Senior Front End Engineer

• Hybrid working model (Melbourne based only)
• Maximum term contract until end of 2025

Our mission is to remove barriers, enhancing access to quality education for all Australians – irrespective of age, location, life circumstance or previous experience.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we’ve got our students’ best interests at heart. We have guided more than 500,000 students to explore, choose, and enrol in one of the 1,000 and growing courses listed on the OUA marketplace from 27 leading Australian universities.

We embrace the principles of aligned autonomy and agility to guide our operations. Our culture is built on values that prioritise Acting for Customers, Continuously Improve, and Caring for Each Other.

We're seeking a Engineer to join us on maximum term contract until end of 2025 to provide technical leadership in a team as they delivery new features for customers and tackle large technical initiatives.

In this role, you'll immerse yourself in cross-functional product teams, working collaboratively to enhance the experiences of both our students and university partners. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your skill set by diving into diverse tools and technologies, including TypeScript, React, Node.js and AWS.

Check out our Engineering blog for more insights about our journey and progress to date.

Here's a glimpse into your day-to-day:

• Collaborating closely with our product development team to understand requirements and craft technical solutions
• Designing, developing, testing, and deploying web-based systems using a mix of TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, and React
• Applying modern web architecture patterns and conventions such as microservices, API design, contract testing, containerisation, test automation, and serverless architecture
• Utilising modern software development techniques like test-driven development, deployment automation, and CI/CD
• Supporting production systems and maintaining existing products – As a member of the team you’ll have joint ownership of the support and maintenance of production systems.
• Sharing knowledge and continuously honing your technical skills.

If you're ready to make an impact, here's what we're looking for:

• Advanced experience in TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Advanced experience with modern JavaScript frameworks and environments like React.js and Node.js.
• Familiarity in web architecture patterns and conventions, for example micro services, API design, contract testing, containerisation, test automation and serverless architecture (GraphQL, REST, Asynchronous Events).
• Familiarity in modern software development techniques such as test-driven development, refactoring, deployment automation and CI/CD.
• Experience with cloud computing services (AWS) and associated technologies
• Creative thinker, able to think creatively through complex problems and discover the best path.
• Strong ownership of problems and consultative approach to business partnering.
• Able to adapt quickly and manage an environment of rapid change.
• Resilient, flexible and comfortable working with ambiguity.

What do we offer?

• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, including novated leasing
• Discounted gym memberships and health insurance
• Learning and training opportunities
• Paid subscription to Calm as part of our commitment to health and wellbeing
• Workation leave – work remotely anywhere for 10 days of the year

OUA is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, reflecting the diversity of the marketplace we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they don't meet all the requirements listed. We value unique perspectives and experiences that can contribute to our mission of helping students transform their lives.