Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Technical)
Salary package: $118,399 - $126,607 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing (contingent funded)
This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 30 December 2026.
The Position
NCI is looking for an experienced front-end Developer to take a lead role in the development of user-facing components of the GUARDIANS (human Genomics Uplift for Australia through Research Data Infrastructure At National Scale) Project.
The Person
* 2–4 years of experience as a front-end developer.
* Strong experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like Angular, React and
* Solid understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and web performance optimisation.
* Experience working with REST and GraphQL APIs.
* Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and collaborative development practices.
* Strong eye for design and user experience — you care about how things look and feel as much as how they work.
* Full stack knowledge (NestJS, databases, AWS) is a plus but not required.
The School/Department
The National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) is Australia's leading national provider of high-end computational and data-intensive services, with a highly respected reputation for its services, expertise, and innovation. It forms an integral part of the Australia Government's research infrastructure strategy, and is engaged with, and embedded in, research communities, high-impact research centres, and research institutions nationally. NCI is an operating unit of the Australian National University and is built on and sustained by a formal collaboration of national research organisations, ANU, CSIRO, Bureau of Meteorology, Geoscience Australia, other research-intensive universities, and eResearch support organisations nationally.
For further information please contact, Mr Pravin Mangukia, Manager Cloud Services, E:
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In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:
* A statement addressing the selection criteria.
* A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
* Other documents, if required.
Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.
Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.