Senior Full Stack Developer

At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.

VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow– focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.

VicRoads is progressing too. In August 2022, we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.

We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements, deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access, infrastructure and safety.

• Annual Salary Range: Up to $170,000 for Senior and $140 for Midweight  
• Employment Type: Ongoing - Full-Time 
• Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home
• Technical Expertise: Strong experience developing with GraphQL, Next.js, Node.js and React

Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds? Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability, technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you! 

We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member, you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform.  You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations. 

Your team is part of the Technology division, a team that are truly collaborative and passionate, and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.  

About the Opportunity 

The Senior Fullstack Developer designs and maintains secure, scalable web applications, APIs, and BFF services that support VicRoads’ digital platforms. With expertise in both frontend and backend technologies—including React, Next.js, GraphQL, and cloud infrastructure—they ensure seamless integration between user interfaces and enterprise systems.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the developer delivers robust, maintainable solutions aligned with best practices, while mentoring others and contributing to platform maturity. They drive innovation through CI/CD pipelines, uphold coding and security standards, and optimise performance across VicRoads’ digital services.

• BFF Development: Architect and maintain the GraphQL BFF layer, designing secure and scalable APIs, integrating microservices using federation best practices, and implementing consistent error handling, monitoring, and versioning strategies to support frontend applications.
• Full Stack Development: Build full-stack features across React frontends and Node.js/TypeScript backends, ensuring seamless integration with the GraphQL BFF layer, and collaborating with UX and frontend teams to align APIs with interface requirements and optimise performance.
• Quality Assurance and DevOps Implement secure coding practices and protection against vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, CSRF), contribute to CI/CD and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS), ensure accessibility compliance (WCAG), and proactively address issues to deliver high-quality, reliable solutions.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Mentor junior developers to build capability, promote best development practices, and partner with cross-functional teams to define business requirements and deliver user-centric solutions.
  
   

About you 

You’re a versatile and experienced full-stack engineer with deep expertise in the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem, including frameworks like React, Node.js, and Express. You’ve designed and built scalable GraphQL and RESTful APIs, and you understand how to architect robust web applications and microservices that perform under pressure.

You’re confident working across the stack—from frontend interfaces to backend services—and you bring a strong understanding of web application architecture, containerisation (e.g., Docker), and CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.

You’ve worked with both relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or DynamoDB, and you know how to choose the right tool for the job. You’re comfortable deploying to AWS, leveraging services like Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/Fargate, and S3 to build scalable, cloud-native solutions.

Security and reliability are part of your mindset—you understand OAuth 2.0, JWT, and best practices for application security, performance tuning, and observability. You write clean, maintainable code and know how to monitor and improve system health.

You thrive in Agile, cross-functional teams, and you’re equally comfortable working independently. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and can explain complex technical concepts to a range of stakeholders.

Above all, you’re passionate about building high-quality software that solves real problems—and you’re always learning, evolving, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

We are also hiring at the midweight level as well, so if you would like to be considered for a midweight role, we encourage you to apply
 

Our culture 

Innovation powers progress, but it doesn’t come without support. To attract, retain, and develop talented people, we reward initiative and ingenuity, foster collaboration, and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads, we embrace diversity and inclusion and we’re proud our workforce reflects the community we work for. 

Every role contributes to VicRoads’ purpose: ‘To keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly.

Make a difference

We empower professionals to make a tangible difference in Victorians' lives through meaningful work that extends beyond a job and into community transformation.

“We’re modernising how Victoria moves – through innovation, technology, and purpose-driven work. From the frontline to the head office, every role is keeping Victorians moving safely and smoothly. “

What we offer 

• Salary packaging, Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers
• Opportunities for professional and personal development 
• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices, including 16 weeks paid parental leave 

How to apply 

We encourage applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and communities. 

If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself, please let us know when applying. 

Please submit your application via the “Apply” button.

For a copy of the Position Description please email [email protected]   

Unfortunately, applications cannot be accepted via this email.   

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VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please note that due to legal requirements you must be predominantly located in Australia and for certain roles, predominantly located in Melbourne or Victoria.