Senior Front-End Developer

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Who We Are Ko wai mātou
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 Mō tēnei tūranga 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 Ngā 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 Ngā pūkenga me ngā 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 Mō mātou
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 Māori.

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 Ngā 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 (from a minimum of 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)
We are only accepting applications from candidates who are currently residing in NZ and have the relevant visas.
Apply now Tono ināianei
Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you!