--- title: 'Lead Front End Engineer at Ippon Technologies' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lead-front-end-engineer-ippon-technologies-melbourne-2bjbap5q6jxx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-04' --- # Lead Front End Engineer at Ippon Technologies - **Company:** Ippon Technologies - **Location:** Melbourne, Australia - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2025-05-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ippon/6d96c3f9-281f-426b-b42e-66cedad57d0e ## Job description Company Description Founded in France and now with a global footprint Ippon is a team of true technologists who leverage contemporary thinking and tools to enhance the way our clients drive value. Whether it’s a bespoke platform to improve employee engagement within a national retail chain, or developing an app that provides next-level direct customer interaction; value is delivered to our clients when we begin by understanding the business outcomes they desire and then apply our technical expertise to make these outcomes a reality. Our software developers work closely with business analysts, experience designers, product managers and data engineers to solve user problems to help deliver compelling experiences. Job Description As we embrace the next phase of growth, we are in search of an experienced Front End Lead Engineer to be part of our journey. Someone who can embrace ambiguity whilst leading through active engagements with clients. You’ll work all the way from discovery to delivery and beyond to solve problems that are at the heart of some of our clients most burning issues. You’ll find the work challenging, the people stimulating and the environment friendly, welcoming and accepting. We’re a team of committed technologists here to do our best work, we’re quick to trust, easy to get along with and curators of elegant solutions. On a daily basis our lead engineers can expect to: - Provide technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration for client engagements from ideation through to implementation and maintenance, - Actively engage in the delivery of projects, - Be proactively client-focussed; evangelise and engage effectively, - Create and execute development plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements, - Perform code reviews and mentor other developers, - Challenge others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model, - Participate in engaging with the community through meetups and conferences; espouse others to do the same. - Be part of a growing and dynamic team, helping to shape the direction of our company! ## Qualifications The skills and experience we need are: - A bachelors degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) - Self-motivation and excitement about working in a start-up consulting environment. - A strong history of end to end software delivery with experience across tech specifically: React, NodeJS, .Net. and/ or Java. - Demonstrated delivery of solutions leveraging microservices as well as DevOps, Continuous Integration and build automation approaches - Excited about creating bespoke, technology-driven digital productsIndustry experience with exposure to AWS cloud services as well as digital product creation experience leveraging Agile and Lean approaches Additional information At Ippon, we see things differently both in terms of how we work with our clients and how we engage with our people. As we are a relatively small team, albeit part of a global consultancy, when it comes to both our clients and our people, we are focused on quality, not quantity. From a client perspective, we work with a select group of enterprises that genuinely value the innovation and value that we deliver. From a  people perspective, we pay market leading salaries. But we also understand that professional fulfilment is not just about money. We actively support ongoing development in the form of training, attendance at conferences, etc, and we provide our people with the opportunity to contribute to the development and strategic direction of the business. We also genuinely believe in a flexible workweek. That is why we provide all our people with the option to work a four or five day week. We appreciate that personal/family circumstances change over time so we are happy to change this arrangement as needed. However, in the long term, our goal is to have a four day week as standard! If you like what you have read and believed that a career with Ippon Australia is something you would be interested in please apply below. Les informations recueillies sont enregistrées dans un fichier informatisé pour traiter la demande exprimée ainsi qu'à des fins de communication. Les données collectées ne sont pas communiquées à des personnes extérieures à la société "IPPON Technologies". Les données sont conservées pendant trois années. Vous pouvez accéder aux données vous concernant, les rectifier, demander leur effacement ou exercer votre droit à la limitation du traitement de vos données. Consultez le site cnil.fr pour plus d’informations sur vos droits. Pour exercer ces droits ou pour toute question sur le traitement de vos données dans ce dispositif, vous pouvez contacter notre délégué à la protection des données : dpo@ippon.fr. Si vous estimez, après nous avoir contactés, que vos droits « Informatique et Libertés » ne sont pas respectés, vous pouvez adresser une réclamation à la CNIL. ## About Ippon Technologies ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Ippon Technologies is a digital and tech consulting firm that helps organizations leverage technology for positive transformation, with a strong culture inspired by the values of judo. - **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed, €500k total funding, last round 2017) - **Headquarters**: Paris, France (43-47 Avenue de la Grande Armée, 75116 Paris) - **Founded**: 2002 - **Founders**: Stéphane Nomis (former professional judoka, current president of the French Judo Federation) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting, Digital Transformation - **Target customers**: B2B – large enterprises, mid-market organizations, and public sector entities across France, the United States, and Australia - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Using our collective energy for positive technology” – technology is a source of progress for society, and the company aims to help clients leverage digital assets to design strategies and deploy transformation roadmaps at scale. ## Products & Services - **Product**: Strategy and product management consulting for digital products. - **Data**: Data engineering, data architecture, analytics, AI/ML solutions (including AI Lab). - **Cloud & DevOps**: Cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, CI/CD, platform engineering. - **Software Engineering**: Custom software development, full-stack, mobile, and craftsmanship practices (TDD, clean code, code reviews). - **Agile Practice**: Agile coaching, delivery lead, and transformation support. