Engineering
Christchurch, NZ
Full-time

Senior Software Engineer

Starting date:

May 2025

Your manager:
Lucy Turner
Chief Technology Officer

About us

Lawyers spend half of their time at work on paperwork from calls, messages and meetings. Law firms use VXT to make calls, send messages, host meetings and we automate that paperwork using integrations with legal software and AI. Every month we grow revenue by 10%, and we’re on the lookout for our next new team mates who will help us continue to grow and thrive.

Our culture

We want VXT to be the best place you’ve ever worked, and where you get your best work done. A company is only as good as its teammates. VXT has been named in the Top 100 Tech Companies to work for in New Zealand since 2021.

Learn more about our culture here.

Check out what life is like at VXT through our videos here.

What you'll be working on

As a Senior Software Engineer at VXT, you will be responsible for frontend and backend software development.

  • Manage the development of features, product changes, and broader projects from scoping through to production.
  • Actively contribute to team discussions, share insights, and mentor junior engineers to foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Collaborate with individuals inside and outside of the engineering team to identify experimental product changes that might benefit the company.

Tech stack

  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • React
  • React Native

Benefits

  • Competitive pay ($115k or more).
  • 5% automatic raises every 6 months.
  • Generous stock options.
  • Pay transparency.
  • $2k annual professional development.
  • $3k annual wellbeing allowance for healthcare, public transport, gym etc.
  • 6 days of mandatory wellbeing leave per year.
  • Expenses paid international travel for conferences and team offsites (we went to Fiji in 2024).
  • 4 weeks of paid annual leave.
  • New office in Christchurch built specifically for us (end-of-trip facilities, new kitchen, lots of sunlight, plants, beautiful views etc).

Who we're looking for

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Self-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to take initiative.
  • Experience with JavaScript is required.
  • At least 2 years of professional experience in software engineering.

Useful information

Candidates based in Christchurch, New Zealand will be advantaged in the assessment process but we are open to remote work for the right individual.

This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious person to dramatically accelerate their career in one of the fastest growing companies in the world. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow within the organization, with exposure to various aspects of the business. Apply now to join our team at VXT.

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