Software Engineer-Mobile Development

Job Description

You will:

• Develop and maintain high-quality iOS applications using React Native and native iOS technologies
• Build responsive mobile interfaces that work seamlessly across various iOS devices including iPhone and iPad
• Collaborate with the mobile development team to establish best practices for iOS-specific development
• Implement iOS-specific features including push notifications, background app refresh, and system integrations
• Ensure applications comply with Apple App Store guidelines and submission requirements
• Write clean, maintainable code following iOS development best practices and Apple's coding standards
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with team members
• Work closely with UX/UI designers to implement pixel-perfect designs optimized for iOS platforms
• Debug and resolve iOS-specific issues across different device sizes and iOS versions
• Optimize app performance for various iOS hardware configurations
• Integrate with backend APIs and services to deliver seamless user experiences
• Stay current with iOS development trends, tools, and Apple's evolving platform guidelines
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the mobile development process and toolchain
• Support production applications and respond to critical issues as needed
• Develops native iOS applications and React Native cross-platform solutions
• Implements iOS-specific UI components following Human Interface Guidelines
• Integrates with iOS system frameworks and device capabilities
• Optimizes applications for performance across iPhone and iPad device

Collaboration

• Works effectively with cross-functional teams including designers, backend developers, and product managers
• Participates in agile development processes including sprint planning and retrospectives
• Communicates technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Quality Assurance

• Writes comprehensive unit tests and integration tests for iOS applications
• Performs thorough testing across multiple iOS devices and operating system versions
• Follows established QA processes to ensure high-quality app releases

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in React Native development with focus on iOS platform optimization
• Solid understanding of iOS development fundamentals including UIKit, Core Data, and iOS frameworks
• Experience with Xcode, Interface Builder, and iOS development tools
• Knowledge of Apple's Human Interface Guidelines and iOS design principles
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Swift/Objective-C programming languages
• Understanding of iOS app lifecycle, memory management, and performance optimization
• Experience with iOS-specific libraries and frameworks (Alamofire, Core Location, Core Animation, etc.)
• Familiarity with App Store Connect and iOS app submission processes
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex mobile applications
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and mobile app security best practices
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks for mobile applications
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

While you won’t necessarily be working with these technologies every day, you should have a broad enough understanding of them to help support your team.

• Understanding of the modern mobile platform and common architectures
• Strong understanding of the key differences in supported hardware and features across the mobile device landscape
• React Native
• Server-side programming languages such as .NET Core, Node.js, or PHP
• Command line and shell scripts
• Web application security concerns and ways to mitigate them
• Git, or similar version control systems
• SQL, and usage of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Containerization
• Automated test/deployment pipelines
• API design and development

We care more about what you can do than where you learned how to do it.  That said, a bachelor’s degree is a good foundation for the work, and job-related experience around the competencies above is acceptable as well.  The ideal candidate will have at least five years of relevant experience.