Senior Front End Developer

at  Westpac New Zealand

Mō te tūranga | About the role
In this rewarding role you will be responsible for innovating, developing, testing, and implementing new software solutions within project and support/maintenance capacities during office hours. As a Senior Software Engineer for Front-End in a cross-functional team, you’ll be expected to provide leadership and mentoring to other team members. You will be expected to master the current framework and technology stack quickly.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contribute to component library
• Designing, coding, testing, and documenting large programs and modifications
• Assessing, analysing, and implementing change based on design and request
• Maintaining application support processes and investigating/monitoring issues
• Release and deployment activities (i.e. logging results, documenting technical activity undertaken)
• Working in an Agile environment

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• At least 7 plus years of substantial development experience in JavaScript and React. Commercial experience is preferred.
• Knowledge across the service layer. Affinity with UX/UI and an eye for detail are beneficial.
• Products used include but are not limited to JavaScript, React, Redux, Redux-Saga, SASS, HTML5, Jest, React-Testing-Library, Webpack, Docker, Jenkins, Git & Bitbucket, Selenium, Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines is beneficial.
• Experience with functional programming
• Contributing to all phases of the development lifecycle
• Experience working in Agile environments

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you’ll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
30 August 202

• Contribute to component library
• Designing, coding, testing, and documenting large programs and modifications
• Assessing, analysing, and implementing change based on design and request
• Maintaining application support processes and investigating/monitoring issues
• Release and deployment activities (i.e. logging results, documenting technical activity undertaken)
• Working in an Agile environmen