At Catch Design, we help some of New Zealand’s most recognised brands create meaningful, inclusive, and impactful digital experiences. We’re looking for an intermediate Android Developer who brings strong technical craft, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for building high-quality mobile experiences.
If you're a capable Android developer with a few solid years of hands-on experience and you’re looking to deepen your expertise in a supportive, design-led, cross-functional environment, this could be the role for you.
What you’ll do
You’ll work as part of cross-functional teams to build native Android applications that help our clients bring their digital products to life. You’ll contribute directly to technical delivery, take ownership of your development streams, and help ensure the quality and robustness of our mobile solutions.
You will :
- Develop and implement Android applications using Kotlin and Java
- Write clean, efficient, maintainable code following established patterns and industry best practices
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging to deliver high-quality, reliable mobile experiences
- Collaborate closely with designers, developers, Producers, and Technical Leads to align on project goals and technical approach
- Participate in team rituals including stand-ups, WIPs, and technical discussions
- Contribute to improving our Android development practice, tools, and ways of working
- Produce clear, concise technical documentation for your code and processes
- Stay across evolving Android frameworks, libraries, and best practices, bringing relevant advancements into your work
Requirements
You must already be based in New Zealand and available to work from one of our offices in either Auckland or Wellington.
You’ll bring :
2+ years of commercial experience developing native Android applicationsStrong proficiency in Kotlin , with practical experience in JavaExperience using Android Studio, debugging tools, and modern Android development frameworksFamiliarity with : Clean Architecture, Dependency injection, Unidirectional data flow, Declarative UI, Event-based processing, Modern best practicesFamiliarity and experience with web services (REST, JSON, XML) and mobile API integrationKnowledge of Braze and Customer Engagement Platforms (CEPs) would be beneficialUnderstanding of performance optimisation, device considerations, and secure coding practicesStrong attention to detail, clean coding habits, and a commitment to qualityConfident communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional delivery teamA proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a desire to keep growing your craftMost importantly, you’ll embody Catch’s mission : Do good by our team, do good by our clients, and deliver great work.
Benefits
At Catch, we love what we do and value balance, well-being, and growth. Here’s what you’ll get :
Flexible working—with core hours that fit your lifestyle4 weeks annual leave + 5 “Happy days” per yearYour birthday offFull healthcare insurance—including dental and optical, wellness leave, and regular well-being initiativesProfessional growth—personalised development, learning lunches, and structured career progressionTeam culture—central city offices, great snacks, company-wide eventsReady to build meaningful mobile experiences and grow your Android expertise in a team that champions quality, curiosity, and collaboration? Apply now.
To apply, we need the following :
A cover letter introducing yourself, telling us why you want to work with us and why you love working as an Android Developer. Please attach or link to your portfolio or examples of your work.An up-to-date CV which outlines your relevant experience.At least two references we can contact. Direct managers or leads from your last two roles. We won't call them until things get serious between us... promise.