About the role
As Senior Full Stack Developer you will design, develop, document, and maintain technical solutions in accordance with project requirements, software development standards and best practices ensuring functional and performance testing code meets project requirements and adheres to test and quality assurance standards.
Key responsibilities of this role are:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable web applications using Loopback (Node.js) and React.
- Implement and manage microservice architecture, ensuring each service is optimised for performance and reliability.
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and ensure secure data transactions.
- Manage and deploy applications on Azure, leveraging its services for optimal performance.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application performance, security, and scalability.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process.
- Design and manage databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Define and implement JSON Schema for data validation and API documentation.
- Design, build and maintain pipelines in Azure DevOps for application and infrastructure delivery
- Provision, configure and support Azure services
- Support system monitoring, alerting and troubleshooting
NHVR’s Data & Technology are currently undertaking growth and considerable transformation, and this is an exciting time to join the organisation.
To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site - https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search
About You
To be successful in this role you will ideally hold a degree in computer science or related technology discipline is welcome (however, demonstrable experience of your skills in full-stack development is required) and have 8+ years’ experience with backend frameworks like Express.js or Nest.js.
Your toolkit for success:
- Strong experience with Typescript as well as React.js for frontend development.
- Expertise in Azure cloud services, including deployment and management of applications.
- Experience with microservices architecture/containerisation.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tooling.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and web services.
- Knowledge of database systems, specifically MySQL and PostgreSQL.
- Experience with ORM frameworks.
- Proficiency in designing and implementing JSON Schema for data validation and API documentation.
- Experience with building and maintaining pipelines in Azure DevOps
Why join us?
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.
We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
We offer-
- A competitive salary package of $166,662.51 + Superannuation
- Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
- Hybrid working environment – up to 2 days from home.
- Up to15.25% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
- Leave loading 17.5%
- Wellbeing programs – discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
- Salary packaging options including novated lease.
- Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
- Ongoing training and professional development support
- Professional membership
Application Process
Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.
Applications close: 5.00pm 13th November 2026 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.
Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.