Senior Frontend Engineer - React.js
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Who is Shift?
At Shift, we’re business specialists dedicated to helping Australian SMEs take control of their cashflow, streamline trade terms and choose the right financial products.
We believe Australian businesses are the driving force behind our economy and are core to our communities. That’s why our business expertise, focus on relationships, and market-leading technology is at the core of everything we do. We’ve helped solve the credit and payment pain points for more than 30,000 businesses, providing over $6 billion in aggregate funding.
Our unique approach to product innovation combined with our collaborative culture means you can build your career in a supportive environment. You’ll be joining a diverse team of over 300 people who are always looking to deliver better outcomes for Australian businesses.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Front End Engineer with a passion for React and TypeScript, as well as a solid understanding of back-end development. In this role, you will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and back-end engineers to create intuitive, high-quality user experiences, making a real impact on how our customers interact with our products.
What You’ll Do:
Build and enhance high-quality, polished user interfaces using React and TypeScript
Optimize user flows and apply strong product and design thinking to every feature
Integrate with APIs and back-end services, and contribute to back-end development as needed
Collaborate with the team to shape and deliver new features based on user needs
Help ensure the reliability, maintainability, and scalability of our platforms
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and architectural decisions
Advocate for best practices in code quality, testing, accessibility, and continuous improvement
What You’ll Bring:
6+ years of experience building production software, with a strong emphasis on front-end development
Advanced skills in React and TypeScript within production environments
Back-end development experience in any language, with a solid understanding of front-end and back-end integration
Experience working with APIs and microservices
A keen eye for detail and strong product instincts
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively across teams
A proactive mindset, comfortable with autonomy and taking ownership
Ideally, experience with Azure, DevOps tooling, or C#/.NET, though not required
Key benefits:
Collaborative teams - a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business.
Be involved - come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy.
Flexible working environment - we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy.
Family support - industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.
Purpose built spaces within our office - designed for collaboration, brainstorming, socialising, and focused work.
Range of benefits supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing. From a day off on your birthday to excellent end of trip facilities.