Senior Full Stack Web Engineer
Sunstone Talent · Christchurch, Canterbury · Full time · Hybrid · NZD 10,833 – 14,167 / month
At a glance
Senior Full Stack Web Engineer at Sunstone Talent, working with JavaScript, TypeScript and React.
- Location
- Christchurch, Canterbury
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Job type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Salary
- NZ$10,833 – NZ$14,167 / month
- Technologies
- JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue.js, Python
Key requirements
- Develop and maintain a SaaS/cloud product using modern front‑end frameworks and back‑end languages.
- Collaborate with the team to solve engineering problems at scale.
- Implement DevOps practices, including containerisation, Linux and AWS infrastructure.
- Build and integrate APIs, and work with MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases.
- Contribute to code quality, testing and continuous delivery processes.
Hirepins insights
- TypeScript is asked for in 20% of the 10 live IT jobs in New Zealand on Hirepins.
- 1 other Full-stack role is open in New Zealand on Hirepins right now.
About this role
Sunstone Talent seeks a Senior Full Stack Web Engineer for its high‑growth SaaS scale‑up in Christchurch. The role suits developers with 6+ years of product‑focused full‑stack experience, strong React/TypeScript skills and a willingness to work with Python or Golang. On‑site work with some flexibility is required.
Key details
- Location: Christchurch, Canterbury
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Level: Senior
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain a SaaS/cloud product using modern front‑end frameworks and back‑end languages.
- Collaborate with the team to solve engineering problems at scale.
- Implement DevOps practices, including containerisation, Linux and AWS infrastructure.
- Build and integrate APIs, and work with MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases.
- Contribute to code quality, testing and continuous delivery processes.
What you'll need
Must have
- At least 6 years full‑stack web development experience in product software engineering
- Experience with a modern JavaScript framework (Angular, Vue or React) and TypeScript
- Right to work in New Zealand and ability to work on‑site in Christchurch
Nice to have
- CSS, React (or other JS framework) experience
- Python experience
- Golang experience or willingness to learn it
- Hands‑on experience with APIs, MongoDB and PostgreSQL
Tech stack
React, TypeScript, Python, Golang, Angular, Vue, CSS, DevOps, containerisation, Linux, AWS, APIs, MongoDB, PostGreSQL
What's on offer
- Excellent salary
- 25 days holidays
- Modern offices
- Awesome hardware
- Fun team events
How to stand out for this role
Likely interview topics
- Deep dive into React and TypeScript patterns used in large SaaS applications
- Design and implementation of back‑end services with Python and/or Golang
- DevOps workflows: containerisation, Linux administration and AWS deployment
- Database design and API integration with MongoDB and PostgreSQL
- Approaches to scaling a SaaS product and collaborative problem‑solving
Keywords to mirror in your CV
Senior Full Stack Web Engineer, React, TypeScript, Python, Golang, AWS, containerisation, Linux, MongoDB, PostGreSQL
What to show
- A full‑stack web app with a React/TypeScript front‑end and a Python or Golang API, containerised and deployed on AWS
- A project demonstrating API design and integration with both MongoDB and PostgreSQL, including performance considerations
- A CI/CD pipeline showcasing automated builds, Docker container deployment and infrastructure‑as‑code for a scalable SaaS service
How to apply
Use the "Apply on company website" button to continue to Sunstone Talent's careers page and submit your application there.
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