Jobs → Engineering → Lead React TypeScript Developer

About the Role Our client, an independent Federal Government agency responsible for implementing and administering the National Disability Insurance Scheme, requires a Lead React & TypeScript Developer to join their team. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design, development & delivery of modern web applications using React, TypeScript & contemporary frontend engineering practices • Provide technical leadership, mentoring & guidance to development team members, establishing engineering standards & promoting high-quality delivery outcomes • Collaborate with business stakeholders, UX designers, architects & backend development teams to define frontend requirements, API contracts & end-to-end solution designs • Drive the adoption of modern software engineering practices, including AI-assisted development, automated testing, source control, CI/CD pipelines & Agile delivery methodologies Requirements • Demonstrated experience leading the design, development & delivery of complex React & TypeScript applications in an enterprise environment • Strong technical expertise across modern frontend development, including React, TypeScript, component-based architecture, state management, API integration & responsive user interface design • Demonstrated experience delivering accessible digital services and implementing accessibility standards & best practices, with a strong understanding of inclusive design principles • Experience establishing engineering standards & practices, including code review, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, source control & release management • Demonstrated experience leveraging contemporary AI-assisted software engineering tools (such as agentic coding assistants, code generation, automated testing & code review capabilities) to accelerate software delivery, improve quality & support modern development practices • Experience delivering applications using modern frontend ecosystems and tooling, including TypeScript, API-driven architectures, component libraries, cloud-native platforms & contemporary development frameworks • Experience working with specification-driven or AI-augmented software development approaches, including the use of structured requirements, design artefacts & automated tooling to accelerate delivery & improve quality