Senior Android Developer

Tait International Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Onsite parking

Gym

Café

Job summary

Tait Communications in Christchurch is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Axiom platform team. You will design and develop device-level software for Embedded Android, collaborating with architects, hardware leads, and product stakeholders to deliver robust, future‑proof solutions.

You will mentor other engineers, drive best practices across the SDLC, and help ensure the end-to-end quality of our embedded Android applications.

Qualifications

• Experience developing device-level software for Embedded Android.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence architectural decisions across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop device-level software for Embedded Android platforms.
• Collaborate with architects, hardware leads, and stakeholders to align with product strategy.
• Drive testing strategies and contribute to automated testing frameworks.

Skills

Embedded Android

Mentoring

SDLC

Android development

Systems integration

Job description

We Go Beyond for A Safer World Te Tūranga - The Role As a Senior Software Engineer for the Axiom platform team, you will play a key role in developing innovative next generation Embedded Android platforms and applications while integrating multiple systems into cohesive solutions for the Axiom product range. This role emphasises technical expertise, collaboration, and familiarity with embedded Android device development and deployment principles, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, impactful solutions.

• Developing device-level software for Embedded Android platforms, ensuring they meet user needs and company standards.
• Collaborating with architects, hardware leads, stakeholders and fellow team members to align with the product development strategy.
• Driving best practice across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring high standards, efficiency, and quality.
• Integrating multiple systems into seamless solutions, addressing interoperability and performance challenges.
• Contributing to testing strategies, including the development of automated testing frameworks, to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Helping grow and strengthen the team's Android development capability through technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Supporting the product lifecycle, ensuring solutions are well-supported in the market and addressing customer feedback to drive enhancements.

Ō pūkenga - About You

You combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative approach, building strong relationships across teams and contributing to shared outcomes. You enjoy mentoring others, sharing knowledge, and helping drive engineering excellence.

undefined Ngā painga - What’s in it for you?

We are an employer that is committed to making a difference for families and communities and supporting people to build rewarding careers. This is reflected through employing people who connect with our Values (Commitment to listen. Courage to Act and Integrity to Deliver) that underpin our way of working together. We are committed to investing in our people, developing both individuals and teams to support a high-performance culture.

• We prioritise your wellbeing through health insurance, annual flu vaccinations and extra sick leave in your first year.
• We provide a comfortable work environment through modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café.
• We recognise your commitment through long service benefits.
• We balance work with fun through our active social club!

About Us

For more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe. Our employees value being part of a creative team committed to providing technological solutions that make a real difference to the communities we support.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Tait Communications is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed. We are encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.