About The Role
We’re looking for a full stack developer with a strong React skillset to join our technology team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, enjoys switching between diverse projects, and is comfortable working across multiple codebases. You’ll play a critical role in delivering high-quality digital products and services alongside designers, strategists, and delivery leads.
What the role looks like:
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy full-stack digital solutions.
- Building performant, accessible, and maintainable front-end interfaces.
- Developing and maintaining backend services (typically Node.js or similar), including integration with third-party APIs and data sources.
- Working across multiple active projects, often simultaneously, in different stages of the delivery lifecycle.
- Contributing to technical discovery, scoping, estimation, and architecture decisions.
- Championing code quality through peer reviews, testing, and documentation.
- Actively participating in agile rituals such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Helping evolve internal tooling, frameworks, and development standards.
- Being proactive in identifying technical risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Who are we looking for?
- 6–8+ years of experience in a full-stack development role.
- Expert knowledge of React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Comfortable working with common backend stacks (Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Firebase, etc.).
- CMS experience is essential – ideally with platforms like Sanity or Payload.
- Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud hosting (e.g. GCP, AWS, Azure, Vercel).
- Native app experience is a component of the role.
- Curious and confident in using AI tools to streamline tasks, explore solutions, and stay at the edge of evolving development practices.
- Understanding of accessibility and performance best practices.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with designers, strategists, and delivery leads in cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, pragmatic mindset.
- Comfortable working independently across projects while contributing to a wider tech team culture.
- Experience with modern front-end tooling, specifically Next.js.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, etc.).
Why our team loves working at Daylight
- We work on challenges that make a real-world difference
- We balance work and life through flexible policies and a culture that values wellbeing.
- We foster a high-trust, collaborative culture where ideas are welcomed and explored.
- Senior leadership is hands-on and actively involved in delivery across key client projects.
- We’ve got a well-stocked snacks and drinks cupboard.
- Our HQ in The Chambers Morningside, is dog-friendly and close to public transport.
- Enjoy team lunches, coffee catch-ups, and Friday beers.
Approach To Flexible Working
For this role, we are looking for an Auckland-based candidate. We believe the best work comes from close, in-person collaboration. We ask our team to be in the office three days a week.
Our values
Daylight acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi and recognises Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei as mana whenua of the land where our office is based in Tāmaki Makaurau.
We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive storytelling. If you feel you’d be a great fit for this role but don’t meet every requirement — please reach out.
Details
Location: Auckland, NZ
Job type: Full-time
Reporting to: Technology Lead
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: Immediate
Apply with your CV by July 9 to jobs@daylightgroup.nz
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