Front End Engineer

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 doingWork 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 practicesCollaboration on internal ecosystem of components and tools to help accelerate application developmentWork 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 reviewRequirementsYou'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-suitesExperience designing and developing enterprise SaaS applicationsExperience in mobile development to support React Native and CapacitorJS/Ionic applicationsUnderstanding of C# / .NET CoreKnowledge of good practices about user experience for web and mobile applicationsUnderstanding of Cloud Concepts on platforms such as Azure or AWSUnderstanding of Security and Performance best practices in front end technologies Strong analytical and decision-making skills to create excellent, practical, pragmatic solutionsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsFor 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 VistaVista 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 StandardsOur 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 CrewWe're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate.Shine a LightWe communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark.Make it HappenWe make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery.Chase GreatWe challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving.BenefitsYou 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 weekHybrid 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 benefitsStrong mentoring & career development focusFun team events including the Vista Innovation CupIf you enjoy a challenge and working in a dynamic and collaborative team, you’ll love working at Vista.We value inclusivity celebrate diversity and are committed to offering equal opportunity to our staff and candidates — regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religious, ethical beliefs or political opinion. This commitment is reflected in all our employment policies and procedures.

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

Requirements

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.

Benefits

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.

We value inclusivity celebrate diversity and are committed to offering equal opportunity to our staff and candidates — regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religious, ethical beliefs or political opinion. This commitment is reflected in all our employment policies and procedures.

Vista Group (NZSX & ASX: VGL) is a global leader and parent company to several brands that provide software and technology solutions across the film industry sectors of distribution, exhibition, and moviegoers. Vista Group includes Vista (cinema management software), Veezi (cloud-based software for the independent cinema market), Movio (data analytics and campaign management tools), Maccs (film distribution software), Numero (box office reporting for film distributors and cinemas), Powster (creative studio platform) and Flicks (moviegoer publication to find what and where to watch content). Our love for cinema and film drives the purpose and foundations of our brands that generate innovation for our clients and the film industry as a whole. We are a New Zealand company with a global footprint, bringing together a group of brands that provide an innovative range of complementary technology solutions across the industry.With more than 700 crew, based across six main offices in New Zealand (Auckland headquarters), the USA, the UK, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Mexico, our people are our most important asset. Across the group brands our teams provide market-leading services to clients in more than 100 countries. We are proud of our diversity and have placed a high priority on being an inclusive workplace that is reflective of our clients and communities. It is important to us to foster an environment that empowers people to realise their full potential. We aim to do ‘good things with good people’ and we’re proud to say that more than two decades on that’s exactly what we do every single day.

Vista Group (NZSX & ASX: VGL) is a global leader and parent company to several brands that provide software and technology solutions across the film industry sectors of distribution, exhibition, and moviegoers. Vista Group includes Vista (cinema management software), Veezi (cloud-based software for the independent cinema market), Movio (data analytics and campaign management tools), Maccs (film distribution software), Numero (box office reporting for film distributors and cinemas), Powster (creative studio platform) and Flicks (moviegoer publication to find what and where to watch content).

Our love for cinema and film drives the purpose and foundations of our brands that generate innovation for our clients and the film industry as a whole. We are a New Zealand company with a global footprint, bringing together a group of brands that provide an innovative range of complementary technology solutions across the industry.

With more than 700 crew, based across six main offices in New Zealand (Auckland headquarters), the USA, the UK, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Mexico, our people are our most important asset. Across the group brands our teams provide market-leading services to clients in more than 100 countries. We are proud of our diversity and have placed a high priority on being an inclusive workplace that is reflective of our clients and communities. It is important to us to foster an environment that empowers people to realise their full potential.

We aim to do ‘good things with good people’ and we’re proud to say that more than two decades on that’s exactly what we do every single day.