Senior Front end Developer

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Senior Front-End Developer to deliver large-scale digital platforms for enterprise and government clients. You will design componentised React UI and integrate with AEM, while collaborating with architects, UX designers and backend engineers.

The role emphasizes governance, security, and WCAG accessibility in a regulated environment, with Jira-based agile delivery and modern CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of front-end development experience with strong React expertise.
• Proven track record delivering large enterprise or government platforms.
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) integration or headless AEM.
• Experience working in Jira-managed agile teams and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with DevOps toolchains (Azure DevOps/Jenkins/GitHub Actions).
• Understanding of WCAG accessibility standards and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable React applications using componentised architecture.
• Collaborate with AEM developers to integrate front-end components with AEM content models.
• Work within CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for automated builds and deployments.
• Ensure accessibility, performance, and security requirements are met for government contexts.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and mentorship of junior developers.
• Translate requirements from architects and product owners into technical solutions.

Skills

React

Front-end development

Governance

AEM integration

Jira & agile

Security practices

WCAG accessibility

Communication

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We're looking for a senior React developer with proven experience delivering large-scale enterprise or government platforms. You'll build componentised, reusable UI on modern front-end architectures, working closely with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) integrations, Jira-based agile delivery, and CI/CD pipelines.

We're seeking an experienced Senior Front-End Developer to join our team delivering large-scale digital platforms for enterprise and government clients. This role suits someone who's comfortable working within structured governance, security, and accessibility requirements typical of public sector and regulated industries.

You'll design and build high-quality, componentised front-end solutions using React, working alongside solution architects, UX designers, and backend engineers. You'll integrate with content platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), contributing to component libraries that support content authors while maintaining clean separation between presentation and content management.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable React applications following componentised, reusable architecture patterns
• Collaborate with AEM developers/architects to integrate front-end components with AEM's content authoring model (headless or hybrid)
• Work within CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (build automation, testing, deployment)
• Ensure accessibility (WCAG), performance, and security standards are met - critical in government contexts
• Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and mentoring of junior developers
• Work closely with architects and product owners to translate requirements into technical solutions

Experience required

• 5+ years front-end development, with strong depth in React (hooks, state management, component design)
• Proven experience on large enterprise or government programs (compliance, governance, multi-stakeholder environments)
• Exposure to Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) - component development, HTL/Sightly, or headless AEM via AEM as a Cloud Service
• Experience working in Jira-managed agile teams
• Familiarity with DevOps toolchains (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and secure coding practices
• Strong communication skills - comfortable working with architects, business stakeholders, and government clients