Software Development Manager (Mobile)

TL;DR

Software Development Manager (Mobile): Leading and coaching a mobile engineering team to deliver high-quality code in a continuous delivery environment with an accent on technical architecture evaluation, team development, and stakeholder collaboration. Focus on fostering a high-trust environment, driving delivery cadence, and contributing to organizational objectives through hands-on technical guidance.

Location: Primarily based in Auckland, New Zealand, with flexibility to work remotely for up to 60 days per year.

Company

hirify.global (ex-Ecwid) is a global commerce platform providing cloud solutions for retail, hospitality, and golf businesses across over 100 countries.

What you will do

• Hire, onboard, train, and coach a high-performing mobile engineering team, supporting their career development.
• Help your team deliver code in a high-trust environment using continuous delivery, ensuring strong stakeholder connection.
• Evaluate the technical architecture of the mobile application and adopt industry trends.
• Collaborate closely with the team to manage development initiatives, answer questions, and sign off on work results.
• Lead by example and contribute with some hands-on coding in Java, Golang, or Kotlin.
• Contribute to wider organizational objectives, even if outside strict role scope.

Requirements

• Experience leading a team of mobile developers through successful software projects.
• Experience providing technical leadership to deliver solutions to complex problems.
• Understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience creating processes for bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Adaptability to build, change, and adapt to the needs of a growing company.
• Effectiveness at nurturing relationships and managing multiple stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience within a similar industry.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
• Experience in mobile application development.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment and policy with unlimited paid time off.
• Lightspeed share scheme, where all employees are owners.
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year, plus mental health platform and counselling services.
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents, and a Paid Volunteer day.
• Free LinkedIn Learning license for career development.
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch options, along with fresh fruits, snacks, and beverages in the office.
• Subsidised public transportation to cover up to 75% of commuting costs.
• Dog friendly environment in a brand new office space located in Newmarket, Auckland.

Hiring process

• Lightspeed offers Supported Interviews, allowing candidates to bring a whānau or support person during any interview (excluding the initial recruiter phone call).