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding of €500,000 (venture round, 2017); annual revenue not publicly available - **Notable Investors/Partners**: One undisclosed investor in 2017; partner with Snowflake (listed in Snowflake partner directory) - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount: 417 employees (LinkedIn, Sep 2026), down 0.5% YoY; however the company’s own website still claims “760+ collaborators” (likely an older figure) - Active job postings: 4 (AI Engineer, Cloud & DevOps, Data Architect) - Offices in 8 countries (France, Morocco, Russia, US, Australia, India, Switzerland, Réunion) - 40,203 LinkedIn followers (+14% yearly growth) ## Competitive Advantages - **Judo-inspired culture**: The “Black Belt” program structures career progression based on technical and human skills, mirroring judo belt ranks. This creates a strong internal development path and a unique employer brand. - **Craftsmanship focus**: Emphasis on TDD, clean code, and continuous improvement – a differentiator in the consulting space where quality is often a selling point. - **Strong CSR commitments**: EcoVadis medal, “Go for Good” initiative for responsible tech, “Go for Women” for gender parity, and the Ippon Foundation fighting digital exclusion. This attracts socially conscious talent and clients. - **Multidisciplinary expertise**: Combines strategy consulting with deep technical execution (data, cloud, software engineering, AI) – a “double casquette” (dual hat) model. ## Strategic Focus - **Positive Technology**: Positioning technology as a force for societal good, which guides client engagements and internal initiatives. - **AI & Data**: Expansion of the AI Lab and data engineering practice to meet growing demand for AI/ML solutions. - **Cloud & DevOps**: Continued investment in cloud-native architectures and DevOps automation. - **International presence**: Maintaining offices in the US (Richmond, Washington DC) and Australia (Melbourne), while strengthening the French network (6 offices). ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: A “human-sized company with a human face” driven by team spirit, self-improvement, and a winning mindset. The judo philosophy (“It is not important to be better than someone else, but to be better than yesterday”) is embedded in daily work. - **Learning & Development**: The Black Belt program offers a personalized progression path with expert jury evaluations. Employees are encouraged to write blog posts, speak at conferences, and mentor peers. - **Work Environment**: Offices in major French cities (Paris, Nantes, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille) and international locations. Regular meetups, tech workshops, and social events. Remote/hybrid policy is not explicitly stated, but the presence of multiple offices suggests a mix of office and remote work. - **CSR Engagement**: Active involvement in environmental and social initiatives (EcoVadis, Go for Good, Go for Women, Ippon Foundation). Employees can participate in projects that reduce digital divide. - **Engineering Excellence**: High standards for code quality (TDD, clean code, continuous integration) and a strong community of passionate developers. ## Sources 1. [fr.ippon.tech](https://fr.ippon.tech/ippon/conseil-transformation-digitale/) – Company overview, values, offices, and employee count (760) 2. [fr.ippon.tech](https://fr.ippon.tech/ippon/recrutement-tech/) – Culture, Black Belt program, CSR, craftsmanship 3. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/ippon-technologies) – Employee count, funding, locations, headcount breakdown, open positions 4. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/ippon) – Current job listings and practice areas 5. [snowflake.com](https://www.snowflake.com/en/why-snowflake/partners/all-partners/ippon-technologies/) – Snowflake partnership ## Other roles at Ippon Technologies - [Engagement Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/engagement-manager-ippon-technologies-charlotte-21kmj2tz2may) — Charlotte, NC - [Head of AI Product & Architecture Consulting](https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-ai-product-architecture-consulting-ippon-technologies-richmond-5pmmkg7fqtfr) — Richmond, VA - [Staff AWS Solution Architecture Consultant](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-aws-solution-architecture-consultant-ippon-technologies-richmond-99ajra7ps7p3) — Richmond, VA - [Lead Data Engineering Consultant](https://feeny.ai/job/lead-data-engineering-consultant-ippon-technologies-melbourne-r9536yse7dhq) — Melbourne, Australia - [ML Engineer H/F](https://feeny.ai/job/ml-engineer-h-f-ippon-technologies-chvdfmdxfe08) - [Architecte SI H/F](https://feeny.ai/job/architecte-si-h-f-ippon-technologies-57g84m7gkjjy) - [Consultant.e Cloud & DevOps (H/F)](https://feeny.ai/job/consultant-e-cloud-devops-h-f-ippon-technologies-adgm574rhaar) - [Expert·e ou référent·e IA](https://feeny.ai/job/expert-e-ou-referent-e-ia-ippon-technologies-em4pc8jc6e6h) - [Architecte Logiciel - F/H](https://feeny.ai/job/architecte-logiciel-f-h-ippon-technologies-mqqczngmbb8w) - [Product Owner Logiciel - F/H](https://feeny.ai/job/product-owner-logiciel-f-h-ippon-technologies-h8ww62msfspr)