Lead Front-End Engineer
Robert Half · Auckland
Job description
About the role
You will lead the design, development, and evolution of modern front‑end applications for a high‑traffic, customer‑facing digital platform. Working closely with product, design, QA, platform and engineering teams, you will drive technical excellence and mentor engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and implementation of React, Next.js, and TypeScript based web applications.
- Define and enforce engineering standards, best practices, and technical consistency across teams.
- Improve Core Web Vitals, performance, accessibility, and technical SEO.
- Enhance observability through monitoring, analytics, and performance tooling.
- Contribute to architecture decisions, technical planning, and engineering roadmaps.
- Champion AI‑assisted development practices to boost productivity and code quality.
Required profile
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proven senior or lead experience building and scaling customer‑facing web applications.
- Strong understanding of front‑end architecture, rendering strategies, and web performance.
- Experience improving Core Web Vitals, technical SEO, and overall user experience.
- Solid knowledge of Node.js and integration with APIs and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with cloud environments and modern CI/CD delivery practices.
Required skills
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Node.js
- API integration
- CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
What we offer
- Opportunity to shape the future of a large‑scale digital platform.
- Collaborative, product‑led culture with cross‑functional teams.
- Continuous learning, innovation and investment in modern engineering practices.
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Robert Half
Auckland