Lead Frontend Architect — Vue.js & TypeScript

Potentia; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand seeks a Lead Frontend Engineer to shape frontend architecture and set engineering standards across projects in Christchurch. You will stay hands-on, guiding technical direction while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product, design and business stakeholders.

You’ll develop modern web apps with Vue.js and TypeScript, ensure code quality, and champion testing standards. If you excel in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting, this is your role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong commercial experience with Vue.js.
• Excellent TypeScript and JavaScript skills.
• Strong knowledge of frontend architecture and software design principles.
• Proven ability to make and communicate sound technical decisions.
• High standards around code quality, testing and maintainability.
• Experience influencing engineering practices and technical direction.
• Experience mentoring and developing other engineers.
• Strong HTML, CSS and responsive web development skills.
• Experience with Tailwind CSS and modern frontend tooling.
• Good understanding of testing frameworks (Vitest/Jest).
• Strong communication across technical and non-technical groups.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Set and influence frontend technical direction across products and projects.
• Design and implement scalable frontend architectures.
• Stay hands-on with development and solve complex technical problems.
• Establish and champion standards for code quality and maintainability.
• Provide technical guidance through code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Mentor and support other engineers.
• Work closely with UX and design teams to deliver intuitive, accessible interfaces.
• Develop modern web applications using Vue.js and TypeScript.
• Build and maintain automated unit and integration tests.
• Evaluate technologies and approaches and recommend improvements.
• Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to shape solutions.
• Identify and address technical debt and opportunities to improve development practices.
• Make effective use of modern AI-assisted development tools.

Skills

Vue.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

Frontend architecture

Code quality

Testing

Mentoring

Tailwind CSS

Vitest

Jest

Agile

Communication

Tools

Vitest

Jest

Job description

Jora New Zealand seeks a Lead Frontend Engineer to shape frontend architecture and set engineering standards across projects in Christchurch. You will stay hands-on, guiding technical direction while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product, design and business stakeholders.

You’ll develop modern web apps with Vue.js and TypeScript, ensure code quality, and champion testing standards. If you excel in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting, this is your role.