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Lead Engineer - Front End (React)

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Lead Engineer - Front End (React) in Others new

  • Auckland, New Zealand

Responsibilities

  • Design and build modern customer-facing web experiences with React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
  • Set the architecture for a multi-site customer experience platform.
  • Lead one of two engineering pods and guide delivery through influence.
  • Migrate live, high-traffic websites using careful, low-risk approaches.
  • Make performance and accessibility foundational, including Core Web Vitals and WCAG practices.
  • Coach engineers and help teams develop skills in React and AI.
  • Partner with Product, Marketing, and Support to deliver customer experience improvements.
  • Explore AI-powered and agentic solutions for customer experiences.

Requirements

  • Deep architecture-level experience with TypeScript, React, and Next.js.
  • Experience designing high-performance, content-rich multi-site platforms.
  • Experience migrating live, high-traffic websites without disruption.
  • Working knowledge of Core Web Vitals and WCAG.
  • Experience coaching engineers and leading through influence.
  • Experience in e-commerce, media, agency, or other high-traffic web environments is valued.

Benefits

  • Hybrid role based in Wellington or Auckland, with around one day per week in the office as a minimum.
  • Opportunity to build a modern platform rather than maintain a monolith.
  • Work with Product, Marketing, and Support on global customer experiences.

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