Billabong Group

About Us

Billabong was founded on Australia's Gold Coast in 1973 by surfer and surfboard shaper Gordon Merchant and his then partner, Rena. The name came from the same word billabong, which is a stagnant body of water attached to a waterway.
Those early days were rather inauspicious, with the pair designing boardshorts at home, cutting them out on the kitchen table and then carting the finished product around to the local surf shop to sell.

From these humble beginnings, Billabong was born.

Where We Are Now & Where We Are Going

The Billabong Group is now one of the largest boardsport and lifestyle brands in the world. We have an impressive team of unique brands including Billabong, RVCA, Element, Von Zipper, Sector 9, Honolua and Xcel.

The company has approximately 6,000 staff worldwide and its shares are publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Billabong International's products are licensed and distributed in more than 100 countries and are available in approximately 11,000 doors worldwide. Products are distributed through specialized boardsports retailers and through the Company's own branded retail outlets.

The majority of revenue is generated through wholly-owned operations in Australia, North America, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and Brazil.

The Company's brands are marketed and promoted internationally through association with high profile professional athletes, junior athletes and events.

We are in the process of a global ecommerce and retail integration and upgrading our platforms in each region. We have a great opportunity for a Senior Frontend Engineer to join the team and be part of this exciting project.