At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the creation of stunning digital experiences and mentor fellow developers.
- Company: Cbus Super Fund, a top superannuation fund dedicated to workers' futures.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a diverse team that values different perspectives and fosters innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on user experiences while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Experience in React.js, Next.js, and a passion for accessible design.
The predicted salary is between 130000 - 180000 $ per year.
About Cbus
Created by workers, for workers, Cbus Super is one of Australia’s most successful Superannuation funds. For almost four decades we’ve proudly represented those who help shape Australia, hard-working individuals who deserve to make the most of their retirement, no matter the industry. As an award-winning fund we’ve been recognised for the benefits provided to our members and our innovative investment approach. All while staying committed to our member first ethos as a proud Industry Fund.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Digital Front End Engineer to lead the development of high-quality, accessible, and visually engaging digital experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to bring user interfaces to life, ensuring they’re performant, secure, and aligned with UX best practices. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on crafting elegant front-end solutions and enjoys mentoring others in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Key Accountabilities:
- Deliver responsive, accessible, and scalable front-end solutions that meet business and user needs
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers and backend engineers to ensure seamless integration
- Support testing activities and maintain clear documentation for support and change management
- Champion accessibility, performance, and secure coding standards
- Contribute to design reviews, code reviews, and post-implementation retrospectives
- Stay current with front-end trends and apply learnings to improve delivery outcomes
- Promote customer-centric thinking in all aspects of front-end development
API Development: MuleSoft (AWS-hosted)
Source Control: GitHub, Bitbucket
About You
You’re a front-end specialist with a passion for crafting beautiful, functional, and accessible user interfaces. You bring strong analytical skills and a design sensibility that helps bridge the gap between user needs and technical execution. You work autonomously, communicate clearly across disciplines, and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Your Skills & Experience
- Proven experience building modern SPAs using React.js and Next.js
- Proficient with CSS development techniques including CSS Modules, CSS-in-JS, SAAS and LESS
- Strong grasp of UI design principles including responsive/adaptive layouts and accessibility standards
- Experience configuring front-end build tools and managing dependencies using Vite, NPM, and PNPM
- Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining front-end tests using Jest, Vitest, Playwright, and Cypress
- Proficiency with Git practices and collaborative branching strategies
- Clear awareness of OWASP Top 10, ES5 and ES6 standards, and secure coding practices
- Exposure to CI/CD best practices and build/deployment automation tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
- Agile delivery experience (Scrum or Kanban); SAFe exposure highly regarded
Highly Desirable
- Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and micro front-end or microservices architecture
- Familiarity with AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and cloud-native development patterns
- Proficiency in static code analysis (e.g. SonarQube), performance profiling (e.g. dotTrace), and observability best practices
- Awareness of cloud security best practices and holding or pursuing AWS certification
Belong at Cbus
We value difference, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. We believe that, with diversity of perspectives and experiences, you get better teams and outcomes. We’re looking for people of all genders, races, nationalities, orientations and of all abilities to join us.
We’re keen to hear from you
If you've read through the requirements of this role and you feel like you haven’t fully met the criteria, we would still encourage you to apply. We're aware of accessibility barriers when it comes to applying for a job and we want to help. If you require assistance with your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
Applications Close: 29 August 2025
This is a permanent full-time position based in Melbourne. All applicants must have working rights in Australia to be considered.
Senior Digital Front End Engineer in Melbourne employer: Cbus Super Fund
CBUS Super is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises member outcomes and fosters a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a leader in the superannuation industry, employees benefit from extensive professional growth opportunities, a collaborative environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of hard-working Australians. Located in Melbourne, the role of Senior Manager, Investment Compliance not only provides competitive remuneration but also the chance to be part of an award-winning team dedicated to innovative investment strategies and compliance excellence.
