Frontend Engineer

About the Opportunity
You will join a close-knit product squad embedded within one of several product streams. The work is web-first and hands-on, with plenty of opportunity to have impact quickly. You’ll be working closely with a Frontend Lead (strong guidance, good standards, pragmatic delivery) and reporting into a Head of Engineering.
This role has a healthy balance of:

• New feature development (shipping meaningful improvements, not just small UI tweaks)
• Technical debt and continuous improvement (raising the bar on maintainability and developer experience)
• Performance work (because great UX is built, not hoped for)

The pace is lively and priorities can move, so you’ll suit this role if you enjoy variety and momentum, and if you like being part of a squad that solves problems together rather than throwing work over the fence.

The Tech Environment
Your day-to-day focus will sit firmly on the ReactJS web application, but you’ll operate in a wider engineering ecosystem that includes:

• JavaScript/TypeScript
• APIs (RESTful and/or GraphQL)
• Backend services in Node.js
• AWS and serverless components (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, etc.)
• CI/CD foundations and monitoring/logging as part of delivering reliable software

You do not need to be a backend specialist, but you should be comfortable leaning in when needed, whether that’s understanding how data flows, helping troubleshoot an integration, or collaborating closely with backend engineers to get to the best outcome.
What You’ll Bring

• Solid commercial experience building modern web apps with ReactJS
• Strong JavaScript and/or TypeScript skills and a good feel for clean patterns
• Experience integrating with REST and/or GraphQL APIs
• A quality mindset across performance, accessibility, and maintainability

It’s a bonus (not a blocker) if you also have:

• Node.js experience in production
• Familiarity with AWS services and serverless architectures
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, observability, and production support practices

How You Work Matters Here

• You bring a low ego, team-first style
• You’re comfortable asking questions, sharing context, and helping others succeed
• You have a “get it done properly” mindset, no heroics, no drama

What's on Offer

• Join an international product organisation with real scale and an established engineering function
• Work in a squad model with ownership, modern practices, and clear technical leadership
• A role that values both delivery and engineering excellence
• Hybrid working with a clear in-office rhythm that supports collaboration

Next Steps?
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.

For any questions drop Teresa Jordfan a call on +64 27 376 4884 and quote Job ID: 18667 for a confidential chat. But please do apply first, it helps me to prioritise applications I the right order as they come in.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying. 

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