Lead Software Engineer - Mobile

Lead Software Engineer – Mobile

Location: Auckland

Are you an experienced software engineer who enjoys creating exceptional mobile experiences 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 a hands-on leadership opportunity where you'll combine technical expertise, collaborative problem-solving and mentoring to deliver meaningful outcomes for customers while supporting the growth of those around you.

You'll join a team that values partnership, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, with plenty of opportunity to influence technical direction and engineering practices.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the design and evolution of our mobile applications, helping create intuitive and reliable digital experiences.
• Contribute hands-on to development while supporting the team in solving complex technical challenges.
• Foster engineering excellence through best practices, quality-focused development and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor and support engineers in their professional and technical growth.
• Partner closely with product, design and engineering teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Help drive improvements in application performance, reliability and scalability.
• Encourage a culture of collaboration, learning and knowledge sharing.

What we're looking for

• Strong software engineering experience, ideally within mobile application development.
• Hands-on experience with native iOS (Swift/SwiftUI/Objective-C) or Android (Kotlin/Java) development.
• Experience leading, mentoring or supporting engineers and helping teams succeed.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns and modern engineering practices.
• A thoughtful approach to technical decision-making with a focus on quality, sustainability and long-term outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships across teams.
• A collaborative mindset and genuine passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Why join our client?

• Opportunity to influence the direction of a widely used product.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Leadership that values innovation, curiosity and continuous development.
• Meaningful work with visible impact on customers and the wider business.
• Flexibility and trust to do your best work.

Interested? If you're looking for an opportunity where you can combine technical leadership with collaboration, mentoring and real product impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to learn more.