About this role
This is a hands-on Senior Full Stack Developer – Team Lead role, with a 30% BE / 70% FE split. You’ll work alongside, and lead, a talented team providing the best-in-class, custom cinema websites worldwide.
Using your extensive experience with React.js, TypeScript, .Net, CSS/SCSS, REST APIs, you will own features and projects, collaborating with wider stakeholders such as Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Engineering Managers, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Experienced with modern Agile software development, you will advocate team quality and productivity through peer programming, code reviews, and of course your own development, producing a code base that is high quality, maintainable and always maturing.
Alongside your hands-on engineering responsibilities, you’ll also provide people leadership for your team, supporting engineers through regular one-to-ones, feedback, career development, performance conversations, and day-to-day coaching, helping to create a healthy, capable, and highly autonomous team.
About the role
Work heavily with front-end frameworks and libraries, such as React, JavaScript, HTML, Typescript, SCSS/CSS & ES6 Vanilla JavascriptDevelop user interfaces and user experiences using HTML, CSS, and JavaScriptImplement responsive web design to ensure optimal user experience across various devices and screen sizesEnsure cross-browser compatibility and address performance issuesBuild server-side applications using programming languages like Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java, or PHPDevelop and integrate APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for seamless communication between front-end and back-end systemsImplement authentication and authorization mechanisms to secure web applicationsOptimize server-side performance and troubleshoot issuesUse version control systems like Git to manage and track changes in codeCollaborate with team members on code repositories, resolving conflicts and ensuring code qualityDeliver new and maintain existing features on the Umbraco-backed CMSDeploy web applications to hosting platforms or serversConfigure and maintain web servers, ensuring optimal performance and securityImplement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automated testing and deploymentWrite and maintain automated tests to ensure code qualityCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developersProvide day-to-day people leadership for the team, including regular one-to-ones, coaching, feedback, career development, wellbeing support, and performance managementBuild a healthy, inclusive, and accountable team environment that supports high autonomy and effective collaborationProvide leadership visibility into team health, capacity, capability, and emerging people risksJoin the on-call support roster during holiday periodsRequirements
About you
6+ years' web full stack development experience ideally in a commercial and/or ecommerce organizationExperience leading, mentoring, or coaching software engineersStrong level React, JavaScript, HTML, Typescript, SCSS/CSS & ES6 Vanilla JavascriptStrong C#, ASP.Net MVC, ReactJs, with Angular exposure a plusAdvanced web development including AJAX, SPA, SEO, cross-browser, various JS frameworks, REST API design / integration, CSS including server-side pre-processing such as LESS, SASSStrong SQL ServerExperience working with CMS, Umbraco preferredExperience with Windows Server / IIS Experience working within an Agile SDLCAbility to build trust, provide clear feedback, and support meaningful career-development conversationsAbility to set clear expectations while enabling engineers to work with a high degree of autonomy
This is a hybrid role with a home and office-based split, requiring regular weekly (2 days per week) attendance in the Cape Town office.
We are only considering applicants with an existing right to work in South Africa, without the need for employer sponsorship.
About Vista
Vista Group is the global leader in providing technology solutions to the international film industry. With brands including Vista, Veezi, Movio, Numero, Maccs, Flicks and Powster, our expertise covers cinema management software; loyalty, moviegoer engagement and marketing; film distribution software; box office reporting; creative studio solutions; and movie, cinema and streaming content discovery.
With more than 700 crew based across six main offices, in New Zealand (Auckland headquarters), the USA, the UK, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Mexico, our people are our most important asset. Across the group brands our teams provide market-leading services to clients in more than 100 countries.
We are proud of our diversity and have placed a high priority on being an inclusive workplace that is reflective of our clients and communities. It is important to us to foster an environment that empowers people to realise their full potential. We aim to do ‘good things with good people’ and we’re proud to say that more than two decades on that’s exactly what we do every single day.
Shared Standards
Our Shared Standards act as a compass for how we work together and reflect the behaviours we value at Vista Group. The way in which each member of our crew embodies these Shared Standards is an indicator for performance and success, as it aligns with our vision and strategy.
One Crew
We're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate Shine a Light
We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark Make it Happen
We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery Chase Great
We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving Benefits
You will be supported to continually learn and improve your skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.
We have a range of benefits that include:
Rest & Relax Fridays - Finish at lunch time on Friday but get paid for the full day Annual volunteer day Defined Contribution Company Pension Scheme Medical Insurance / Medical Aid (after qualifying period) Employee Assistance Programme Service Paid Sick leave 5 days bereavement leave per year On-Site Breakfast Bar
If this sounds like you, get in touch to find out more
We value inclusivity celebrate diversity and are committed to offering equal opportunity to our staff and candidates — regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religious, ethical beliefs or political opinion. This commitment is reflected in all our employment policies and procedures.