Senior Web Engineer (React / Next.js)
Queenstown HQ or Auckland Remote (NZ)
At First Table, we’re changing how people discover and book restaurants.
Millions of diners use our platform to find great restaurants across New Zealand, Australia and the UK, and we’re continuing to grow quickly with new products, new markets and ambitious plans for the years ahead.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Web Engineer who loves building exceptional web experiences and wants to have a genuine impact on both the product and the business.
This isn’t a role where you’ll spend months maintaining legacy systems or endlessly refining internal tooling. You’ll be shipping customer-facing features, solving interesting product problems, and helping shape the future of our platform.
What you’ll be working on
No two weeks look exactly the same.
You could be:
If you enjoy variety, ownership and seeing your work quickly reach customers, you’ll fit right in.
Our tech stack
Our frontend platform is built with modern tooling including:
We’re continually investing in our engineering experience, including AI-assisted development, modern tooling, and a strong focus on developer productivity.
What we’re looking for
We’re after someone who enjoys building products, not just writing code.
Ideally you’ll have:
Bonus points if you’ve worked with:
What success looks like
You’ll own meaningful pieces of the customer experience.
You’ll help us build products that are fast, intuitive and enjoyable to use.
You’ll influence technical decisions, improve engineering standards, mentor others where appropriate, and work alongside a team that genuinely enjoys building great software.
Why First Table?
We’re big enough to tackle interesting technical challenges, but still small enough that every engineer has real influence. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, designers and product people who care about shipping quality software without unnecessary process.
We value:
We also embrace modern AI-assisted development and encourage engineers to use the best tools available to solve problems faster while maintaining high engineering standards.
You’ll thrive here if you…
Ready to build something people use every day?
If you’re excited by modern frontend development, enjoy working with great people, and want to help shape the future of a growing technology company, we’d love to hear from you.
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Open job postingAbout the company
First Table is a platform focused on driving restaurant acquisition and activation, improving retention, and supporting long-term growth through commercial leadership and operational excellence.