Use your React experience in this Junior Frontend Software Engineer role, working with an experienced engineering team furthering our quest for world domination in cinema technology.

Help ensure the continued technical and functional quality and excellence of the Vista Digital product set, you’ll be directly involved in the design, development and implementation of new applications, and enhancement of existing applications.

Producing, and ensuring, consistent code integrity and development, you'll have the opportunity to extend your experience in the future into an intermediate level role where you will also gain exposure to helping mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

What you’ll be doing

• Work on large, interactive, customer-facing, React-based applications (web, mobile, and self-service kiosk)
• Master React and use this knowledge to make sure our digital front end experiences are cutting edge and follow best practices
• Collaboration on internal ecosystem of components and tools to help accelerate application development
• Work with your teammates to ensure we are creating high-quality solutions that meet our needs; this will include (but is not limited to), training, documentation, code review and solution review

You'll need strong front-end capabilities with proven experience using the following technologies, frameworks and platforms:

• Strong knowledge of JS, TypeScript, React, CSS, SCSS, HTML, as well as front-end test-suites
• Experience designing and developing enterprise SaaS applications
• Experience in mobile development to support React Native and CapacitorJS/Ionic applications
• Understanding of C# / .NET Core
• Knowledge of good practices about user experience for web and mobile applications
• Understanding of Cloud Concepts on platforms such as Azure or AWS
• Understanding of Security and Performance best practices in front end technologies

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to create excellent, practical, pragmatic solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

For this particular role, we are currently only considering applicants with the right to live and work in New Zealand without the need for employer sponsorship.

About Vista

Vista is a world-leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand, over 25 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers worldwide.

Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland. We have offices and subsidiary companies in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Kuala Lumpur. We use the latest technologies and offer a fun, agile and collaborative environment. We continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for.

Shared Standards

Our Shared Standards act as a compass for how we work together and reflect the behaviours we value at Vista Group. The way in which each member of our crew embodies these Shared Standards is an indicator for performance and success, as it aligns with our vision and strategy.

One Crew

We're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate.

Shine a Light

We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark.

Make it Happen

We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery.

Chase Great

We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving.

You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.

We have a range of benefits that include:

• Excellent work/life balance including a 4 ½ day working week
• Hybrid working (home and office-based split, requiring 1-2 days attendance per week in the Auckland office)
• Medical and Life insurance (after qualifying period)
• Volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave and wellness benefits
• Strong mentoring & career development focus
• Fun team events including the Vista Innovation Cup

If you enjoy a challenge and working in a dynamic and collaborative team, you’ll love working at Vista.