Junior Frontend Software Engineer (Angular)
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
Job Description
About Cognex – Auckland Engineering
Cognex is a global leader in machine vision, industrial barcode reading, and intelligent automation. Our technology powers mission‑critical systems for many of the world’s largest manufacturing and logistics companies.
Our Auckland engineering team builds the next generation of enterprise connectivity capabilities used across Cognex products, from high‑performance barcode readers to factory automation software.
We foster a culture built on ownership, teamwork, and enthusiasm. We love what we do, and it shows in the products we ship.
If you’re passionate about learning, enjoy solving real engineering problems for some of the world’s largest companies, and want exposure to a diverse tech stack, we’d love to meet you.
About the role:
Join our Enterprise Connectivity team and help build the Angular web UI that configures and manages key Cognex software. Great for early‑career developers — whether you’ve just graduated or have up to 2 years of industry experience. Experience with any JavaScript/TypeScript UI framework is required; we’ll support you in learning Angular.
What you’ll do:
Build UI features in Angular (training provided)
Work with senior engineers on UX and architecture improvements
Collaborate with Rust, Python, and .NET engineers
Write clean, maintainable TypeScript
Support occasional .NET or backend tasks
Required Skills
A completed degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering
Applicants must have the permanent legal right to work in New Zealand
Reside in Auckland, as the role is based in 3/4D Pacific Rise, Mount Wellington, Auckland
The role requires a high level of spoken and written English to communicate effectively with colleagues across geographies.
Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript + a modern framework (Angular, React, Vue, etc.)
Ability to learn quickly and adapt
Good problem‑solving and communication skills
Nice to Have:
Angular experience
Familiarity with REST APIs, websocket-based systems, or data visualization
Exposure to backend technologies (Python, C#, Rust, etc.)
Why Cognex:
Work on tech used by the world’s largest companies
Supportive team culture with strong ownership and enthusiasm
Opportunities to grow beyond frontend into Rust, Python, .NET, and more
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