Annual Salary Range:**Up to $170,000 plus Super* **Employment Type**: Ongoing - Full-Time* **Usual Work Location**: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from homeWe are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member, you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.Your team is part of the Technology division, a team that are truly collaborative and passionate, and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services. **About the Opportunity**The Senior Front-end Developer will play a crucial role in developing, maintaining, and enhancing the user-facing web solutions that are part of VicRoads’ digital portfolio, ensuring they are functional and optimized for performance. Utilising strong expertise in React and other javascript-based frameworks, this role will collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver outcomes that align to best practices and high-coding standards to drive technical innovation..* **Front-End Development & Delivery:** Design and develop dynamic, responsive web interfaces using component-based architecture, translating designs into performant, cross-browser compatible UIs, and applying optimisation techniques like lazy loading and code splitting for fast, seamless user experiences.* **Quality Assurance:** Implement front-end security measures (e.g., XSS, CSRF), ensure accessibility compliance with WCAG standards, and proactively address issues to deliver secure, inclusive, and high-quality web applications.* **Teamwork & Collaboration:** Mentor junior developers, promote strong development practices, and collaborate with UX designers and product managers to define business requirements and deliver user-centric web solutions.**About you** You’re a well-rounded engineer with a strong grasp of **front-end, mobile, and back-end technologies**, and you understand how they come together to deliver seamless digital experiences. You’re proficient in modern JavaScript frameworks like **React**, **Angular**, **Vue.js**, and **Svelte**, and you build responsive, mobile-first applications that scale.You write **testable, maintainable code** with a focus on reusability and modern best practices. You’ve worked with **CI/CD pipelines**, and you’re confident managing builds and deployments in fast-paced environments.You’re skilled at analyzing complex systems, identifying opportunities for **optimization**, and improving performance. You collaborate effectively with **cross-functional teams**, including architecture, security, and product, to design and deliver high-impact features.Security is second nature to you—you understand and apply **best practices** throughout the development lifecycle. You’re also a strong communicator, able to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.You have a **keen eye for design and UX**, and you strive to produce high-quality, well-tested solutions. You’re experienced in **API design and protocols** like **RESTful**, **WebSocket**, and **GraphQL**, and you know how to integrate them effectively into modern web applications.Above all, you’re **committed to continuous learning**, staying up to date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and industry trends to keep your skills sharp and your solutions cutting-edge.**Our culture**Innovation powers progress, but it doesn’t come without support. To attract, retain, and develop talented people, we reward initiative and ingenuity, foster collaboration, and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads, we embrace diversity and inclusion and we’re proud our workforce reflects the community we work for. Every role contributes to VicRoads’ purpose: ‘To keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly’.**Make a difference**We empower professionals to make a tangible difference in Victorians' lives through meaningful work that extends beyond a job and into community transformation.***“We’re modernising how Victoria moves – through innovation, technology, and purpose-driven work. From the frontline to the head office, every role is keeping Victorians moving safely and smoothly. “*****What we offer*** Salary packaging, Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers* Opportunities for professional and personal development* Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices, including 16 weeks paid parental leave**How to apply**We encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and communities.If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself, please let us know when applying.**Please submit your application via the “Apply” button.**For a copy of the Position Description please **Unfortunately, applications cannot be accepted via this email**.#LI-SW1***VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles, predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.***VicRoads has a single and simple purpose - to keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly.As an organisation we believe innovation powers progress - of our people and Victorian communities. Our work matters. Victorians trust us with their safety, with critical moments in their lives and their livelihoods. And it's with innovation, purpose, inclusivity, and collaboration that we make a difference, and that we progress.VicRoads Registration and Licensing Services (RLS) is on a pivotal transformation journey, with a dedicated focus on placing customers at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to modernising our operations and expanding our service offerings to meet customer needs. At the core of our business, we manage the essential services of vehicle registration and licensing and our goal is to simplify interactions with VicRoads RLS, making our services more accessible and user-friendly. We’re also expanding our custom plate offerings and developing value-added products and services for those using and supporting our road networks.In August 2022 VicRoads embarked on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered#J-18808-Ljbffr