Solution Engineer (Snr Android Dev)

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking an experienced Android developer to design, build, and support native Android applications across multiple brands. You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver secure, scalable mobile solutions and collaborate with designers and engineers to ensure best-in-class Android experiences.

The role requires deep knowledge of Java/Kotlin, design patterns, testing, and modern CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in Android development (Java/Kotlin).
• Experience collaborating with UX designers.
• Experience consuming JSON web services via HTTP.
• Familiar with unit/UI testing and static code analysis.
• Knowledge of MVC/MVVM design patterns.
• Ability to document technical designs for the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight within a small development team, including code reviews, mentoring, and ensuring consistent engineering standards.
• Design and develop high-quality native Android applications.
• Collaborate with UX designers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver new features.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy.
• Maintain and improve existing applications.
• Champion testing, CI/CD, and documentation.

Skills

Android

Java

Kotlin

UX collaboration

HTTP/JSON

Testing (unit/UI)

Design patterns (MVC/MVVM)

Technical documentation

Code reviews

Mentoring

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

In this role your primary focus is working with a cross functional team, contributing to our customer facing mobile apps across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery and Noel Leeming brands.

You will contribute to designing, building and supporting usable, responsive and elegant mobile solutions ensuring the solutions are secure, scalable and maintainable. You'll collaborate with designers, other developers and a range of people across the business to ensure our Android solutions are best in class.

Key Areas of Focus:

• Provide technical oversight and quality control within a small development team, including code reviews, mentoring, and ensuring consistent engineering standards
• Design and develop high-quality native Android applications
• Collaborate with UX designers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver new features
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy
• Maintain and improve existing applications
• Champion best practices in testing, CI/CD, and documentation

Qualifications

We're looking for an experienced Android developer experienced in native Android development (Java).

You'll bring the following traits and skillset to the role.

• Bringing high resiliency, curiosity and ownership
• Communication and Collaboration in facilitating clarity, learning and action, while building synergy across the teams
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Android development in Java and/or Kotlin
• Experience working with UX designer
• HTTP protocol and the consumption of JSON web services.
• Knowledge of automated testing suites including unit testing, automated UI testing, and static code analysis
• Solid working knowledge of common design patterns (e.g. MVC, MVVM) and when/how to use them.
• Demonstrable experience in architecting and building mobile, efficient application architecture and data models.
• Ability to author technical documentation that can be easily understood by others in the development team

Additional Information

Come work with us! We are intentional about finding the right people, allowing us to perform work as a team that truly makes a difference for the business and our customers. In return, you'll get exposure to exciting technology, meaningful projects, and the opportunity to learn from passionate and experienced people in the Data & AI space.

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