Principal Front End Engineer

We’re looking for a Principal Front-End Engineer to lead the design and development of our clients user-facing products and front-end platform. In this senior-level role you’ll drive architectural decisions, champion front-end best practices, and play a key part in delivering our technical road-map.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, influencing both technical and strategic direction while staying hands-on in coding, mentoring, and innovating.

What You’ll Do

• Lead front-end architecture and system design for scalable, maintainable applications
• Drive best practices in performance, testing, accessibility, and developer experience
• Collaborate across product, design, and engineering to bring world-class experiences to life
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering growth and technical excellence
• Influence and contribute to foundational work on our component library and design system

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS, NextJS, and modern front-end testing tools like Vitest and Playwright
• Strong understanding of build tools such as Webpack, Babel, or esbuild
• Solid exposure to .NET technologies (e.g. .NET Core, .NET 7, C#, SQL Server, DynamoDB)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins)
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience working with component libraries and design systems (e.g. Backlight, Storybook)
• A strong foundation in leading technical discussions and influencing key decisions
• Passion for developer experience, product quality, and building technical foundations

Why Apply?

This is your chance to lead the front-end strategy of a growing tech-driven company with the support of a collaborative, high-performing team. You’ll have autonomy, influence, and the chance to shape the future of our platform.

Kia ora, Comspek and our clients fully support and encourage diverse hiring and inclusive recruitment processes. Don’t meet every single requirement of this job description? That’s ok - You do not need to tick every box or have expertise in the full JD. Comspek is dedicated to building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces based on different clients’ needs. So, if you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.