Kaihanga Pae Matihiko Mātāmua | Senior Developer

Posted: 13/06/2024

Closing Date: 16/07/2024

Job Type: Contract

Job Description

Te āheinga | The opportunity

As a Senior Developer – Mobile (6 month fixed term), you'll play a pivotal role in the technical landscape, driving the design, development, and maintenance of digital applications, and software solutions at Whakaata Māori. Your expertise will ensure the delivery of robust, secure, and innovative solutions that meet both business requirements and user expectations.

As a Senior Developer, you will:
• Develop and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms
• Collaborate with product owner, product analysts and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions
• Contribute to solution design evaluation, prototype development, and trade-off identification
• Craft forward-thinking technical designs aligned with business needs
• Develop secure and robust platforms, applications, and software components
• Ensure software meets defined criteria and user experience requirements through testing and automation
• Deploy code and solutions, ensuring ongoing maintenance and support
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation
• Continuously improve development processes and tools
• Proactively identify and implement improvements with stakeholder approval
• Support and mentor developers over your fixed-term through code reviews and feedback

You will ideally have:
• Proven experience in mobile app development for both iOS and Android platforms
• Proficiency in Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin, Java and React Native.
• Bachelor's degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in software development and maintenance of complex platforms and applications
• Experience in building apps for online & offline usage, utilising API’s, real-time push notifications, consuming native API’s and mobile SDK’s.
• Understanding of Apple Human Interface guidelines and Google Material Design principles
• Proficiency in RESTful API and DevOps
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Strong communication skills for building positive relationships
• A passion for breaking down large technical problems and finding ways to improve processes to come up with solutions that everyone can move forward
• The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, actively coaching and sharing knowledge

 
Tā mātou tāpaetanga | What we offer

• Free parking and daily kawhe van!

At Whakaata Māori, we are fuelled by a deep passion for our unique stories and heritage. We believe that our cultural roots are a powerful force that can transcend time, connecting us to our past, present, and future all at once. Our journey began with Tāne, whose bravery and vision allowed him to bring light to a dark world. In the same spirit, we are on a mission to illuminate the world with our powerful and diverse storytelling. Just like Tamarereti’s waka, Puna Ariki, we are moving towards a new horizon.

 
Our team is a diverse and dynamic crew that works together to showcase the brilliance of our heritage. We are committed to preserving our cultural treasures while also navigating the currents of modern times. Every day, we work tirelessly to create stories that inspire and enlighten, so that our mokopuna and future generations can thrive and succeed in Aotearoa.