Offer: Front-end Developer:Springload

Job description:

Job Description

We're looking for a seasoned and pragmatic Front-end Developer to join the Springload wh?nau as a permanent team member.

Who we are
M? t? m?tou ?hauatanga

The Springload Te Pip?tanga wh?nau is the largest independent digital agency in Wellington. We encourage our employees to thrive at work and at home. We've got great clients, challenging projects, and a friendly workspace. There's always plenty of healthy snacks available, People's Coffee brewing, and craft beer in the fridge.

What we do and why we do it
? m?tou mahi ? m?tou m?t?pono

Our purpose is to make the things that matter better - better for people and for the planet. We follow a human-centred process, keeping the people we're designing for at the centre of the work. We're a multidisciplinary team, we collaborate closely with each other and with our clients on projects that make an impact on real lives.
We celebrate different perspectives. We’re committed to creating an equal, inclusive, and diverse workplace. We know we do better work if we have a diverse mix of people on our team. We’re also acertified B Corporation- ethical and environmentally sustainable practices are a huge focus for us.
We're looking for someone who shares the same values.

We can offer you:

   » a wh?nau-friendly, flexible workplace, with the capability to work in the house
   » a learning and growth budget to support your professional aspirations, and a wellness package to keep you physically and mentally fit
   » highly talented teammates who strive to create world-class practices that make people’s lives better
   » opportunities to get involved in internal initiatives you care about, such as our sustaincapability group, waiata practice, and mental health chats
   » a base in central Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, near cafes, shops, theatres, and the waterfront.

About this function

We’re looking for a pragmatic Front-end Developer who can communicate ideas with clarity and empathy to clients and colleagues. Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team, this function will have input at all levels of a project and will involve collaboration and independent work. Being able to operate at a high level in an agency environment is key to this function.
While we value formal qualifications they're not essential. We value proven practice, demonstrable analytical thinking, and great communication expertise.
Typical responsibilities for a Front-end Developer include:
   » estimating tasks, features, and projects to help us plan effectively
   » working closely with others in the Technical team to ensure all work meets our high standards and follows established best-practice processes and methodology
   » working closely with other disciplines to efficiently deliver client projects that meet the required results
   » supporting the team in developing, maintaining, and documenting our frameworks, tools, and code libraries
   » contributing to project documentation and code reuse
   » training others, providing significant and valuable input, and reviewing the work of your peers and juniors
   » helping clients and other Springloaders understand the issues around projects and enable them to communicate these clearly
   » building and maintaining excellent working relationships with stakeholders and clients to enable collaboration and achieve results in line with Springload's business goals
   » maintaining websites and testing changes across a range of browsers and devices.

Requirements

This is a list of the significant expertise and practice needed for the function of Front-end Developer. If this sounds like you but you don't meet all the requirements listed below, please apply and tell us why your practice is significant to the function.
   » Core front-end expertise.
   » capability to communicate front-end development matters clearly to other team members, clients, and partners.
   » knowledge of browser, platform, device, performance, and accessibility constraints.
   » Accessibility (especially WCAG).
   » Large-scale CSS architecture (BEM, Styled Components) and Design Systems:
   » CSS templating (Sass, CSS-in-JS).
   » practice with TypeScript / JavaScript:
   » Basic knowledge of functional and object oriented programming concepts.
   » practice architecting front-end codebases in client-side JS stacks.
   » Client-side frameworks such as React.
   » Browser web development tools.
   » Architecting front-end codebases in server-side web development stacks.
   » Familiarity with the software development lifecycle, agile, and waterfall methodologies.
   » Familiarity with version control via Git, continuous integration, issue trackers, wikis, and pull request workflows.

Other practices we’d love

These are extra practices and that would be beneficial, but not essential for the function of Front-end Developer.
   » practice with content management systems or e-commerce platforms.
   » Familiarity with front-end build tools and task runners (Webpack, Snowpack, etc).
   » Familiarity with software testing - unit tests, integration tests.
   » knowledge of RESTful principles and HTTP verbs.
   » knowledge of GraphQL.
   » Working knowledge of the Unix command line and a shell of your choice.
   » Basic knowledge of design software (Figma), comfortable working with vectors and SVG.
   » practice designing user interfaces with a user practice (UX) approach.
   » knowledge of fundamentals of typography.
   » capability to do basic server administration from the command line.
   » Familiarity with server-side programming stacks (we use Python, Ruby, PHP and Node).
   » practice with the Django framework, and Wagtail CMS.
   » practice working with style guides and pattern libraries.
   » Familiarity with web development and open-source communities.
   » Advanced HTML and CSS knowledge.
   » Advanced knowledge of React - client-side routing, code splitting, etc.
   » Advanced testing expertise - accessibility tests, automated cross-browser tests, automated UI regression.
   » Familiarity with other development stacks and platforms (iOS, Android, .NET, etc).

Timeline
Te R?rangi W?

We're excited to welcome a new team member as soon as we can. Once you apply, you can expect to hear back from us within a couple of weeks if you're selected for an interview. We'll keep you informed every step of the way.

How to submit the application:

How to submit the application:

Applyonline here:https://apply.workable.com/springloadjobs/j/076192D16A/Please talk about how your practice relates to the job description in your CV. We'd also love you to include a cover letter and tell us a bit more about yourself and why you'd like to work at Springload.Due to current immigration restrictions, we will only be accepting applications for this function from people already in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

If you have any questions, get in touchMehemeo he p?tai ?u, whakap? mai

Please apply online, but if you have any questions about the function, you can email us atapply@springload.co.nzor chat to us via ourLinkedIn,Instagram, andFacebook.

Skills:

Job Category:	[ View All Jobs ]
Language requirements:
Employment type:
Salary:	Unspecified
Degree:	Unspecified
Experience (year):	Unspecified
Job Location:	Other
Company Type	Employer
Post Date:	2026/02/09 / Viewed 6193 times
Contact Information
Company:	Springload
Contact Email:	atapply@springload.co.nzor

Apply Online

• Email this job to a friend
• Bookmark Job
• Printer friendly