Job Description

Fine Tours Group - FTG (New Zealand Fine Touring - NZFT and Inside Australia Travel - IAT) is a tech-enabled travel business with a market opportunity and rapid growth trajectory. FTG operates a multichannel strategy selling travel in New Zealand and Australia. We offer highly tailored and bespoke advice to our customers, ensuring they get the best experience possible. We are proud to bring New Zealand and Australia to the world!

As our Senior Front-End Developer, you'll work closely with our designer to bring their visions to life. You'll be instrumental in building and maintaining our new web presence, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience across all platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact and grow with our company!

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with our designer to translate mockups and wireframes into high-quality, responsive web applications
• Develop and maintain React-based web applications and websites
• Front-end architecture and technical design decisions
• Ensure performance optimisation and stay up to date with web best practices
• Integration with Azure and Trev (our bespoke CRM / Travel Management solution)
• Cloudflare configuration and delivery optimisation
• CI/CD and deployment processes
• Collaboration with internal stakeholders and project teams
• Implement dynamic and interactive elements using JavaScript (ES6+)
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Identify and troubleshoot front-end issues and bugs
• Technical guidance and coaching for junior developers
• Leads shadowing and "how-to" guidance

Requirements:

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Software Engineering or Mathematics (Bachelors degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma)
• Proven experience as a Front-end developer
• Deep understanding of CSS and its application in creating responsive and visually appealing layouts
• Solid experience with React.js and its ecosystem
• Experience with modern front-end build tools and workflows (eg. Webpack, Babel, npm/yarn)
• A keen eye for detail and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A proactive and problem-solving mindset
• A genuine enthusiasm for working in a fast-paces, growing environment

Benefits

• Great training, support and career growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• The opportunity to join a fast growing and successful business based in Wanaka
• Industry perks such as experiencing the best places and activities in New Zealand

If you are a talented Senior Front-end Developer looking for an exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

This is a full time (40 hours per week), permanent position, based in Wanaka. The Salary range for this role is $125,000-$145,000 annually.