Front End Developer

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We’re looking for a talented Front-End Developer to help shape the future of our NZ digital platforms. If you love building high‑quality, performant, user‑centric web experiences — and enjoy working with modern frameworks as well as established enterprise platforms — this role gives you the best of both worlds.

You’ll join a collaborative, cross‑market AU/NZ team working on responsive, accessible, scalable applications that reach thousands of customers every day.

This is an onsite position.

About the Role

As a key member of our Web Development team, you’ll be responsible for delivering exceptional front‑end experiences across our NZ websites. You’ll work closely with designers, back‑end developers, product teams, and the Web Development Team Lead to bring intuitive, engaging interfaces to life. This is a full time position, working 40 hours a week, 80 a fortnight based at the Chemist Warehouse Support Office in Grey Lynn, Auckland.

This role is hands‑on, delivery‑focused, and ideal for someone who enjoys both craftsmanship and collaboration.

What You'll Be Doing

UI/UX implementation — Translate designs into polished, accessible, responsive interfaces aligned with WCAG standards.

API integration — Connect front‑end components with REST and GraphQL services.

Code quality — Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.

Agile delivery — Work within Agile frameworks to deliver features, enhancements, and continuous improvements.

Cross-team collaboration — Partner with AU/NZ developers, designers, QA, and business stakeholders.

Continuous improvement — Stay current with emerging front‑end technologies and contribute to evolving standards.

What You'll Bring

Front-End Experience

Proven experience as a Front-End Developer in a modern web environment.

Strong understanding of responsive design, accessibility, and performance optimisation.

Technical Skills

Current Stack (Old World):

HTML5, CSS3, SASS/LESS

ASP.NET MVC / Razor

Experience with Kentico CMS (a bonus)

REST API integration

Familiarity with Microsoft environments

Future Stack (New World):

React, Node.js, Next.js, NestJS

GCP CloudRun, serverless architectures, microservices

Redux / Context API, component-based architecture

REST & GraphQL

Automated testing (Jest, xUnit, React Testing Library)

Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), Git/GitHub workflows

Nice to Have

Experience with e-commerce platforms

Understanding of SEO, CRO, and performance optimisation principles

Who You Are

A strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly

Collaborative, approachable, and great to work with

Proactive, solutions‑focused, and comfortable shaping local practices

Someone who values ownership, quality, and continuous improvement

A contributor to a positive, inclusive, respectful team culture

The successful applicant will be required to meet a satisfactory National Criminal History Check outcome.