Principal Frontend Engineer

Arvion Services; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive remuneration

Birthday leave

Additional annual leave (up to 5 days)

KiwiSaver contributions

Healthcare coverage

ESPP at discounted rates

Volunteering day

Refreshments on site

Mental health support

Global fintech collaboration

Zusammenfassung

Arvion Services is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with 5+ years of production software experience to craft and optimize user-facing applications. You will lead frontend architecture, review code, and mentor peers while delivering responsive interfaces with Vue 3+ and TS.

Collaborate across designers and engineers in an Agile environment, applying Tailwind CSS, modern build tools, and AI coding aids to improve efficiency and quality.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of production software experience.
• Strong experience with Vue 3+ (or React/Angular with intent to switch to Vue).
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript.
• Strong clean-code practices.
• Strong frontend architecture and OOP/OOD understanding.
• Strong code review skills.
• Experience mentoring developers.
• Hands-on Tailwind CSS experience.
• Experience writing unit tests with Vitest or Jest.
• Good knowledge of Vite, Rollup, Webpack or similar build tools.
• Strong HTML5, CSS3 and responsive design knowledge.
• Understanding of UX/UI principles and collaboration with designers.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Comfortable with AI coding tools like Claude Code or Copilot.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Aufgaben

• Build and maintain scalable frontend apps using Vue 3+ and TS.
• Design and implement clean frontend architecture.
• Conduct code reviews and uphold coding standards.
• Mentor developers on best practices and architecture.
• Create responsive, accessible interfaces with Tailwind CSS.
• Write and maintain unit/integration tests (Vitest/Jest).
• Work with Vite/Rollup/Webpack and modern tooling.
• Collaborate with designers for polished UI/UX.
• Partner with engineers and stakeholders in Agile/Scrum.
• Contribute to technical direction and architecture decisions.
• Leverage AI coding tools to boost productivity.

Kenntnisse

Vue 3+

TypeScript

Frontend architecture

Code reviews

Mentoring

Tailwind CSS

Unit testing

Agile/Scrum

UX/UI principles

English communication

Tools

Vue.js

React

Angular

Vite

Rollup

Webpack

Vitest

Jest

Storybook

Playwright

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Jobbeschreibung

Job Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer with 5+ years of production software development experience to build and improve user-facing applications. You will work with modern frontend technologies, contribute to architecture and technical decisions, conduct code reviews, and mentor other developers.

What Will You Do:

• Build and maintain scalable frontend applications using Vue 3+ and TypeScript.
• Design and implement clean, maintainable frontend architecture.
• Conduct code reviews and maintain high coding standards.
• Mentor developers on best practices, architecture, and clean coding practices.
• Build responsive and accessible interfaces using Tailwind CSS, HTML5 and CSS3.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests using Vitest or Jest.
• Work with modern build tools such as Vite, Rollup or Webpack.
• Collaborate with designers to deliver intuitive and polished UI/UX.
• Work closely with engineers and stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Contribute to technical direction and architecture decisions.
• Use AI coding tools such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot to improve development efficiency.

What Makes You a Good Fit

• 5+ years of experience building production software.
• Strong experience with Vue 3+, or React/Angular with the desire to switch to Vue
• Strong knowledge of TypeScript.
• Strong clean-code practices.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture and OOP/OOD.
• Strong code review skills.
• Experience mentoring other developers.
• Hands-on experience with Tailwind CSS.
• Experience writing unit tests using Vitest or Jest.
• Good understanding of Vite, Rollup, Webpack or similar build tools.
• Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and responsive web design.
• Good understanding of UX/UI principles and experience working with designers.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Comfortable using AI coding tools such as Claude Code or Copilot.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice To Have:

• Experience with PostCSS, SASS/SCSS or similar CSS technologies.
• Experience with Playwright or other E2E testing frameworks.
• Experience with Storybook.
• Experience in Payments, FX, FinTech or other regulated industries.

What We Offer:

• Competitive remuneration package with annual salary reviews.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Additional annual leave based on years of service, up to 5 extra days.
• Employer KiwiSaver contributions on top of base salary.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) at discounted rates.
• Paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice.
• Complimentary office refreshments, including fruit, snacks, beverages and coffee.
• Access to mental health and wellbeing support resources.
• Opportunity to work with a global fintech organization on innovative payment technologies.

Working Arrangement:

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Outstationed candidates must be willing to travel to the Christchurch office as required for company meetings, collaboration sessions and events
• Opportunity to collaborate with global engineering teams across multiple regions