Kiwibank
Helping Kiwis achieve financial independence.
Kiwibank is the largest New Zealand owned bank, with more than a million customers. I worked on-site in the NZ Post Building in 2015 to guide the complete native rebuild of Kiwibank's Mobile Banking app.
About Kiwibank
A closer look.
Built from the ground up. As lead iOS developer, I guided the complete native rebuild of Kiwibank Mobile Banking from early 2015 through to its launch. I built major components and features from the ground up while working on-site with Kiwibank staff.
A foundation for growth. I worked in a SCRUM-based team using TDD to establish the app’s MVP architecture and dependency-injection foundations, creating a modular base for secure banking features, clearer ownership and continued product development.
Security at a touch. I delivered Touch ID sign-in within Kiwibank’s security and session-management requirements, establishing the integration patterns that later supported Face ID. I also developed the logic to handle the various flows for PIN setup and login.
Custom-rolled UX. I implemented a lot of custom user experience interactions in the app. This included the side menu, horizontal transition effects between quick balances and login, as well as the responsive account balance header, which is still in use over 10 years later.
One team, one direction. I managed SUSH Mobile’s on-site team, planned delivery with Kiwibank’s mobile specialists and aligned both organisations around a shared product direction. I also trained existing developers and new recruits to carry the work forward.
Beyond the launch. Once the rebuilt app went live, I joined Kiwibank’s Digital Innovation lab to explore and deliver confidential mobile solutions beyond the core banking experience.
Banking on your wrist. I pushed the product into new territory by prototyping Apple Watch functionality for stakeholders and helping secure its place in the rebuilt app.
Idealog
New Zealand’s voice of creative business.
Idealog featured my work across mobile banking, tax filing and home-hunting products.
Best Design Awards
Digital Products finalist recognition.
Kiwibank Mobile Banking, New Zealand Blood Service Donor App and My Food Bag were recognised as Digital Products finalists at the Best Design Awards.
- Collaborations
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- Role
- Senior & Lead iOS Engineer
- Category
- iOS App
- Completed
- July 2016
- Website
- kiwibank.co.nz
- Skills
- iOS, Xcode, Swift
- UIKit, Autolayout, Custom UI, Storyboards, XIB, Touch ID
- Apple Watch
- VIPER, Dependency Injection
- TDD, BDD
- Security Compliance
- Session Management