Lead Mobile Engineer

Salary: Make your mark with an iconic Kiwi brand!

Are you an experienced software engineer who enjoys creating exceptional mobile experiences, bringing people together and helping others succeed?

We're looking for a Lead Mobile Engineer to play a key role in shaping the future of a highly valued mobile application.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on technically but equally values collaboration, empowering others and creating an environment where people can do their best work.

You'll be joining a supportive and inclusive team where different perspectives are welcomed, ideas are encouraged, and everyone has a voice. You'll have the opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor talented engineers and make a meaningful difference to the experiences of customers.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the design and evolution of the mobile applications, creating intuitive, accessible and reliable digital experiences.
• Contribute hands-on to development while working collaboratively to solve complex technical challenges.
• Champion engineering excellence through quality-focused development, shared learning and continuous improvement.
• Inspire, coach and mentor engineers, supporting their confidence, professional development and technical growth.
• Build strong relationships across product, design and engineering teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes.
• Help shape improvements in application performance, reliability and scalability.
• Create an environment where people feel supported, valued and comfortable sharing ideas and challenging thinking.

What we're looking for

• Strong software engineering experience within mobile application development.
• Hands-on experience with native iOS (Swift/SwiftUI/Objective-C) or Android (Kotlin/Java) development.
• Experience mentoring, guiding or supporting engineers, with a genuine interest in helping others succeed.
• A sound understanding of software architecture, design patterns and modern engineering practices.
• A thoughtful, pragmatic approach to technical decision-making, balancing quality, sustainability and long-term outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across different teams.
• An inclusive, collaborative leadership style, curiosity and a willingness to learn from others.

Why join our client?

• Make a meaningful impact on a product used and valued by customers every day.
• Be part of a welcoming, inclusive and supportive engineering team where your ideas and contributions matter.
• Help shape the team's future, both technically and through the development of the people around you.
• Work alongside talented people who value collaboration, knowledge sharing and different perspectives.
• Enjoy a culture that encourages curiosity, professional growth and continuous learning.
• Flexibility, autonomy and trust to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Interested?

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you can combine your technical expertise with mentoring, collaboration and meaningful product impact, whilst remianing hands-on the tools - we'd love to hear from you.

You don't need to tick every box. We recognise that great mobile engineers bring different experiences, perspectives and strengths, and we're interested in hearing what you could bring to the team.

Get in touch for a confidential conversation to learn more about the opportunity by applying via this link or reaching out to Rachael Tobeck rachael@younity.co.nz for a confidential chat.

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