We’re looking for an experienced front-end developer with a passion for building user interfaces. The successful applicant will exist in the space between design and development and will be responsible for building UI components that meet both design and technical requirements.
Our culture
We cherish our culture, so every hire we make is carefully considered. If you’re tempted to join the Media Suite team, be sure to read on and make sure our ideologies are aligned.
We are a team of curious-minded people who support each other, hold robust debates and don’t mind helping each other move house on the weekend. We thrive on challenges, we view our successes (and failures) as opportunities for growth, and we never, ever want to stop learning.
We value mindset over skillset and we believe the team is more powerful than the individual.
Our employment philosophy is simple. We look for the right people and then do what it takes to get them on board and keep them around. We aren’t scared to invest in the right people to help realise their potential.
Skills & experience
We are looking for a UI developer with 4+ years industry experience with the following skills and attributes:
- Ability to construct clean, semantic and accessible HTML.
- Ability to not only write excellent CSS but an understanding of how it works and the implications of different approaches.
- Passion for creating polished user interfaces.
- An interest in UX and an appreciation of good design.
- Thorough understanding of RWD and extensive experience implementing responsive websites or apps.
- Experience using design tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, InVision, Abstract etc.
- Ability to write clean, maintainable code and commitment to best practice.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Familiarity with methodologies such as Atomic Design and experience creating/working with pattern libraries.
- Experience with SPA frameworks (such as Ember/React/Angular).
- Experience using CSS pre-processors such as Sass.
- A firm understanding of JavaScript and how to wield it to create interactive components.
- An analytical brain and great problem-solving ability.
Benefits
- $2,000 professional development and training budget, plus time and space for learning
- $1,000 tech budget
- 4% matched kiwi saver contributions
- hardware needed for your role, usually a MacBook pro and dual monitors
- sit to stand desk
- barista lessons (so you can work the coffee machine)
- weekly learning lunch (the lunch is on us)
- flexible hours of work and the ability to work remotely
Location of work
We are really keen for this role to be based in our Christchurch office, so being based here with the right to work is key.
About the work
We build web applications for local and central government, national and international business, along with a handful of charitable organisations.
Our projects are generally large enough to get your teeth into, but not so big that you get bogged down forever.
We are excited to solve real-world problems, actually making a difference in improving lives, the environment and efficiency.
How we work
Our mandate is to build the right thing by combining thoughtful design with clever technology.
We use various Agile methods to deliver our projects and continually reflect upon and make improvements to our systems and processes.
Working with us
If you were part of the Media Suite team this past year, you might have:
Been teacher and student:
- Attended Webstock / UX New Zealand.
- Presented a topic at one of our “Learning Lunches” or local JS meetup.
- Signed up for specialist training in areas you are passionate about.
Built meaningful things:
- Contributed to a government-backed system to help plan, coordinate and collaborate on the Christchurch rebuild.
- Developed a range of environmental science databases which help monitor New Zealand’s natural resources.
- Worked on a range of initiatives providing commuters with tools to reduce their commute time.
- Developed tools to support the professional development of teachers.
Had some fun:
- Built something meaningful at the annual GovHack event.
- Wrestled fellow devs in giant sumo suits or joined us for a whisky tasting.
To learn more about working with us make sure you read the rest of our website.
To apply
Apply at: http://bit.ly/2HWCwWH
Please ensure you include your experience and expertise along with some information outlining your background, current situation and why you think you would be a good fit for our team.
It would help to include links to some of your online profiles (e.g. GitHub & Stackoverflow) so that we can take a look at some of your community contributions.
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