The Company
Our client is a well-established, market-leading organisation operating across Australasia, recognised for product quality, operational excellence and customer service. With a strong focus on innovation and technology-led growth, the business continues to invest heavily in its digital platforms to support new revenue streams and long‑term expansion. This organisation offers the stability of an established enterprise combined with the opportunity to work on modern, business‑critical technology initiatives.
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Web Developer to join a growing ICT function, reporting to a Web Development Lead. This is a senior, hands‑on role where you will play a key part in the planning, development and delivery of web and e‑commerce platforms supporting a newly formed business division. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across technology, marketing and the wider business, while also overseeing third‑party suppliers, platforms and hosting technologies. The role offers genuine influence over technical direction, architecture and tooling decisions.
What You'll Be Doing
Designing, building and maintaining high‑quality web applications and business tools in line with agreed specifications
Contributing to the technical roadmap and long‑term direction of the web and e‑commerce function
Prioritising and delivering development work to meet business needs and timelines
Developing secure, scalable and performant solutions with a strong emphasis on quality and maintainability
Managing hosting environments, platforms and external technology partners
Ensuring robust testing, troubleshooting and optimisation across all web projects
Skills and Experience Were Looking For
5+ years experience in senior‑level full‑stack web development role
Strong expertise within the Laravel ecosystem and modern full‑stack development practices
Commercial experience with React, Type Script, Inertia JS, Tailwind CSS/UI, Serverless architectures, OOP and MVC
Experience building and supporting complex e‑commerce solutions and system integrations
Solid understanding of performance optimisation, caching strategies, and database/query optimisation
Experience creating automated test suites, browser testing and performance monitoring
Proven track record of integrating with third‑party systems across a range of protocols
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
Please not this role is based in Dunedin and candidates willing to relocate will be prioritised. For candidates that aren't willing to relocate, a remote option is available.
