Senior Fullstack Engineer (Frontend focus)

Vertex Recruit is proud to partner with a global, fast growth product organization operating at the forefront of the ecommerce, digital platform, and modern branding space. We are looking for an exceptional Senior Frontend / Full Stack Engineer to join their high performing, agile technology team.

This is a high impact, ownership driven opportunity to shape core product architecture while working with world class & modern technology stack.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Engineering Director, you will take ownership of building and delivering exceptional user experiences for a rapidly scaling global customer base. You will work within a modern, AI augmented development environment leveraging tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot daily, while keeping human judgment and big picture thinking firmly at the forefront.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands On Delivery: Architect and implement high performance features across ecommerce platforms, B2B applications, and internal tooling.
• Technical Leadership: Collaborate with leadership to plan technical roadmaps, design robust frameworks, and drive developer experience initiatives.
• System Ownership: Build, scale, and manage a cohesive component library and design system integrated directly from Figma.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to refine requirements and support a tight knit engineering team.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of professional experience building and delivering production grade software systems.
• Deep proficiency in modern web engineering, with strong expertise in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS (or equivalent modern full stack frameworks).
• Experience with headless CMS integration and managing component libraries.
• A pragmatic, solutions oriented mindset with fluency in day to day AI assisted coding tools.
• Background in ecommerce, digital platforms, or high growth tech environments is highly regarded.

The Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, TypeScrip
• Backend: Node.js, AWS Lambda
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code

Why Join?

Join to gain direct influence over product tools and core engineering systems, solving complex scaling challenges for an expanding international customer base. Enjoy Auckland-based collaboration with New Zealand remote flexibility for the right candidate, all backed by a competitive package, growth stage startup energy, and short feedback loops.

Apply Now

Ready to take the next step in your engineering career with a fast growing global product scale up? Send your CV and a brief introduction directly to edward@vertexrecruit.co.nz

or apply today and start a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity.