Senior Front End Engineer | Accessibility

Employment TypePermanent

Closing Date1 Apr 2025 11:59pm

Job TitleSenior Front End Engineer | Accessibility

Job Summary

As a Senior Front End Engineer (Accessibility), it’s your job to develop software and components which provide a robust functional, interactive and Accessibility foundation for various web applications.Job Description

Telstra’s an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We’re Australia’s leading Telco + tech company, spanning over a century with a footprint in over 20+ countries.

What we offer

• Flex appeal; work when and from where suits you best

• Performance-related pay

• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up

• 16 weeks paid parental leave, for primary and secondary carers

• Purchased annual leave scheme

• Laptop, mobile phone + plan; you’ll never see a phone bill

• Extra day off per year, for you to use as you like

• 30% off Telstra Products and Services         

What You’ll Do  

• Work with Digital Systems team to build and maintain React components which will be used across assets in Telstra Digital

• Be self-accountable for Quality Assurance incl. functional testing, cross-browser testing, and Accessibility testing

• Ensure that development teams are adhering to the usage requirements and that the rendered result is in-line with Digital Systems’ expectations

• Consider and implement innovative techniques to improve delivery, quality, and automation

• Develop reusable SCSS styles and mixins, following a clearly defined and consistent HTML structure

• Build vanilla JavaScript and React components with a strong emphasis on reusability and a simple, intuitive APIs

• Apply proficient React.js knowledge, including usage of hooks and web components

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of micro front-end architecture and its implementation

• Collaborate closely with the Telstra Accessibility team to deliver highly accessible UI patterns that meet at least WCAG AA standards

• Create comprehensive documentation to guide consuming application teams in using the Able design system and its ecosystem of patterns correctly

• Implement and showcase new UI patterns in Storybook, ensuring they are tested, accessible, and ready for consumption

About You

• Sydney based, with full working rights, though we can consider Melbourne based candidates too

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field (preferred but not required)

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer with more than 7+ years' experience and a strong portfolio

• Solid knowledge of back-end technologies like Java, Spring Boot, and databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

• Proficiency in front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks (e.g., reactjs)

• Knowledge of accessibility tools and guidelines

• Experience in deploying code on the cloud

• Ability to coordinate deployment activities

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.