Remote Principal Software Engineer (Front-End)

Description:

• GROW Inc is an Australian FinTech company founded in 2016, focused on solving problems in the Superannuation and Managed Funds industry.
• The company aims to be a global leader in financial services technology by creating simple and secure solutions for customers.
• The Principal Software Engineer (Front-End) will architect, build, and own scalable frontend applications to enhance user experiences.
• Responsibilities include writing clean code, performing code reviews, producing documentation, and leading the resolution of complex technical challenges.
• The role involves building reusable frameworks and components, championing high standards for code health, and driving operational excellence.
• The engineer will lead technical discussions, contribute to strategic decisions, and mentor less experienced engineers.
• The team values curiosity, best practices, respect, inclusivity, and collaboration across product, design, and engineering.

Requirements:

• A customer-first approach to innovation in user experiences is essential.
• Candidates should have demonstrated technical initiative and a penchant for clean code.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in designing, building, deploying, and scaling web applications is required.
• Extensive knowledge in building whitelabelled SaaS products, cloud architecture principles, modern frontend architectural patterns, and performance testing is necessary.
• Fluency in TypeScript/Javascript is required.
• Strong experience with Node.js and frontend frameworks, particularly Vue.js, is essential.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms, specifically BuildKite, is required.
• Candidates should have experience working with AWS, containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes, observability tools like Elastic, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Applicants who may not meet every requirement are still encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

• Employees receive ME Days, allowing for an additional 3 days of leave per year for wellness.
• Birthday Leave provides an extra day off per year on the employee's birthday.
• The Employee Share Option Program aligns employee success with company success.
• Parental Leave includes 10 weeks of leave and covers Superannuation contributions for the Primary Caregiver.
• Community give back days are organized by the company.
• A Learning & Development Budget of up to $500 per year is available for personal development.
• The company offers a true hybrid work arrangement.
• Employees can enjoy exciting discounts on movie tickets, gift cards, and electronics.