Full Stack Developer - City of Kingston, Australia - Latitude Financial Services

Description

• Recognition @ Latitude: Education support, Better giving programme with charity partners, Latitude matches dollar for dollar and Community partner days
• Flexibility @ Latitude: Flexible work arrangements - balance work and personal responsibilities, Hybrid set up - work from home & the office, 3 Days paid volunteer leave annually, paid community service leave, paid compassionate / bereavement leave

Reporting to the Head of Marketing Operations, your core focus will be on spearheading the development and maintenance of our website projects, employing your advanced skills in ReactJS and full-stack development.

Collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams, you'll lead the charge in pushing the boundaries of innovation, fine-tuning user experiences, and consistently delivering top-tier digital solutions

Responsibilities.

• Lead the development and implementation of website changes and updates, managing project timelines, resources, and coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with design, development, marketing, and customer support teams to ensure successful delivery of website projects.
• Develop, maintain, and optimise scalable and responsive user interfaces using ReactJS.
• Design and implement GraphQL APIs to efficiently retrieve and manipulate data.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Utilise data and analytics to make informed decisions, optimise features, and identify areas for improvement.
• Participate in requirements gathering and contribute to architectural decisions, especially regarding the integration of Headless CMS solutions.
• Conduct testing and quality assurance processes to ensure all website features meet the highest standards of quality.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate frontend components with server-side logic.
• Coordinate website releases, taking into account feature readiness, dependencies, and risks.

Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer, with expertise in ReactJS and GraphQL.
• Experience with implementing Headless CMS solutions would be advantageous.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and modern authorisation mechanisms (e.g., JWT).
• Familiarity with state management libraries such as Redux or Context API.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills to effectively articulate ideas and collaborate with team members.

What does success look like?

• Timely delivery of high-quality website projects including migration of CMS platform (contentful) with optimised user experiences.
• Continuous improvement in website performance metrics and user satisfaction.
• Positive feedback from stakeholders on the functionality and responsiveness of the website.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Coordinating deployments without disrupting website functionality.

Sometimes the best candidates don't have 100% of what is listed above, but if you have most and are confident you'd be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you

Sound like you? That's a good sign In return for your energy and ideas, we offer a flexible working environment and great compensation. We always support a safe, healthy, engaging, and productive working environment for all employees and workers, whether that be in your home and office, or a combination of both.

We're Latitude, partners in money. Latitude may seem like the new kid on the block, but it's taken us almost a hundred years to become an overnight success. Digital payments, cards, loans, and insurance is what we offer - but what we really are is a platform that helps people shop and live better.

Always living and breathing our values. Act Right, Show Care, Be Curious.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check (including criminal history and bankruptcy check) prior to commencement of employment. Only open to Australian or New Zealand Permanent Residents or Citizens.

About Us Why work at Latitude?

In addition to a great culture, challenging work and the chance to grow your career, Latitude also offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits, designed to be as individual as each of our employees. From superannuation and short term incentives to flexible working policies and a comprehensive employee assistance program, there are Latitude benefits to support your working and personal life. Additionally, the 'Congratitude' recognition program exists to reinforce our spirit of teamwork and achievement, and have a little fun along the way