About the company

Join a funded SaaS startup that’s reinventing how lending works.

They’re building an AI-native platform that powers the next generation of financial services - reimagining how loans are originated, funded, and serviced. The frontend experience is central to that transformation.

You’ll be joining early to shape the product experience from the ground up - helping define what modern financial software should look and feel like.

What you’ll do

• Build responsive, accessible, and high-performance UIs across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
• Implement clean, scalable code using a modern design system.
• Collaborate closely with the Founder, Designer, and Backend Engineers to reinvent the UX of complex financial workflows — from origination dashboards to analytics.
• Integrate with REST and gRPC APIs, and influence frontend architecture and component standards as the platform scales.
• Contribute to key product and design decisions that shape the user experience.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of hands-on frontend development experience in a fast-moving team.
• Deep experience with React (or similar modern framework), TypeScript, and responsive design.
• Strong understanding of frontend architecture, component-based design, and performance optimisation.
• Familiarity with design systems, accessibility, and state management (Redux, Zustand, or similar).
• Experience collaborating in Figma, Storybook, or similar design tools.
• Understanding of API integration (REST/gRPC) and real-time data.

Bonus points for

• Experience with Tailwind, Shadcn UI, or Material 3 component systems.
• Exposure to Go or backend APIs (helpful for integration and debugging).

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary + ESOP participation.
• Auckland HQ (Smales Farm) 
• Direct collaboration with the Founder, Senior Developer and early design team.
• The chance to build a product from day one -  with real ownership and creative influence.

Next steps

Please apply online or reach out to Louise at lhickey@brightspark.io if you have any questions.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently based in New Zealand with valid working rights.