Senior Front-End Developer

Overview

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.

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 Pipitanga is a purpose-driven 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 drinks 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 matauranga Maori.

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 whanau-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 tuturu ropu 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

craft 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 people unfamiliar with them.

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.

Advanced HTML and CSS knowledge — standards compliance, accessibility, pattern libraries, and style guides.

Experience with content management systems or e-commerce platforms.

Experience developing rich interactions and single-page applications with client-side frameworks (such as React, Vue) as well as modern Javascript and Typescript.

Experience architecting front-end codebases in server-side web development stacks.

Experience with the command line, NodeJS, and front-end build tools and task runners (npm, Webpack).

Experience with and advocacy for unit and integration tests.

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 at 5pm on Sunday 5 October 2025.

However, we may reach out to you before the close date and if we find the right candidate we may close applications sooner.

How to apply

Attach your CV and a cover letter that tells us a bit more about yourself, how your experience relates to the role, and why you'd like to work at Springload.

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 remotely from overseas.

If you have any questions, get in touch

Please apply online via the button on this page.

If you have any questions about the role, you can email us at

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