Frontend Developer

Tennis Australia is embarking on a phase of Digital Transformation, and as a result, an opportunity has emerged for a Frontend Engineer. The Digital Transformation Program will establish new digital experiences, foundational capabilities and strategic enablers. Unified Digital Experience will cover Web and Mobile Digital Presence for Tennis Australia. This digital experience will enhance how our customers find courts, coaches and tournaments, participate in Leagues and Tournaments, manage their rating and ranking, and administrators and deliverers who organise and deliver Tennis.

If you need assistance or adjustments to participate fully in the application process, please contact recruit@tennis.com.au.

About the role

Join Tennis Australia as a Frontend Engineer and play a pivotal role in our Digital Transformation Program.  You’ll help create a unified ecosystem, including a completely revamped tennis.com.au. 

As a Frontend Engineer, you'll work with React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js to craft dynamic user journeys that are at the core of the Tennis Australia experience. You’ll be responsible for integrating React web applications with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and building out the Tennis Australia design system.

You will work alongside a talented team in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your skills will help drive innovation and be responsible for setting up Azure DevOps, building GitHub Actions for web deployment, and ensuring robust service performance through logging and monitoring.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, support, and improve new and existing web applications.
• Create resources for Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions to facilitate web and package deployment and building.
• Establish observability practices by implementing logging and monitoring systems to measure the performance of your services.
• Consistently pursue opportunities to enhance processes and technologies, critically evaluate established norms, and advocate for the highest standards of quality in all development endeavours.
• Develop and uphold automated unit and system tests, ensuring their seamless integration within the Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) process to guarantee the delivery of robust and reliable software.
• Promptly address and resolve issues to uphold system reliability and enhance user satisfaction, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of challenges while effectively communicating the associated trade-offs and solutions.

About you

What you will bring to the role:

• Proficiency in React and TypeScript.
• Strong background in Test-Driven Development (TDD) for frontend applications, utilising tools like Jest and React Testing Library.
• Proven track record in building web services and APIs.
• Skilled at implementing application telemetry and configuring dashboards and alerts for business and operational metrics.
• Previous experience with OAuth and Auth0, especially in Single Sign-On (SSO) projects, and a solid understanding of OAuth concepts.

• You must hold (or be willing to obtain) a current Police Check and Working with Children Check.

What’s in it for you?

• Career development with a range of formal education and on-the-job training opportunities
• Tickets to the Australian Open
• Monthly health & wellbeing activities through our Thrive program.
• Onsite gym & tennis facilities
• Flexible working practices
• Free car parking
• A range of discounts from our sponsorship partners

To Apply
If you think you’re up to the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! A copy of the position description can be found here. Please submit your resume and cover letter via our online application system. Please note, only applications that include a portfolio will be considered.

Tennis Australia is committed to providing a safe environment for all tennis participants, including children and young people. It is essential everyone involved with delivering tennis in Australia understands their responsibility in relation to child-safety.

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