Frontend Software Developer

About Us

At G'day Group, Australia's largest regional hospitality provider, our Bookeasy team is at the heart of innovation, powering the success of over 300 unique locations across Australia. From technology and finance to marketing and operations, our diverse roles offer opportunities to shape the future of travel with creativity, strategic thinking, and a collaborative spirit.

We provide a dynamic environment where professionals can thrive with the flexibility to balance work and life, while contributing to a company that prioritizes growth, employee wellbeing, and excellence.

If you're a forward-thinking professional eager to make a real impact, G'day Group is the place to elevate your career.

The Role

As a Frontend Software Developer you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing destination marketing websites using modern web technologies. You will have hands-on experience in various technologies and frameworks (server side and client side), as well as the ability to learn and integrate with in-house software designed for the travel industry. The role involves collaborating with designers and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, user-friendly web experiences. Familiarity with Docker, Linux and Amazon Web Services is highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

Web Development:

• Develop and maintain client-facing websites using a range of technologies.
• Implement responsive web designs to ensure an optimal user experience across devices.
• Integrate, develop and maintain JavaScript widgets to facilitate seamless accommodation and activity bookings for website visitors.
• Collaborate with designers to translate mockups and prototypes into functional, aesthetically pleasing web pages.
• Develop and troubleshoot custom scripts and database interactions to support required website functionality.
• Maintain Docker images for web projects, ensuring efficient and scalable deployments.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure code quality through testing and adherence to development standards.
• Conduct thorough cross-browser and cross-device testing to identify and resolve compatibility issues.

Security & Best Practices:

• Implement security best practices to safeguard web applications, including data validation, secure coding practices, and adherence to PCI DSS standards where applicable.
• Collaborate with the Solutions Architect and other stakeholders to identify potential security vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.

Support & Maintenance:

• Provide ongoing support for existing websites, including troubleshooting, performance optimization, implementation of new features, and software updates.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of development processes, code changes, and system architecture.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with designers, project managers, and other developers to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of projects.
• Participate in team discussions to improve workflows, share knowledge, and implement innovative solutions.

Your Experience

To be successful in this role you will have completed a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field. You will have strong experience in frontend website development. Experience with content management systems is important, as is a strong understanding of source control systems (such as Git).You will also have an understanding of testing methods, including unit testing and manual testing.Experience with integration of external systems into web pages, via JavaScript widgets, third-party plugins and APIs is desirable.

Whilst technical proficiency is important to the role, you will also have the attitude, soft skills and capability to engage with a broad range of business and technology stakeholders. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.You will possess a high level of energy, self-motivation, autonomy, initiative, and attention to detail to be successful in meeting the business demands at G'day Group. Your naturally upbeat and open style will fit our cultural values. You will have a highly organised mindset with the ability to assess the urgency of work allocated to you by various stakeholders.

G'day Group is a dynamic company with an energetic 'market disrupter' reputation. If you are passionate, adventurous, and ready to hit the ground running, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing – Flexible and hybrid working arrangements / Employee Assistance Program / Discounted private health cover / Weekly yoga and walking group / Free annual flu vaccinations
• Leave Policies – Parental leave / Volunteer leave / Study leave
• Professional Development – Leadership programs / Support of external training courses / Reimbursement of professional memberships
• Employee Savings – Discounted accommodation and experience rates / Salary packaging / Discovery partner discounts / Free Rewards membership / Loyalty recognition benefits

Our ESG statement

G'day Group acknowledges the increasing global expectation to demonstrate our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors and sustainability in our daily operations and ongoing decision making. Our five-year ESG strategy is evolving to ensure we are committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.

Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance to disclose any criminal offences or charges. Drivers Licence essential.