Senior Mobile Engineer (Android)

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We’re looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer (Android) to join our team in Auckland. You will be responsible for developing products specifically designed to optimise retail merchants' workflows through mobile devices. 

In this role, you’ll be writing clean, well-tested code, with a focus on maintaining high-quality standards, as well as ensuring that code reviews are completed promptly to prevent delays and that branches are kept small and frequent for efficient progress. You'll also be offering technical guidance and provide input on decisions that impact other teams or the wider company. The ideal candidate for this role is comfortable taking on technical tasks independently while exploring and recommending new technologies. You possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills which effectively foster seamless collaboration across teams.

What you’ll be doing:

• Dive into the development of our widely-used Android inventory management app
• Help the team build great code, deliver new features, conduct code reviews, fix bugs, participate in peer programming and handle incident response. 
• Plan the technical approach for our Android platform, collaborating with Product to estimate, define, and establish MVPs.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to help plan upcoming work.
• Using a modern tech stack (Hilt, Room, Jetpack Compose, etc.), build top-tier Android products, contribute to shared libraries, and refine best practices.

And a little bit of… 

• Enhancing or introducing new tools and libraries, updating documentation, and continuously improving best practices and processes.

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• Extensive experience as a Senior Android Engineer, including learning from both successes and challenges.
• Proven track record in building and distributing apps with a large user base.
• Deep expertise in coding complex Android applications using Kotlin.
• Strong grasp of mobile application design principles, with a focus on creating visually appealing, intuitive UIs and prioritising user experience.
• Willingness to mentor, train and support other engineers within your team.

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday;
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners)
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 days per year
• Flexible working policy
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Mental health online platform and counselling & coaching services
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Free LinkedIn Learning license
• Paid Volunteer day
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch options, along with fresh fruits, snacks, and beverages stocked in the office
• Exciting events hosted regularly by our Auckland Culture Club 
• Secure, full-time parking facilities 
• Brand new office space located in Newmarket (Auckland)
• Dog friendly environment 

Do you need additional support during an interview?

At Lightspeed, we acknowledge that we face the unique challenge of engaging with and hiring diverse talent from marginalised communities with different personal or cultural norms. For many candidates from these underrepresented groups, a job interview can be an extra stressful or challenging experience. Taking this nuanced perspective into consideration, Lightspeed is pleased to offer Supported Interviews! This means you’re welcome to bring whānau or a support person along with you during any Lightspeed interview (excluding initial recruiter phone call). This ensures you have the best opportunity to display your full range of strengths.