Frontend (web) Developer

Job Description

Frontend (Web) Developer

APS6 – Non-Ongoing (Initial term to June 2026, with potential extension)

Multiple Locations Available (Hybrid): Brisbane | Canberra | Adelaide | Darwin | Hobart | Melbourne | Perth | Sydney | Regional Centres

Australian Citizens

About the Role We are seeking a motivated and experienced Front-End (Web) Developer to join a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team delivering a nationally significant biodiversity data platform.

This role will contribute to the development of a modern, knowledge-graph-enabled data repository that integrates biodiversity occurrence information into a standardised, centralised system. The platform supports evidence-based decision-making, policy development, planning and environmental reporting at a national level.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance a front-end end-user application supporting diverse biodiversity data use cases
• Ensure high standards of usability, accessibility, and consistency across front-end assets
• Collaborate closely with backend engineers, data specialists, architects and stakeholders
• Implement and consume standards-based REST APIs
• Contribute to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Maintain high-quality code standards and participate in peer reviews

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years' experience in software development using JavaScript and TypeScript
• 3+ years' experience working with a backend framework such as ExpressJS or FastAPI
• Strong experience in VueJS and Nuxt
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
• Knowledge of modern authentication and authorisation approaches (OAuth2, OIDC, IAM, IdP)
• Experience with Azure AD authentication and MSAL
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• Experience deploying and managing PaaS/IaaS cloud environments
• Strong Git workflow experience (merge requests, code reviews, conflict resolution)
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with test-driven development and modern front-end testing frameworks

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to scientific or ecological datasets and data standards
• Understanding of semantic web, linked data, graph databases and knowledge graph concepts
• Experience building or working with knowledge graph architectures
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services (Static Web Apps, Function Apps, Container Apps)
• Experience with Azure DevOps

Salary: $108,360 per annum | Permanent | Full Time | Hybrid