iOS Developer

Alphero; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Competitive salaries

Wellness programs

Birthday leave

Discounted gym membership

Fresh fruit and coffee

Job summary

Alphero, a leading digital agency in Wellington, is seeking a super-solid iOS Developer to join its mobile practice. The role encompasses the full app lifecycle from architecture to delivery, while fostering collaboration among teams.

Offering great flexibility and benefits, including hybrid working options, paid parental leave, and competitive salaries, Alphero stands out with its supportive culture and focus on mental wellbeing.

Join a team where your contributions will shape innovative mobile experiences and enjoy a range of perks including a new phone, wellness programs, and a vibrant office atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 4–8+ years of experience in building iOS apps.
• Strong experience with Swift and Objective-C.
• Proficient in modern iOS architectures and user privacy principles.

Responsibilities

• You will code, own, and manage significant parts of iOS work‑streams.
• Deliver intuitive and accessible iOS experiences.
• Collaborate closely with designers and testers.

Skills

iOS development experience

Swift programming

API integration

User interface design

Cloud-connected systems

Tools

Xcode

CI/CD tools

Job description

Alphero is a digital agency on a mission to create and compose the intelligent digital experiences of the future. We partner with organisations across NZ, Australia and USA to build digital services that matter and you’ll find we’re behind many of the apps and sites New Zealanders (and Aussies) already know well.

We bring together strategists, designers, developers and testers to shape bold, meaningful products. Guided by our pillars Inventive, Emotive and Brave, our work is grounded in empathy, curiosity and courage.

We’re currently in a transition: from delivering today’s digital products to inventing adaptive, AI-driven, composable experiences. That means our teams aren’t just delivering features, they’re shaping systems built for change. Our development practice plays a critical role, bringing their curiosity, exploring future technologies including AI, using modern, reusable codebases and thoughtful architecture. And with accessibility and security baked in from day one.

The job

We’re looking for a super-solid iOS Developer to join Alphero’s mobile practice. As part of an agency that builds products, you’ll work across the full lifecycle — from early technical thinking and architecture through to delivery, release and ongoing improvement. You’ll be hands‑on coding, owning significant parts of (or entire) iOS work‑streams, and contributing to products that deliver meaningful outcomes. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, QA and clients, enjoying the energy of working together in person while still benefiting from flexible, hybrid working. Communication matters in consulting, but there’s no single “type” here; quiet thinkers and confident sharers are equally welcome.

Your focus areas

• iOS delivery and quality
• Working on (or owning) major iOS work‑streams, contributing to architecture decisions, and building clean, maintainable and performant iOS applications.
• Creating exceptional mobile experiences
• Working with designers and testers to deliver intuitive, accessible and beautifully crafted iOS experiences.
• Growing the mobile and development practice
• Sharing knowledge, mentoring others, and staying curious about future technologies, iOS patterns, tooling and ways of working

You will have experience in…

• Creating understandable, supportable iOS code, with strong experience across the layers of an application and genuine care for security and user privacy.
• You’ll likely have 4–8+ years’ experience building iOS apps using Swift (with some Objective‑C a bonus), and confidence working with modern iOS architectures, API integration, authentication, local persistence and performance optimisation.
• While this is an iOS role, there’s an opportunity to work up and down the stack. To make us extra happy, you may have experience working with cloud‑connected systems (for example AWS‑based APIs and services), CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and app store release processes.
• This role is NZ‑based, mainly in office.

Flexibility and benefits

Flexibility around hours and the option for hybrid working with a day or two WFH a week. Plus three months paid parental leave for the primary carer, two weeks for secondary. And everyone gets a day off on their birthday!

Great pay and perks: Competitive salaries that keep up with the market and are regularly reviewed, a fancy new phone and account plan after three months, and the latest tools and tech to help you nail your job.

Getting to grow

Lots of opportunities for in‑house mentoring, peer‑to‑peer learning as well as an all‑team Te Ao Māori programme, accessibility training and the option to attend external courses and conferences.

A kind and inclusive culture

A culture that prioritises mental and physical wellbeing, with counselling services available and wellness leave as needed. Not to mention the discounted gym membership, fresh fruit and Fair Trade coffee.

Sweet spaces

Cool offices in great locations – Wellington CBD and Auckland CBD – with sit/stand desks, breakout spaces and comfy couches. Bike‑in (we’ve got racks, showers and towels), bring your dog (we love dogs).