Full Stack Developer

time left to apply End Date: January 6, 2025 (17 days left to apply)

job requisition id R006183

We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.

We're evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

The Full Stack Engineer at Vicinity is tasked with implementing robust and scalable backend and frontend solutions across our portfolio of web, mobile app, kiosk and interactive platforms. This role involves creating efficient server-side applications and APIs, while also integrating with and / or building frontend solutions to deliver seamless user experiences.

The Full Stack Engineer will work closely with UX designers, data engineers, data scientists and the digital and marketing teams to bring innovative ideas to life. Additionally, they will work with testers, cyber security, risk and governance teams to ensure all products are delivered at the highest quality and standards, as well as full compliance with Vicinity's policies.

The Full Stack Engineer will be involved in designing, building, reviewing, testing, debugging and troubleshooting code. The Full Stack Engineer will collaborate closely with DevOps on various range of solutions and technologies, automating all repeatable processes. The role will consistently deliver high quality products and solutions to support the business transformation agenda through collaboration across the broader Vicinity team.

Expectations, Deliverables & Accountabilities

• Design, implement and maintain scalable backend systems
• Ensure high performance and security of server-side applications
• Write clean, maintainable and efficient code
• Implement security best practices for data handling and storage
• Deliver robust backend systems that meet performance benchmarks
• Ensure backend systems are secure and comply with data protection regulations
• Maintain high code quality and adhere to best practices

• Develop and maintain REST APIs
• Ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend systems
• Document APIs for ease of use by other developers and teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve API-related issues
• Provide reliable and well-documented APIs
• Ensure data flows smoothly between frontend and backend systems
• Resolve integration issues promptly to minimise downtime

• Handle database design, optimisation and maintenance to support various applications, ensuring data integrity and performance
• Design efficient database schemas
• Perform regular database tuning and optimisation
• Ensure data security and integrity
• Handle database migrations and updates
• Maintain efficient and secure databases
• Ensure data integrity and prevent data loss
• Optimize database performance to support application needs

• Develop and maintain responsive and intuitive user interfaces for web and mobile applications
• Delivery of responsive client-side solutions that work across all browsers, platforms and devices
• Delivery of frontend websites and applications from conception through to go-live
• Ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Build and maintain re-usable front-end libraries and frameworks
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes into high-quality code
• Implement, test and deploy changes and updates to production websites
• Ensure compliance with Web standards and accessibility requirements
• Apply automated testing to remove the need for manual regression testing

• Work closely with UX designers, data engineers and other team members, participating in collaborative problem solving and alignment to team goals
• Implement security controls and best practices to protect data and digital products from security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Monitor security logs and events for suspicious activity and investigate and respond to security incidents as necessary.
• Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure digital products meet regulatory requirements and pass audits and certifications.

• Solution Architects/Software Engineers/Developers: Collaboration with architects and engineers is critical for optimal design and implementation of high value add digital products that align with Vicinity's strategic aspirations
• DevOps Engineers: Collaboration with DevOps engineers is crucial for deploying robust applications, optimizing performance, and ensuring smooth integration of code changes into CI/CD pipeline
• Cybersecurity: Partnering with cybersecurity specialists to ensure that digital products are developed and deployed securely, implementing best practices for data protection and compliance
• Business Stakeholders/Product Owners: Understanding the business requirements and priorities and aligning development initiatives to support the organization's goals and objectives
• UX/UI Designers: Collaboration with UX/UI Designers to ensure the user interfaces are both functional and aesthetically pleasing

• 5+ years of commercial development experience using React. js
• 5+ years of Typescript
• 5+ years of database design and implementation
• 5+ years of building API endpoints

• Expert knowledge of one or more server-side programming languages
• Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, REST APIs
• Expert knowledge of Node. JS
• Experience with Next. js highly advantageous
• Experience with database development
• Knowledge of Object Orientated principles
• Experience building data intensive REST based applications
• Mobile App development highly advantageous
• Experience with Microservices paradigm highly advantageous

• Rapid translation (…and sometimes creation) of wireframes and schematics into working prototypes
• Delivery of responsive client-side solutions that work across all browsers, platforms and devices
• Delivery of dynamic client-side solutions that integrate with REST API backend
• Delivery of frontend websites and applications from conception through to go-live
• Maintain and support existing portfolio of shopping centre websites
• Pilot, introduce and demonstrate cutting edge web-based technology to our business
• Foster a digital first, consumer centric culture that inspire all our people to become data digital advocates
• Solving technical spikes and complex technical problems
• Provide guidance to other technical resources within the team.