Mō te tūranga | About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Frontend Engineer to join our team, working on digital experiences across Lending, Insurance, and Wealth products.
This role is frontend‑led and quality‑driven. You will design, build, and evolve high‑quality user interfaces that are accessible, performant, and maintainable. While your primary focus is frontend engineering, you are expected to operate with a strong software engineering mindset, understanding how frontend systems interact with APIs, platforms, and production environments.
As a senior engineer, you will have meaningful influence over frontend technical direction within your delivery scope. You will help shape architecture, uplift engineering standards, and support other engineers through example, feedback, and technical leadership.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Extensive commercial experience in frontend engineering
Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
Strong experience building applications with modern frontend frameworks, particularly React and its ecosystem
Demonstrated experience contributing to or maintaining component libraries or design systems
Practical experience with, or strong understanding of, micro frontend architectures
Solid understanding of web application architecture and how frontends integrate with APIs and backend services
Experience applying testing practices in frontend contexts, including unit and integration testing
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices for frontend applications
Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail
Ability to work effectively from high‑level requirements while collaborating within cross‑functional teams
Clear communication skills and confidence contributing to technical discussions
Desirable experience
Exposure to containerisation, cloud platforms, or observability tooling
Experience or interest in native or full‑stack development
Experience working on large‑scale or long‑lived enterprise frontend systems
Ways of working
A growth mindset with a willingness to learn, experiment, and challenge existing approaches
A strong commitment to engineering quality, best practices, and continuous improvement
A collaborative approach, with a willingness to support and uplift peers
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
28 July 2026
