Principal Software Developer

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time

Software Engineering | Digital Services

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Full-time position at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**

This role is for a hands-on mobile development lead within a new in-house software development squad, leading by example in all aspects of mobile development, as well as leading, directing and mentoring a small team of mobile developers. This is a key delivery role, providing linkage between architecture, design, and delivery teams by:

- Supporting the Product and Project Managers in developing product roadmaps to achieve mobile success.
- Translating high-level solution architectures into detailed solution designs that can be used by build teams to implement solutions.
- Providing ongoing guidance and steering to technical teams during implementation and deployment.
- Providing input to delivery and planning activities such as project and sprint planning, and delivery estimation.
- Providing input to product roadmaps to deliver an exceptional mobile experience and enhance the capability of the app

**Mōu | Who You Are**

You have significant commercial software development experience, with at least 5 years in mobile app development.

You will have expertise in mobile app testing techniques, including unit testing, integration testing, and UI testing across various mobile devices and operating system versions.

You will be familiar with the submission to and management of apps to both the Apple & Google stores. You will also be familiar with deploying containerised components to a cloud environment - we use Azure but can cross-train if you're an AWS or GCP person.

We work collaboratively as a team, so you will need great written and verbal communication skills, with an understanding of agile ways of working. You will need to support the team by sharing your skills and experience, mentoring, and be prepared to learn from the team as well.

You will have experience in managing small teams, including managing delivery and output quality and ideally you will also have experience working with external development teams.

**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

- Generous annual leave provisions
- Enjoy five weeks annual leave and five days university holidays.
- Enjoy a great work-life balance, working 37.5 hours per week.
- Receive up to 6.75% superannuation.
- Professional development and study opportunities
- Living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
- A unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

**The closing date for this position is: 6**th** February 2024 (midnight, NZ time)**:
**Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume_. _

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
18393- Posted on
29 Jan 2024- Closes on
06 Feb 2024 23:55- Location(s)
Christchurch- Expertise
Information Technology- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Continuing (Permanent) full-time


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