Senior Software Engineer - React JS

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Who We Are

Telstra’s an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We’re Australia’s leading Telco + tech company, spanning over a century with a footprint in over 20+ countries.

Focus of the Role

To design, build and support service assurance capabilities as a part of high performance software engineering team, delivering competitive advantage and enabling profitable growth, whilst managing the end-to-end development, delivery, technical design authority, integration requirements and lifecycle management of capabilities which expose reusable APIs for multiple internal and external consumers

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain web applications using React.js, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend developers, to deliver feature-rich applications.
• Translate design mockups and wireframes into functional web components.
• Write clean, reusable, and efficient code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior developers to promote knowledge sharing and code quality.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement solutions.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in front-end development.
• Participate in architectural discussions and help make informed decisions about technology stack and tools.
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure the delivery of bug-free and high-quality software.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• Proven experience as a React.js Developer, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including ES6+ features.
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Redux, Flux, or Mobx).
• Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3, including CSS pre-processing (e.g., SASS or LESS).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous request handling.
• Experience as a lead-developer.
• Agile Scrum experience.
• Experience meeting WCAG Accessibility (A) standards.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Solid understanding of responsive web design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with modern front-end build tools and pipelines (e.g., Webpack, Babel) is a plus.
• Knowledge of GraphQL, TypeScript, or other related technologies is a plus.

Desirable Skills:

• Strong understanding or experience with UX and/or Visual Design specialties.
• Experience with CI/CD practices and automation tools.
• Experience writing developer centric documentation
• Experience with Jira and Confluence or similar tools.

What we offer

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Up to 26 weeks maternity leave provided to the birth mother with benefits for all child births
• Up to 16 weeks paid paternity leave provided to the non-birthing partners
• Employees are entitled to 21 paid annual leaves per calendar year
• Eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of paid sick / casual leave per calendar year
• Relocation support options across India, from junior to senior positions within the company
• Receive insurance benefits such as medical, accidental and life insurances

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

We’re amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an ‘A’ rating. If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.