Senior Software Engineer - FrontEnd

Are you ready to be a big part of something big?

CAR Group has been driving innovation and growth since the 1990s. Collectively, our world leading marketplaces bring together deep expertise powered by the best people, data, and technology across Oceania, Asia and The Americas.

We deliver world leading technology and advertising solutions designed to make buying and selling a great experience and are the parent company of wholly owned digital marketplaces in Australia (carsales), South Korea (Encar), the United States (Trader Interactive) and Chile (chileautos), in addition to being a majority shareholder of webmotors in Brazil.

With a vision to be the global leader in online vehicle marketplaces, we’re transforming how people buy and sell across the world. We discover new ideas and bring them to life. We continue to grow, and we continue to evolve—and we’re not afraid to take bold steps to get there. 

When it comes to your career, we want to offer meaningful opportunities that empower you to make a lasting impact. But for that to happen, we strive to feel small—small enough to stay agile, learn across teams, and connect authentically with each other. 

next is CAR Groups' new business building arm. We are a small group of entrepreneurs who build new technologies that aim to power the future of mobility. We work on unsolved and high potential problems with a start-up mindset and pace.

We embrace a hybrid way of working – mixing working from home with the energy and connection that comes from being together in the office. We champion flexibility and have many policies, procedures and leave options to support flexible work. 

What’s on offer

• The opportunity to work in a global role and make real, significant impact across all our international marketplaces.
• A place where you can move your career forward and where you’ll be continuously backed to make new ideas happen.
• The support of a highly engaged, high-performing team.
• A wide range of benefits such as 24 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers, four weeks paid secondary caregivers leave, and six weeks paid gender affirming care leave.
• We’re proud to be recognised as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®, an AFR BOSS Best Place to Work, a Family Friendly Workplace.

What you’ll do:  

In this role, you’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary squad focused on building a product that enables buyers and sellers to transact safely and securely on the carsales platform. Working closely with skilled colleagues in Engineering, Product, and Design, you’ll apply a strategic, start-up mindset to move quickly and achieve product-market fit.

• Lead the development of front-end features that are visually refined, high-performing, and accessible.
• Guide technical decisions related to front-end architecture, frameworks, tooling, and testing.
• Follow established engineering practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code quality standards.
• Support and mentor team members by offering technical guidance and conducting peer reviews.
• Collaborate across disciplines to enhance product outcomes through experimentation and data-driven iteration.
• Contribute to backend development when needed, particularly across APIs and microservices.
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle, from ideation and design to deployment and maintenance.
• Help shape squad strategy and direction by keeping the team focused on delivering customer value.

What we are looking for?

• A front-end enthusiast with full-stack capabilities.
• Strong hands-on experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React (preferred), AngularJS, orVue.js..
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, with a solid grasp of front-end fundamentals.
• Familiarity with the modern front-end ecosystem, including bundling, linting, testing, and release processes.
• Extensive experience with testing frameworks like Jest, Cypress, Mocha, or Chai.
• Exposure to backend development; experience with .NET/C#, REST APIs, and microservices is preferred.
• Comfortable working within CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and code quality controls.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.

We know not everyone will meet every requirement, and that’s okay. If you’re excited about the role and believe you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 

A few other things we want to let you know about...   

• CAR Group is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
• If you’re a candidate with a disability or you need some adjustments to be at your best, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. 
• We know how important keeping that balance between work/life is and have a range of flexible working options on offer, including part time work. We are open to this conversation during our recruitment process - if you want to know more just ask. 
• We are a proud Circle Back Initiative Employer which means we are committed to responding to every job applicant. 
• Successful candidates joining the CAR Group are required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights on an ongoing basis.

So come and join our team - because every role is a big role in our plans to go big.