--- title: 'Senior Mobile Engineer (12 month contract) at Airtasker' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-mobile-engineer-12-month-contract-airtasker-sydney-42qg2ktcp03x' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-05' --- # Senior Mobile Engineer (12 month contract) at Airtasker - **Company:** Airtasker - **Location:** Sydney, Australia - **Employment:** contract - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-23 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/airtasker/808abfce-bb47-421f-81e7-49f6af33f558 ## Job description ## ABOUT AIRTASKER Airtasker is Australia's leading platform connecting people who need work done with skilled people who want to do it. We make it easy for everyday Australians to get things done, from furniture assembly to full home renovations, while giving Taskers a flexible way to earn on their own terms. We're a remote-friendly team based primarily in Sydney, building a platform that has facilitated millions of tasks and helped hundreds of thousands of Taskers grow their businesses. ## ABOUT THE ROLE Engineering at Airtasker is agentic: we work spec-first, directing autonomous systems that author code and curating the context that makes them effective. We're looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer who already builds this way and who knows native mobile inside out: someone who can take a fascinating architectural problem, decompose it into agent-executable work, and ship it to production standards across iOS and Android. This isn't a role where AI experience is "a plus". Working this way is the job. This is a 12 month contract covering a parental leave. ## WHAT YOU'LL DO - Deliver mobile features through spec-driven, agentic workflows: write clear specs and acceptance criteria, then direct and verify agent-led implementation to production standards. - Design agent workflows that solve recurring team problems, defining boundaries, escalation points and where humans stay in the loop. - Curate the context that makes agents effective: repo maps, architecture summaries, decision logs and reusable task templates. - Own delivery end-to-end: clarify requirements, do the technical research, engage stakeholders and clear blockages. - Ship and maintain production apps across the full release cycle: store submission, phased rollout, and crash monitoring. - Partner with Product, Data and Design to deliver core mobile roadmap initiatives. ## WHAT YOU'LL BRING Must-have - Strong native iOS development in Swift and native Android development in Kotlin, with hands-on experience shipping and maintaining production apps on both platforms. - Solid grasp of mobile architecture and platform fundamentals: lifecycle, state and offline handling, performance and memory. - Fluency with AI coding tools (like Claude Code) across the full development lifecycle: exploration, implementation, refactoring, debugging, tests and docs. - A spec-first mindset: you decompose work into agent-executable units with clear constraints and acceptance criteria. - The root-cause habit: when AI output goes wrong, you stop and ask what was missing from the prompt, the context or the plan, and fix the upstream artifact, not just the symptom. - Deep care for the product and commercial context your team operates in. Nice-to-have - React Native or other cross-platform experience, including native modules and bridging. - Mobile CI/CD experience: Fastlane, code signing, automated store deployment. - Experience designing multi-step or multi-agent systems, including orchestration and human/agent handoffs. - Experience instrumenting and evaluating AI workflows: evals, regression checks, reasoning about cost, latency and quality tradeoffs. - Experience with marketplaces or two-sided platforms. ## OUR PEOPLE EXPERIENCE: Our people team at Airtasker are dedicated to designing an industry leading people experience. This means creating an environment where you are empowered to do your best work and realise the full potential of your skills. Thriving - Hybrid working - when it comes to working, there’s no “one size fits all” approach, with Airtasker you choose the environment that helps you do your best work. - Airtime - welcome to no Slack and meeting-free Fridays! Airtime is designed so we regularly have dedicated focus time for work and personal growth. - Recharge days - each quarter we have a company-wide Recharge Day, equivalent to 4 additional days of leave per year. It’s a day for everyone when the world can wait and self-care takes centre stage. - Wellbeing support - our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential access for our people to GPs, dieticians, counselling and mental health specialists, providing essential support whenever needed. - Airpowerment Fund - we provide a $200 allowance to spend on anything that supports your health & wellbeing. Rewarding - Airtasker credits - it’s a great feeling to get things done. Even greater when you get $1000 worth of credits every year to help you check off your to-do list and connect with our community of Taskers. - Fair and equitable pay - this is a core commitment to our people. Every year we review industry data to ensure our compensation framework supports everyone to be recognised for the full value of their skills. - Tenure leave - To celebrate our people’s commitment to Airtasker, we offer tenure leave starting from your 3rd anniversary with the company. This begins with 3 extra days of leave per year, gradually increasing to a maximum of 5 days per year. Belonging - DAREtasker - join our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee! Every month we meet to create meaningful and impactful programs of work that embrace belonging at Airtasker. - Celebration swap - not everyone celebrates the same things. That’s why, at Airtasker, you can swap national, state or territory public holidays for the ones that matter to you. Growing - Learning and development - learning at Airtasker is on the job, guided by managers, enhanced by peers and led by ourselves. We deliver learning programs and budget allowances to invest in your growth. - 360 performance reviews - feedback is a gift. Every year we run 360 reviews across the business to recognise achievements and promote personal growth. - Volunteer leave - Our team members can take a day each year to lend a helping hand and support a cause they are passionate about. Celebrating - Awards - and the winners are… our go-getters! Whether it’s our peer-nominated quarterly Values Awards or our periodic Go-Getter Spirit Award, we love celebrating our people and spreading good energy. - Vibe committee - good vibes only! Our Vibe Committee delivers events that hit the sweet spot of bringing us all together to enjoy each other’s company whether you’re local or remote. - Birthday leave - All of our people get an extra day of leave during their birthday week to take time away from work to celebrate. At Airtasker we believe in culture add - that each person is different and has their own background, learnings and unique experiences that can add to the Airtasker cultural tapestry. