Frontend as a Service - Software Engineer Team Lead (Typescript/Node/React/AWS)

A digital experience platform provider helping complex, service-led organisations harness digital power, offering content management, optimization tooling, and platform services.
Frontend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Frontend as a Service - Software Engineer Team Lead (Typescript/Node/React/AWS)

Squiz is seeking a Software Engineering Team Lead to join their product engineering team in developing a cloud-based Digital Experience Platform (DXP). This role offers a unique blend of hands-on coding (50%) and team management (50%), focusing on Frontend as a Service development including page builder and content editing functionalities.

The position requires a strong technical background with at least 5 years of experience in full-stack development, particularly with TypeScript, React, Node.js, and AWS. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience and a deep understanding of testing principles and secure coding practices.

Squiz, founded in 1998, has evolved from a web content management system into a comprehensive DXP provider. With offices across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Poland, they serve complex, service-led organizations globally. The company culture emphasizes work-life balance, offering flexible working arrangements and a collaborative environment.

The role involves leading a team of engineers, developing robust application code, collaborating on user stories, providing technical guidance, and maintaining documentation. You'll work with intelligent, down-to-earth professionals who are passionate about challenging the status quo.

This hybrid position is open to candidates on the east coast of Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane), offering the flexibility to work where and when it best suits you. Squiz promotes diversity and inclusion, maintaining a culture where employees can be themselves while working on meaningful projects that improve digital services for their clients.

Join a company that values continuous learning, promotes work-life balance, and offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the digital experience space. If you're passionate about frontend development and team leadership, this role provides an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

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Responsibilities For Frontend as a Service - Software Engineer Team Lead (Typescript/Node/React/AWS)

  • Lead a team of engineers to build Frontend as a Service
  • Develop/enhance robust application code meeting technical requirements
  • Collaborate on User Stories, Acceptance Criteria and estimates
  • Provide guidance to junior engineers and assistance to senior engineers
  • Write and maintain software documentation

Requirements For Frontend as a Service - Software Engineer Team Lead (Typescript/Node/React/AWS)

TypeScript
React
Node.js
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of professional hands-on experience in full stack software development
  • Experience with TypeScript, React, Node, AWS with frontend focus
  • Strong understanding of testing principles
  • Experience with Agile methodologies
  • Strong understanding of secure coding practices (OWASP)
  • Previous experience leading a team of technology experts

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