Senior Front-end Developer

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Front-end Developer to join our team in a permanent role to help us make the things that matter better.

This is a full-time role (40 hours per week). Our office is in Wellington, however this role would also suit someone working remotely within Aotearoa New Zealand (occasional travel to Wellington would be required).

The salary range for this role is $115–130K depending on experience.

Who we are 

Springload Te Pipītanga is a purpose-driven, biculturally-led digital agency in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. We encourage our employees to thrive at work and at home. We’ve got great clients, challenging projects, and a friendly workspace. There are always plenty of healthy snacks available, fair trade coffee brewing, and craft beer in the fridge.

What we do and why we do it

Our purpose is to make the things that matter better — better for people and for the planet. We follow a human-centred process, keeping the people we’re designing for at the centre of the work. We’re a multidisciplinary team, and we collaborate closely with each other and with our clients on projects that make a real impact.

We celebrate different perspectives and embrace mātauranga Māori. We're committed to creating an equal, inclusive, and diverse workplace. We know we do better work if we have a diverse mix of people on our team. We're also a certified B Corporation — ethical and environmentally sustainable practices are a huge focus for us.

We’re looking for someone who shares our values.

We can offer you:

• a whānau-friendly, flexible workplace, with the ability to work from home and potential for fully remote options within Aotearoa
• a personalised learning and growth plan to support your professional aspirations
• a wellness package to keep you physically and mentally fit, including Southern Cross health insurance
• highly talented teammates who strive to create world-class experiences that make people's lives better
• opportunities to get involved in internal initiatives you care about, such as our sustainability initiatives, manawa tūturu rōpū, rainbow network and mental health chats
• a base in Central Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, near cafes, shops, theatres, and the waterfront.

About this role

In this role you’ll:

• use your deep expertise in front-end development to deliver complex and challenging projects, taking substantial features from concept to delivery
• architect projects, tools, and front-end development workflows internally and for our clients
• support the team in developing, maintaining, and documenting our frameworks, tools, and code libraries
• help to train others, provide meaningful and helpful input, and review the work of your peers and juniors
• guide clients and other Springloaders to understand the technical issues around projects and enable them to communicate these clearly.

Required skills and experience

The following are some of the key requirements. Download the job description for more details of what this job typically entails.

• Clear communication skills, especially when explaining technical concepts to less technical people.
• Solid understanding of front-end development design patterns, principles, and ability to apply them.
• Ability to work as part of a team and able to take pride and ownership in their work.
• Experience with content management systems or e-commerce platforms.
• Advanced HTML and CSS knowledge — standards compliance, accessibility, pattern libraries, and style guides.
• Experience developing rich interactions and single-page applications with client-side frameworks (such as React, Vue) as well as vanilla Javascript (ES6/ES2015+).
• Experience architecting front-end codebases in server-side web development stacks.
• Experience with the command line and front-end build tools and task runners (npm, Webpack).

If you’re interested in the role but you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway — tell us why your experience is relevant to the role.

Remote working

We welcome applications for this role from people in other parts of New Zealand, outside of Wellington. Please note that occasional travel to Wellington would be required.

Timeline

We’re excited to welcome a new team member as soon as we can. Once you apply, you can expect to hear back from us within a couple of weeks if you’re selected for an interview. We’ll keep you informed every step of the way.

Applications close on Tuesday 27 June 2024. However, we may reach out to you before the close date and if we find the right candidate we may close applications sooner.

For this role, you will need to be eligible to work in New Zealand. We are currently unable to accept applications from people hoping to migrate to New Zealand or work fully remotely from overseas for this role.

If you have any questions, get in touch

For a full job description, how to apply and any questions, visit our recruitment page: https://springload.bamboohr.com/careers/72

Organisation

Springload Te Pipītanga

Job Summary

Are you an experienced Front-end Developer? Help our team make the things that matter better. Work from home or the office.

Salary

$115,000 - $130,000 p.a.

How to apply

Please apply online via our recruitment portal: https://springload.bamboohr.com/careers/72.You'll need your CV and a cover letter that tells us why you’d like to work at Springload Te Pipītanga and how your experience relates to this role. 

Sector

B-Corp

Job Description (PDF)