Fullstack Engineer

Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

What’s the Role:

Join our Cash & Transactional banking Technology team as a Frontend Engineer. The Cash & Transactional banking team works with the business team in transforming the business vision into reality by planning and delivering the projects along with our strategic partners. Work in a fast paced and agile environment, contributing to major transformation programs and supporting the Cash & Transactional Technology Team.

What do I need?

• Hands-on experience building and scaling complex front-end applications using React and Node.js 
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6+), with solid understanding of component architecture 
• Design and develop responsive, user-friendly interfaces that work consistently across browsers and devices 
• Translate UI/UX designs and wireframes into high-quality, reusable React components 
• Strong foundation in HTML, CSS, and modern styling approaches (CSS Modules, PostCSS, CSS-in-JS) 
• Optimise front-end performance, scalability, and maintainability (minimising re-renders, improving load times) 
• Manage application state using Redux, Context API, or similar libraries 
• Integrate and maintain RESTful APIs and GraphQL for dynamic data-driven applications 
• Maintain and enhance existing codebases, including refactoring legacy code and resolving UI issues 
• Ensure high code quality through unit, integration, and end-to-end testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress) 
• Apply best practices in accessibility, responsive design, and web standards 
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers, product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams 
• Stay up to date with modern front-end trends and the React ecosystem, recommending continuous improvements 
• Interest in using AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality 
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments 

Why join us?

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. 
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. 
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today 
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We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone  no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. 

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website.  

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