Senior Front-End Developer

Who We Are | Ko wai matou

We are

Theta

, a New Zealand-owned technology consultancy helping organisations transform through technology.

With offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Tauranga, we work with leading organisations across Aotearoa to deliver smart, pragmatic, and impactful digital solutions.

About the Role | Mo tenei turanga mahi

We're looking for a

Senior Front-End Developer

to join our

Digital Practice

In this role, you'll bring user interfaces to life.

Designing and building modern, responsive, and accessible web applications that deliver exceptional user experiences.

What You Will Do | Nga haepapa

Develop responsive, accessible, and high-performing front-end applications using Angular and TypeScript

Collaborate with designers, back-end developers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into elegant UI solutions

Integrate front-end components with RESTful APIs and cloud-based services

Contribute to front-end architecture decisions and advocate for best practices

Write clean, maintainable, and testable code

Participate in code reviews, Agile ceremonies, and continuous improvement initiatives

Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team

Stay up to date with front-end trends, tools, and emerging technologies

What You'll Bring | Nga pukenga me nga wheako

Must-Have :

5+ years of professional experience in front-end development

Strong hands-on experience with

Angular 10+

TypeScript

HTML5

, and

CSS

Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and working with JSON

Familiarity with responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and cross-browser compatibility

Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and CI / CD pipelines

Understanding of Agile development practices (Scrum / Kanban)

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

A proactive, solutions-focused mindset

You've helped foster a culture of learning, inclusivity, and innovation

A valid NZ work visa, NZ Residency, or NZ Citizenship.

Nice-to-Have :

Experience with React, Vue, or other modern front-end frameworks

Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or other CI / CD tools

Experience using AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, Roo Code) to aid development

Understanding of front-end performance optimisation techniques

Exposure to testing frameworks (e.g., Jasmine, Karma, Cypress)

Knowledge of UX principles or experience working closely with UX / UI designers

Please share your public portfolio, if you have one.

About us | Mo matou

Our team of 280+ experts span software development, data and insights, cloud transformation, integration, cyber security, and more.

We're proud to be a

Microsoft and AWS partner

, and we're deeply committed to

inclusivity, sustainability, and Te Ao Maori

Our values are :

Our people are our greatest asset.

We conduct business ethically.

Invention, imagination and creativity are the foundation for growth.

We work with positive energy, enjoyment, humour and work / life balance.

Excellence is our passion, and we deliver what we promise – or more!

We strive to take a pragmatic approach to all of our activities

We value and appreciate our natural environment and seek to play our part to maintain it

Benefits of working at Theta | Nga hua ka puta i te mahi ki Theta

Theta offers a family friendly work environment with flexible work hours where practical; especially relevant for caregivers.

We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment throughout our workplace.

Theta is committed to giving back to the community and are avid supporters of Cure Kids.

We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids.

And we make time for the fun things in life!

We currently provide the following benefits to ensure your professional development and personal wellbeing :

Professional growth and learning opportunities

A competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

Fully subsidised medical insurance for employees

Heavily discounted medical insurance for immediate family of employees

Enhanced parental leave payment – salary top-ups plus return-to-work incentive

Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days in the office)

Volunteer days

Internal Referral Incentive

Staff Assistance Programme

Annual Flu injections

Sick leave from your first day on board

Remote working options where practical and mutually agreed

Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices

We are also an accredited employer with INZ

Please note :

Potential employees will be required to consent to a Ministry of Justice check (and potentially a credit check)

Apply now | Tono inaianei

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