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. To all recruitment agencies and talent suppliers: Airtasker does not accept unsolicited resumes. Airtasker is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job postings or directly to our managers. If you are on our supplier list and have terms in place, ensure you work alongside our internal TA team and do not send resumes directly to managers. #LI-TR1 #LI-Hybrid ## About Airtasker ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Airtasker is a trusted community platform that connects people who need to outsource tasks and find local services with people who are looking to earn money and ready to work. - **Entity Type**: Public (ASX: ART) – listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2021 - **Headquarters**: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Tim Fung (CEO) and Jonathan Lui ## Core Business - Primary industry: Online marketplace / gig economy platform - Target customers: B2C (both posters and taskers) – individuals needing tasks done and individuals seeking work; also SMBs through Oneflare - Mission: “To empower people to realise the full value of their skills” ## Products & Services - **Airtasker Marketplace**: A web and mobile app platform where users (Posters) post tasks (cleaning, handyman, deliveries, graphic design, IT support, etc.) and local workers (Taskers) bid for the work. Includes Airtasker Pay for secure payments and an insurance policy via Chubb Insurance Australia. - **Oneflare** (acquired brand): A network of qualified service providers for more professional/trade services, operating under the Airtasker umbrella. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: As of recent trading, market cap approximately AUD 50–70 million (volatile; please verify current pricing). Exact number not provided in sources; contradictory reports exist – check live exchange data. - **Key Metric (Revenue)**: AUD 44.2 million revenue in FY23 [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/airtasker) - **Platform Scale (as of FY23)**: - Over 2,500,000 tasks posted in FY23 - Over 149,000 active Taskers - 6,750,000 verified user reviews - Over AUD 2 billion worth of job opportunities created since launch [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/airtasker) - **Geographic Reach**: Australia (headquarters), USA (Los Angeles office), UK; global marketplaces - **Notable Partners**: Chubb Insurance Australia (insurance provider) - **Growth Signals**: - Launched in the US and UK after ASX listing - Acquired Oneflare to expand into qualified trade services - Generating $37+ million in jobs available per month [airtasker.com](https://www.airtasker.com/au/about/) ## Competitive Advantages - **Trust & Safety**: Integrated insurance policy (Chubb) for Taskers’ liability – a significant differentiator in the peer-to-peer services market. - **Scale & Liquidity**: Large two-sided network in Australia with millions of users and reviews, creating a strong moat. - **Brand Recognition**: “Airtasker” is a household name in Australia for outsourcing tasks. - **Airtasker Pay**: Escrow-style payment system that secures funds before work starts, building trust. ## Strategic Focus - **AI & Transformation**: Actively hiring a Director, AI Strategy & Transformation (2-year contract) indicating a push to leverage AI for matching, automation, or user experience improvements. - **International Expansion**: Continued growth in the US and UK markets. - **Deepening Services**: Integrating Oneflare to capture higher-value trade and professional service jobs. - **Platform Improvement**: Ongoing investment in product design, data platform, and engineering to improve the user and tasker experience. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Recognised as a Great Place to Work. Values include “Stay Open,” “People Matter,” “Fit for Purpose,” “When it’s On, it’s On,” and “Own It” [airtasker.com](https://www.airtasker.com/us/careers/). - **Work Policy**: Flexible hybrid workplace – Sydney office is hybrid (typically time on-site: none specified, but hybrid); Los Angeles office is in-office. - **Benefits** (per Built In and careers pages): - Competitive compensation packages - Quarterly recharge days - Learning & development opportunities - Progressive parental leave policies - Access to wellbeing support - Airtasker credits - Regular connection and celebration events - Dog-friendly office in Sydney - **Teams Hiring**: Engineering, Data, Product, Marketing, Design, Sales, AirSupport, People Operations, Finance & Legal – with open roles in Data Platform Engineering, Product Design, and AI Strategy. - **Hiring Process Stages**: Talent Acquisition Screening Call → Craft Interview (skills deep-dive) → Leadership Interview (culture and principles alignment) [airtasker.com](https://www.airtasker.com/au/careers/). ## Sources 1. [airtasker.com - About](https://www.airtasker.com/au/about/) 2. [airtasker.com - AU Careers](https://www.airtasker.com/au/careers/) 3. [airtasker.com - US Careers](https://www.airtasker.com/us/careers/) 4. [builtin.com - Airtasker Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/airtasker) 5. [linkedin.com - Airtasker LinkedIn](https://au.linkedin.com/company/airtasker) ## Other roles at Airtasker - [Director of Engineering, Product](https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-engineering-product-airtasker-sydney-16vva6v29930) — Sydney, Australia - [Product Designer (Mid-Level)](https://feeny.ai/job/product-designer-mid-level-airtasker-sydney-8v0b6j9jtv52) — Sydney, Australia - [Product Marketing Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/product-marketing-specialist-airtasker-sydney-qjapaasajd1d) — Sydney, Australia - [Senior Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-airtasker-sydney-nrhdr2pej5p5) — Sydney, Australia