Job Opportunities in New Zealand

Why choose Lotto?

At Lotto NZ, we’re believers in inspiring Kiwis to dream big. So working with us means doing meaningful mahi that benefits good causes across Aotearoa. All while having fun along the way.
Everything we do comes back to making sure Kiwis can play in a way that’s healthy and fun, whilst returning 100% of our profits back into our communities around Aotearoa.

Our Commitment as a Crown Entity

Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.

Why choose Lotto?

At Lotto NZ, we’re believers in inspiring Kiwis to dream big. So, working with us means doing meaningful mahi that benefits good causes across Aotearoa. All while having a fun along the way.
Everything we do comes back to making sure Kiwis can play in a way that’s healthy and fun, whilst returning 100% of our profits back into our communities around Aotearoa.

Your day-to-day:

• Lead and Innovate: Take ownership of the mobile development technical practice at Lotto NZ. Conceptualise, communicate, and deliver the mobile app future for Lotto New Zealand.
• Technical Excellence: Design, build, ship, and support native Android and i OS applications. Your strong technical leadership skills will be crucial in setting the standards.
• Mentor and Grow: Help design learning plans and pathways for our next generation of native application developers. Your guidance will shape the future talent of our team.
• Champion Standards: Focus on delivering platform-specific solutions that are standards-compliant. Advocate for best practices throughout the Digital Delivery environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Challenge yourself and the business to continuously improve. Your innovative mindset will drive us forward.

A bit about you:

Lotto NZ is looking for a Mobile Application Lead Developer to join our dynamic Digital Delivery team. This is a key role where you will shape and execute our mobile application strategy, driving the future of our digital presence.

• Deep knowledge of i OS and Android development
• Excellent Swift/Kotlin (or Java/Obi-C development skills
• Experience with dependency management systems (i.e. Cocoapods/Gradle)
• Solid experience with App Store/Play Store approval and release processes
• Strong Knowledge of Mobile Application Architecture and HCI considerations
• Experience developing, deploying and managing applications in Xcode and Android Studio
• Excellent understanding of consuming and interacting with APIs and cloud services
• Experience using project and issue tracking software i.e. Jira, Confluence
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as GIT
• Outstanding communication, organisation, time management, and interpersonal skills

How we care for you:

To help you win at work and beyond, we’ve created some purposeful ways to look after you, your whānau and the community we . Some of this includes:

• Insurances including medical, life, income protection and critical illness to make sure you’re covered whenever you need it!
• Flexibility to have the work-life balance that suits both you and the people you care about via our hybrid working model.
• An annual wellness benefit to support your wellbeing.
• Extra paid leave for days like Lotto Day at Christmas and Volunteer Day.
• Personalised development to help you grow, including access to tools like Linked In Learning.
• Recruitment referral bonus.
• Modern office in Newmarket plus barista coffee machine.
• An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, access to EAP and onsite gym.
• Parental leave return to work lumpsum payment.
• Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Wellbeing networks.
• Enjoy fresh fruit, biscuits, coffee, breakfast, and a selection of teas on us!

Come as you are:

We want you to feel at home when you’re with us. We accept you and celebrate you exactly as you are, no matter your background.
At Lotto NZ, we believe that when everyone’s in, everyone wins. That’s why we’re committed to and intentional about building a diverse and inclusive workforce that our customers and communities can feel a part of. Our focus is to create an environment where you thrive, and where people from all backgrounds feel seen, heard, and understood!


This is your opportunity to join a group of good people, with good vibes who support each other like whānau.

We want you to feel comfortable throughout the recruitment process, so please feel free to let us know if there is anything you need to allow you to participate equitably.
Don’t worry if you think you don’t tick all the boxes – if you have passion and interest, we would love to hear from you.
While applications from any background are actively encouraged, the right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Full-time (permanent)
Job no: 2024-0106
Location: Auckland (Tāmaki-makau-rau)
Closing Date: until close