Mobile Engineer (Android)

Kia ora! Help shape the future of digital travel experiences at Air New Zealand. We’re looking for an Android Mobile Engineer to join our Customer Touchpoints team and help deliver seamless, high-performing mobile experiences used by millions of customers across Aotearoa and around the world. This is a newly created role within our customer mobile app space, giving you the opportunity to influence how we build, evolve, and scale our Android capability from the ground up. Air New Zealand is on an accelerated journey to become the world’s leading digital airline. You’ll work alongside talented product, design, and engineering specialists to create intuitive mobile experiences that make travel simpler, smarter, and more connected. With strong backing for innovation and modern engineering practices, this is a place where your ideas can have visible enterprise impact. What you’ll be doing Build and enhance native Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack ComposeDeliver high-quality mobile features from concept through to release and ongoing supportCollaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA and Engineers in an agile product environmentContribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing practices, and app store deployment processesSupport mobile solutions that meet performance, accessibility, security, and usability standardsHelp identify and reduce technical debt to improve long-term product quality and maintainabilityProvide reliable application support and contribute to continuous improvement across the mobile platform. What we’re looking for At least 2+ years’ experience in software engineering, including native Android developmentStrong experience with Kotlin and Jetpack ComposeUnderstanding of mobile application architecture, engineering patterns, and release practicesExperience working with testing frameworks, CI/CD tooling, and version control systemsFamiliarity with RESTful APIs, mobile dependency management, observability, and crash analysisKnowledge of Agile or Lean delivery practices and collaborative product team environmentsStrong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplinesRelevant tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experienceExposure to backend-for-frontend patterns and cloud platforms such as AWS is an advantage, not essential. If you bring most of this experience, along with transferable skills and the drive to grow, we’d love to hear from you. What’s in it for you We want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work. Discounted travel on Air New Zealand and partner airlines for you, your friends, and whānauFlexiLeave, giving you the option to purchase up to four extra weeks of leave each yearA strong learning culture with development opportunities and hands-on growth across modern technologiesAt Air New Zealand, you’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re looking to deepen your Android expertise, work on large-scale customer products, or help shape the future of digital travel, this is your opportunity to make an impact. Ready for take-off? Bring your passion for mobile engineering and help create digital experiences that customers love. Apply now and be part of a team building the future of travel at Air New Zealand. Applications close 14/08/2026 Additional Information At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles. If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process. Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina. "Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."