Front-End Developer

3 days ago

Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia Big Wave Digital Full time $110,000 - $125,000 per year

Front-End Developer (Mid-Level) — React + TypeScript + Node

Chatswood | 5 days on-site | Mandarin required | Game Development

"It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then." — Alice

Choose Your Door…

Door A: The Safe Hallway

Fluorescent lights hum. Standups drag. Your pull request waits… and waits. You sigh, sip a lukewarm coffee, and promise yourself that "next sprint" you'll actually ship something fun.

Door B: The Rabbit Hole

You step through a studio in Chatswood where prototypes become playable in days, not months. UI states shimmer like potions, builds deploy at the ping of a pipeline, and teammates switch between English and Mandarin like Cheshire Cats grinning between worlds. A game designer slides you a sketch: "Can this menu feel…
curiouser and curiouser
?" You smile, open your editor, and React.

If you picked
Door B
, read on. (If you picked Door A, we wish you many fluorescent bulbs.)

Your Quest

You'll be the front-end adventurer turning wild ideas into polished, performant game interfaces for web and mobile titles. One day you're refining animation timing so a button "pops" just right; the next you're wiring a Node-powered API into a TypeScript state machine faster than you can say "Eat Me."

You'll pair with artists, designers, and backend mages, shipping features frequently via CI/CD. Dailies might be in Mandarin; code reviews in crisp TypeScript; launches with cake (sometimes literally).

"Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality." — The Cheshire Cat

Power-Ups You Wield (a bit later, as promised)

  • React + TypeScript
    mastery for building sleek, reusable UI components.
  • know-how to integrate front end with services/SSR/APIs.
  • Mandarin (spoken & written)
    for daily collaboration with offshore teammates.
  • CI/CD
    familiarity (GitHub Actions/GitLab/CircleCI) to ship fast and safe.
  • 3+ years
    crafting
    complex software
    (this is a
    mid-level
    role).

Nice-to-Haves in Your Satchel

  • , WebSockets/real-time updates, performance profiling.
  • Testing (Jest/RTL/Playwright/Cypress).
  • Any game/web graphics tinkering (Canvas, WebGL, ).

The Map & The Loot

  • Where:
    Chatswood studio,
    on-site 5 days/week
    (think buzzing dev floor + playtest nook).
  • Reward:
    A$110k–$125k + super
    (commensurate with your XP).
  • Start:
    As soon as you can tumble down the rabbit hole.
  • Visa:
    AU work rights required (no sponsorship this round).

Why This Adventure?

  • Ship like a speedrunner:
    weekly releases, instant player feedback.
  • Small party, big impact:
    your ideas aren't lost in the forest.
  • Creative room to roam:
    if you can prototype it, you can pitch it.

How to Enter the Rabbit Hole

Send your CV plus a few lines on the trickiest front-end puzzle you've cracked (links to repos/demos welcome). If you've ever made a micro-interaction feel like magic, we want to see it.

—

Big Wave Digital

Since 1998, we've been the talent ally for Australia's most imaginative tech & gaming teams. Ready to pick
Door B
? Apply now and let's make something wonderfully mad together.

  • End-User Device

    17 hours ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia eHealth NSW Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

    Position: End-User Device & Fleet Support Officer– Single Digital Patient RecordEmployment Type: Permanent Full-Time positionOpportunity to work from our modern Chatswood/St Leonards officesAttractive salary of up to $112,331+ 12% Super and annual leave loadingAllocated day off per month, salary packaging, discounted fitness passport and moreJoin the team...

  • Research & Development Associate Scientist (Food Technologist)

    1 week ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia PepsiCo Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    OverviewWork for a global FMCG company with some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands. Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognised and career growth is supported.At PepsiCo, you can Dare for Better. You can help build a world where there are more possibilities for more people, no matter what role you hold. Together, we'll make a...

  • Senior Marketing Manager

    1 week ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia Bridgestone Projects Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    Company Overview:Bridgestone Projects is a leading luxury property development and investment group, specializing in creating distinctive living spaces in prime urban locations. With 40+ years of combined expertise, we deliver exceptional projects that blend innovation, design, and strategic insight, ensuring lasting value and uncompromising quality for our...

  • Junior Software Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia MAYDAY Technology Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    We're working with an innovative tech company that's scaling up and looking to bring on a Software Support Developer. This is a great opportunity for someone with around 12–18 months of commercial development experience who's eager to step into a role that blends coding, problem solving, and real-world impact.The roleYou'll be working in a small,...

  • Senior Quality and Regulatory Affairs Associate

    1 week ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia Menarini Asia-Pacific Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

    Senior Quality and Regulatory Affairs AssociateMenarini Asia-Pacific Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia (On-site)Welcome to Menarini Australia, where talent meets opportunity As you consider your next career move, we invite you to explore the exciting possibilities that await you here. At Menarini, we are dedicated to cultivating a dynamic and inclusive...

  • Principal Design Specialist

    24 hours ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia eHealth NSW Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    Principal Design Specialist – Workforce Systems (Health Manager Level 5)Permanent Full-time OpportunityOpportunity to work from our modern Chatswood, St Leonards, or Charlestown OfficeAttractive salary, up to $186, % Super + 17.5% annual leave loadingOpportunity to lead one of NSW Health's most significant transformation initiativesApplications Close:...

  • Senior Accounts Payable Officer

    3 days ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia Asuria Training Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    ApplyPowered by Humanforce TalentJoin our Talent CommunityNot the job you're looking for? Become a member of our talent community to stay connected and be informed of any new opportunities.Already a member?Job no:QYKP3Work close to home in our Chatswood office - close to public transportBring your skills to an AP Automation implementation projectUse your...

  • Personal Banking Consultant

    2 weeks ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia HSBC Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

    Job DescriptionSome career choices have more impact than others.At HSBC we exist with the purpose ofOpening up a World of Opportunity.We use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to provide opportunities for our customers and colleagues through global connectivity. We bring together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress...

  • Grants Coordinator

    21 hours ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Research and Awards Coordinator – 1.0 FTE (hybrid)Located near Chatswood Station, hybrid work – 4 days WFH, 1 day in office2 to 6 weeks of Work From Anywhere in the world each yearAccess to NFP Salary PackagingOpportunity to work with highly driven peers, partners + stakeholdersWork for a leading international health charity with progressive management...

  • Disability Support Worker Lower North Shore/Northern Suburbs

    5 days ago

    Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia LikeKIN Full time $62,400 - $76,800 per year

    Multiple Casual positionsShifts available in and around the Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches.Starting at $35 to $37 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) + super (depending on experience)Flexible rostering with an incredibly supportive teamAbout Us: At LikeKIN, we believe in care that feels personal, purposeful, and real. We're a small, values-led...