Lead Frontend Engineer (3 month contract)

Bilue is a digital consultancy that designs and builds smart, user-friendly technology for some of Australia’s most well-known businesses. From mobile apps to beautifully designed web platforms and digital experiences, we create solutions that drive impact and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.

Our culture is people-first and purpose-driven. We’re a down-to-earth, values-led team with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, and a growing presence in Manila. We genuinely enjoy working together, whether we’re solving tough tech problems, brainstorming creative solutions, or grabbing a coffee between meetings. Curiosity is encouraged. Collaboration is second nature.

We value excellence, not ego, and back each other to do great work without micromanagement. With low politics and high trust, it’s a place where delivery people, designers, and engineers genuinely connect, and where everyone has a voice, space to grow, and a little fun along the way.

About the Role

At Bilue, we build digital products that matter. As a Lead Front End Engineer, you will step into a high performing consultancy team and play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of our React based delivery.

This is more than hands on development. You will lead from the front, guiding architectural decisions, uplifting engineering standards and ensuring we deliver elegant, scalable and accessible solutions for some of Australia’s most recognised brands.

You will collaborate closely with designers, product managers and backend engineers to bring bold ideas to life, with a strong focus on usability, performance and clean, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of responsive, accessible and interactive user interfaces using React and modern front end practices
• Provide architectural direction and technical guidance across the React codebase
• Set the standard for clean, modular and maintainable code in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Drive performance, scalability and cross browser compatibility
• Contribute to and evolve design systems and reusable component libraries
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, pairing and technical discussions
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure seamless end to end delivery
• Continuously improve tooling, workflows and development practices
• Support Agile delivery with strong client collaboration and rapid iteration

About You

• 8+ years of professional front end experience, ideally in consultancy or fast paced delivery environments
• Deep expertise in React and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• Strong experience with TypeScript
• Confident leading architectural decisions and frontend direction
• Strong understanding of component based architecture and frontend design patterns
• Experience working with REST APIs and asynchronous data handling
• Proficient in HTML5, CSS3 and modern styling approaches such as SCSS or styled components
• Familiar with state management solutions such as Redux, Zustand or Recoil
• Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, React Testing Library or Cypress
• Strong understanding of accessibility and performance optimisation
• Comfortable working in cross functional Agile teams
• Exposure to .NET based platforms is beneficial

Life at Bilue

People-first focus: We’re committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients, but we know it starts with our people. You’ll join a values-led team that’s collaborative, curious, and genuinely cares about doing great work, together.

Connection that counts: From monthly anchor days and team lunches to our annual offsite, we create intentional moments to connect, collaborate, and celebrate. These aren’t just fun perks — they’re part of how we work and grow together.

Flexibility that works: We offer hybrid working, with 1–2 days per week in the office. It’s a balance that gives you the space to do your best work, while still creating time to connect and build strong relationships in person.

Strong internal communities: We actively foster internal communities across tech, design, delivery, and beyond — giving you plenty of chances to connect, share knowledge, and learn from your peers.

Opportunities to grow: We invest in your development with unlimited access to Go1’s learning library and support from our internal performance coach. Whether you want to deepen your technical skills or grow your leadership potential, we’ll back you.

Flat structure, real impact: At Bilue, everyone’s voice matters. Our leadership team is hands-on and approachable, and we operate without unnecessary layers. We keep things open and transparent, and your ideas will be heard, no matter your title.
 

Bilue = Big + Blue Ocean. Are you ready to set sail? Apply now!
 

NB. This is a full-time position based in Sydney. To be considered, candidates must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.