Senior Full Stack Engineer (TypeScript / Node / React)
A 6-month contract (with extension prospects) for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to build a new B2B SaaS product from scratch for a Sydney-based SaaS company, hybrid with two days a week in the office. Work spans the TypeScript stack: React front end, Node.js services, GraphQL/REST APIs, AWS and PostgreSQL.
- Compensation
- A$850–A$1K / day
- Location
- Sydney NSW
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Fullstack
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of commercial software engineering, including time in product or SaaS companies
- Deep TypeScript and Node.js experience building services and APIs
- Strong React experience on production web applications
- Hands-on AWS experience
- Solid PostgreSQL or similar relational database skills
- Comfortable with automated testing, CI/CD and Git-based workflows
- Previous contract roles and ability to deliver quickly in a new team
- Confident using AI coding assistants in day-to-day delivery
- Full Australian working rights
Nice to have
- GraphQL experience
Full description
Salary: $850 - $1000 per day inc. Super
About the Company
Our client is a Sydney-headquartered B2B SaaS company whose platform is used by thousands of businesses across Australia and overseas. Well funded and growing quickly, they're investing in product and engineering as they expand into new markets and launch new product lines.
About the Role
You'll report to the Engineering Manager and join a cross-functional squad alongside a Product Manager, Product Designer and fellow engineers. The contract is focused on building a new product from the ground up, working across the TypeScript stack from React front end to Node services, with real ownership of what ships.
Benefits
- $850 to $1,000 per day inc. Super
- Initial 6-month contract with extension prospects
- Hybrid working, two days a week in the Sydney office
- A greenfield product build on a modern TypeScript stack, working directly with product and design
Duties / Key Responsibilities
- Build and ship features end to end in TypeScript, from React front ends through to Node.js services
- Design and build the APIs that power the new product, using GraphQL or REST
- Work with the Product Manager and Product Designer to shape features from early concept through to release
- Write automated tests and contribute to the CI/CD pipelines that get releases out safely
- Review pull requests and pair with other engineers to keep code quality high
Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of commercial software engineering, including time in product or SaaS companies
- Deep TypeScript and Node.js experience building services and APIs, with GraphQL highly regarded
- Strong React experience on production web applications
- Hands-on AWS experience
- Solid PostgreSQL or similar relational database skills
- Comfortable with automated testing, CI/CD and Git-based workflows
- Previous contract roles and the ability to deliver quickly in a new team
- Confident using AI coding assistants in day-to-day delivery
- Full Australian working rights
Conor is recruiting for this role on behalf of Allura Partners.
If you're interested in this opportunity and feel you're the right fit, please click "Apply" or contact Conor Smyth at conor.smyth@allurapartners.com.au.
About Allura Partners
Allura Partners was founded to support private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform, and scale portfolio companies. Today, in addition to our proven private equity specialisation, we've become a trusted partner for major ASX-listed and private enterprises in Australia, offering executive search, recruitment, and business transformation. Known for integrity, reliability, and results, our expertise spans Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, Transformation & Change, and Technology & Digital. We connect businesses and top-tier talent, exceeding expectations and driving lasting impact.