Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
As a Senior Developer iOS, you will play a key role in the design, development, and continuous improvement of MetService’s iOS applications. Working closely with product managers, designers, engineers, testers and delivery leads, you will help create high-quality, resilient mobile experiences that support New Zealanders every day.
This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership. You will contribute to architecture and engineering standards, support modern mobile delivery practices, and help lift team capability through mentoring, code reviews, and shared problem solving.
In This Role You Will
- Design, build, test, and maintain native iOS applications using Swift and modern iOS frameworks
- Collaborate across product, UX, backend, QA, and delivery to release secure, accessible, high-performing features
- Provide technical leadership through architecture input, code reviews, mentoring, and continuous improvement of engineering practices
He Kōrero Mōu – About You
You will bring deep experience building native iOS applications, along with strong knowledge of Swift, modern iOS frameworks, API integration, app architecture patterns, and performance optimisation.
- Significant experience developing native iOS applications, with strong Swift capability and a focus on clean, maintainable code
- Experience with modern iOS frameworks, architecture patterns, testing, CI/CD, and delivering features end to end
- A collaborative communication style, mentoring mindset, and commitment to building reliable, accessible customer experiences
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina I a koe - Why you should join our team
We enjoy achieving, we appreciate creativity, and we recognise everyone’s unique skills and qualities. This allows us to be passionate about what we do; and to deliver products and services that have positive outcomes for our commercial customers and the people of New Zealand.
Me pēhea te tono - How to apply?
For more information about the role, please read the job description.
Please click ‘Apply Now’ to be considered for the role. Applicants for the role should have New Zealand citizenship/residency or hold a valid New Zealand work visa.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at
[email protected]Note: Please apply as soon as possible. We will review applications and schedule interviews as they are received. This role may close early if a successful candidate is found.
Please note:
In January 2025, the Government announced plans for the future of the New Zealand science system, including the creation of new Public Research Organisations. As part of this, we will be bringing together the significant capabilities and resources of MetService and Earth Sciences to provide the best weather, climate and associated impacts forecasting system for New Zealand now and into the future. To achieve this Earth Sciences will acquire MetService as a wholly owned subsidiary, with MetService retaining its role as New Zealand's authorised meteorological voice.
Click here for more information: New science organisations
Applications Close: Tuesday, 2 June 2026 at 12:00pm
