Lead Android Engineer

Westpac

Multiple Locations, New Zealand
Not specified; benefits: 4 weeks holiday + 5 wellb...
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8+ years professional android development experience
3+ years leadership or senior developer role
Strong expertise in kotlin programming
** Westpac is seeking a Lead Android Engineer to oversee mobile application development, mentor a team, and ensure alignment with digital strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Android development, particularly with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, and possess strong leadership skills. **

Job Summary

  • This leadership role involves overseeing the technical direction of Android app development while mentoring a team of developers.
  • The successful candidate will drive the adoption of new technology and tooling to improve engineering standards and quality uplift initiatives.
  • Westpac offers competitive benefits including 4 weeks standard holiday plus 5 additional days of wellbeing leave and school holiday subsidies.

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** Westpac is seeking a Lead Android Engineer to oversee mobile application development, mentor a team, and ensure alignment with digital strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Android development, particularly with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, and possess strong leadership skills. **

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: 4 weeks holiday + 5 wellbeing days; Additional perks: Banking benefits, insurance discounts, superannuation scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years professional Android development experience
  • 3+ years leadership or senior developer role
  • Strong expertise in Kotlin programming
  • Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose
  • Experience designing distributed systems architecture
  • Knowledge of Mobile Automation frameworks
  • Proven track record mentoring developers

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Objective-C and Java
  • Familiarity with Material UI guidelines
  • Knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines
  • Customer-focused mindset for quality delivery
  • Passion for simplification and resilient software

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years Mobile App Development experience
  • 3+ years in leadership or senior role
  • Expertise in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
  • Experience with cloud CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills

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