Lead Software Engineer - Hawthorn East

Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd

Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia
On-site
7+ years building large-scale websites
Strong proficiency in graphql
Expertise in react, javascript, typescript
Coles Supermarkets is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their Hawthorn East location to enhance their Digital Front End platform, with a focus on GraphQL services. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience in large-scale web development, strong technical leadership skills, and a passion for building scalable solutions

Job Summary

  • We’re looking for a seasoned engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and navigating the balance between product, design, and engineering priorities.
  • You'll play a key role in shaping the architecture, improving developer experience, and ensuring the platform scales with our growing needs.
  • We actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.

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Coles Supermarkets is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for their Hawthorn East location to enhance their Digital Front End platform, with a focus on GraphQL services. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience in large-scale web development, strong technical leadership skills, and a passion for building scalable solutions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years building large-scale websites
  • Strong proficiency in GraphQL
  • Expertise in React, JavaScript, TypeScript
  • REST APIs and modern web technologies
  • Leading technical initiatives
  • Continuous delivery pipelines
  • Agile development methodologies

Nice-to-have

  • Building GraphQL services with TypeScript
  • Knowledge of microservice design principles
  • Federated GraphQL architecture implementation
  • Active participation in developer communities
  • Contributing to developer tooling
  • Eagerness to learn diverse systems

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience
  • Advanced schema design
  • Efficient query implementation
  • Critical architectural decisions
  • Solid understanding of agile

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