Principal Frontend Engineer | Hybrid (3 O, 2 H) | Christchurch

Arvion Services; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary reviews

Birthday leave

Additional leave up to 5 days

KiwiSaver contributions

Healthcare coverage

ESPP

Volunteering day

Office refreshments

Mental health support

Global fintech exposure

Job summary

Arvion Services is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer in New Zealand (Wellington) to build and enhance user-facing applications. You will work with Vue 3+ and TypeScript, contribute to architecture, review code, and mentor peers in an Agile environment.

You’ll collaborate with designers to deliver responsive, accessible interfaces using Tailwind CSS and modern tooling, while applying best practices and testing strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production software development experience.
• Strong experience with Vue 3+ and TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of frontend architecture and responsive UI.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Frontend development

Vue

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

Code reviews

Mentoring

Agile/Scrum

English communication

Tools

Vue 3+

React/Angular

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

Vitest

Jest

Vite

Rollup

Webpack

Playwright

Job description

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