Front-end Developer (Intermediate)

At Catch Design, we help some of New Zealand’s most recognised brands create meaningful, inclusive, and impactful digital experiences. We’re looking for an intermediate Front-end Developer who brings strong technical craft, a thoughtful and collaborative mindset, and a passion for building responsive, accessible, design-aligned interfaces.

If you're a capable front-end developer with a few solid years of hands-on experience and you’re looking to deepen your expertise in a supportive, design-led, cross-functional environment, this could be the role for you.

What you’ll do

As part of a cross-functional delivery team, you’ll develop responsive, accessible, and performant front-end interfaces that bring designs to life. You’ll contribute directly to technical delivery by translating design intent into high-quality UI and ensuring the visual and interactive details meet expectations.

You will:

• Develop and implement front-end interfaces using HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript, and component-based frameworks such as React
• Translate design files and prototypes into production-ready UI aligned with brand and design system standards
• Ensure visual quality, accessibility, and performance across browsers and devices
• Collaborate closely with designers, back-end developers, and Producers to align on project goals and delivery expectations
• Participate in agile team activities, including stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Contribute to improving our front-end practice, tools, and shared component libraries
• Write clean, maintainable code and follow established development standards and best practices
• You’ll be open to exploring modern tools and workflows - including emerging AI-assisted development practices - to enhance quality and efficiency where it makes sense.
• Support testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure stability and quality
• Maintain clear documentation for code, UI behaviour, and integration patterns.

Requirements:
You must already be based in New Zealand and available to work from one of our offices in either Auckland or Wellington.

You’ll bring:

• 2+ years of commercial experience in front-end development
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript, and React (or similar component frameworks)
• Experience with responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and design systems
• Familiarity with Git, modern build tools, and front-end workflows
• Experience working closely with design files in tools like Figma
• Solid understanding of browser quirks, performance considerations, and front-end optimisation
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, robust UI
• Knowledge of Braze and Customer Engagement Platforms (CEPs) would be beneficial
• Confident communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a desire to grow your craft

Most importantly, you’ll embody Catch’s mission: Do good by our team, do good by our clients, and deliver great work.

Benefits:
At Catch, we love what we do and value balance, well-being, and growth. Here’s what you’ll get:

• Flexible working—with core hours that fit your lifestyle
• 4 weeks annual leave + 5 “Happy days” per year
• Your birthday off
• Full healthcare insurance—including dental and optical, wellness leave, and regular well-being initiatives
• Professional growth—personalised development, learning lunches, and structured career progression
• Team culture—central city offices, great snacks, company-wide events

Ready to build high-quality front-end experiences and grow your expertise in a team that champions quality, curiosity, and collaboration? Apply now.

To apply, we need the following:

• A cover letter introducing yourself, telling us why you want to work with us and why you love working as a Front-end Developer. Please attach or link to your portfolio or examples of your work.
• An up-to-date CV which outlines your relevant experience.
• At least two references we can contact. Direct managers or leads from your last two roles. We won't call them until things get serious between us... promise.