Senior Mobile Developer (Android)

Job description

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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 Developer (Android) to join our team in Auckland.

Joining a team of 7, 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.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes.

If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed tocreating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace.

Lightspeed welcomes andencourages applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations areavailable on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of theselection process.

Where to from here?


Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day.

For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here .

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that.

We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community.

The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stopcommerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences.

Our cloudcommerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD).

With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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Required Skill Profession

Software Development