Front-End Developer

About this role

This is a remote position.

Work Hours:9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST (flexible ±1 hour overlap) Employment Type:Permanent (Remote) Experience Required:3+ Years Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly detail-oriented and performance-driven Front-End Developer to join a fast-paced Australian digital agency working with enterprise and government-level clients.

The company is progressively shifting toward a React-first architecture. Strong React competency is mandatory. While WordPress remains part of the current ecosystem, the long-term direction is modern front-end frameworks and custom CMS solutions.

This role requires a self-sufficient engineer who can produce production-ready code without heavy internal QA buffers. Code is expected to be clean, scalable, well-structured, and deployment-ready upon first submission.

You will work under a structured engineering hierarchy led by a Lead Engineer who enforces strict standards. The ideal candidate is adaptable, quality-driven, and comfortable integrating into an existing system rather than redefining it. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain modern front-end applications using React (primary focus), Next.js, or Vite.js

Translate Figma designs into pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces

Deliver highly polished UI with exceptional attention to spacing, typography, hierarchy, and motion

Implement advanced animations using GSAP or similar libraries while maintaining Lighthouse performance scores above 90

Optimize bundle size, rendering performance, and Core Web Vitals

Maintain clean, modular, scalable, and well-documented code

Follow strict naming conventions, architecture guidelines, and deployment standards

Conduct thorough self-QA before submission (cross-browser, responsive, accessibility, performance)

Collaborate closely with designers and backend developers

Support WordPress front-end customisation and ACF integration when required

Use AI tools (Copilot, Claude, etc.) responsibly to accelerate development while maintaining architectural integrity

Technical Requirements Must Have 3+ years of professional front-end development experience.

Strong React.js competency (mandatory).

Solid production experience with Next.js or Vite.js.

Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

Hands-on experience with GSAP or modern animation frameworks.

Advanced understanding of performance optimization and Core Web Vitals.

Experience integrating REST APIs.

Clean code architecture and documentation discipline.

Experience working with Git-based workflows (clean commits, structured PRs).

Ability to deliver production-level builds without reliance on QA.

Comfort using AI-assisted development tools responsibly.

Nice to Have Exposure to large-scale, enterprise, or government-level projects

Experience working under strict engineering review structures

WordPress custom theme and ACF integration experience

Headless CMS experience

Basic backend exposure (Node.js or PHP)

Experience optimizing large bundle builds

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum environments

Cultural Fit Comfortable in a fast-paced agency environment

Highly detail-oriented and quality-obsessed

Adaptable and trainable (not rigid or process-imposing)

Comfortable working under a strong Lead Engineer structure

Strong ownership mentality with client-first mindset

Passionate about modern tooling and AI-assisted workflows

Originally posted on Himalayas