About the Company
Our client is one of New Zealand’s largest digital platforms, serving millions of users every month. Their engineering team is modernising the frontend platform, investing in React, Next.js and modern engineering practices to deliver faster, more accessible, and higher-performing customer experiences. With a collaborative, high-trust culture, engineers are encouraged to influence technical direction and continuously improve how software is built.

About the Role
As Lead Front-End Engineer, you’ll be one of the technical leaders shaping the future of the frontend platform. You’ll stay hands-on while driving engineering standards, frontend architecture, performance, accessibility, observability and technical SEO across high-traffic customer-facing applications. Working closely with Product, Design and Engineering, you’ll mentor other developers and help define how great frontend software is built.

Skills & Experience

• 7+ years building modern web applications
• Deep commercial experience with React, Next.js and TypeScript
• Experience designing frontend architecture, component libraries or design systems
• Proven success improving performance, accessibility and customer experience
• Experience with Core Web Vitals, SSR and technical SEO
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, CI/CD pipelines and observability tooling
• A track record of mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
  

Why Work Here?

• Help shape the future of one of New Zealand’s largest digital platforms
• Influence frontend architecture and engineering standards
• Work on products used by millions of customers
• Modern React, Next.js and AI-assisted development practices
• Flexible hybrid/remote working options
• High-trust engineering culture focused on continuous improvement
• Mentor other engineers while remaining hands-on

Apply Now
If you’re passionate about building exceptional web experiences and leading engineering excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or contact logan@talent.army for a confidential discussion.