Job Description

Mobile App Developer (iOS/Android)

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for app release cycles, sprint planning, and bug fixes)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Mobile App Developer to design, build, and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. This role requires fluency in native and/or cross-platform frameworks, strong UI/UX implementation skills, and the ability to integrate APIs and backend services. The Mobile App Developer ensures that mobile products are responsive, performant, secure, and aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

App Development:

• Build and maintain apps in Swift/Objective-C (iOS), Kotlin/Java (Android), or cross-platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter).
• Implement user interfaces based on Figma/Sketch designs, ensuring responsiveness and accessibility.
• Integrate REST/GraphQL APIs for data access and business logic.

Testing & QA:

• Write unit and UI tests with XCTest, Espresso, or Jest.
• Maintain >80% code coverage and ensure test automation is included in CI/CD pipelines.
• Debug crashes, performance bottlenecks, and OS compatibility issues.

Release Management:

• Manage app distribution through TestFlight, Google Play Console, or enterprise deployment platforms.
• Prepare release notes, versioning, and metadata for store submissions.
• Ensure compliance with Apple and Google app store guidelines.

Performance Monitoring:

• Monitor app performance and crash reports (Firebase Crashlytics, Sentry, New Relic).
• Optimize apps for startup time, memory usage, and battery efficiency.

Collaboration & Documentation:

• Work with designers and product managers to refine feature requirements.
• Partner with backend engineers on API contracts and integrations.
• Document code, workflows, and release processes for team knowledge sharing.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement secure storage (Keychain, Keystore).
• Protect APIs with authentication (OAuth2, JWT).
• Ensure compliance with data privacy standards (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 where relevant).

What Makes You a Perfect Fit:

• Passion for creating seamless mobile user experiences.
• Strong coding and debugging skills across mobile frameworks.
• Able to balance rapid iteration with maintainable architecture.
• Comfortable collaborating across design, product, and backend teams.

Required Experience & Skills (Minimum):

• 3+ years professional mobile development.
• Proficiency in either native (Swift/Kotlin) or cross-platform (React Native/Flutter) frameworks.
• Experience releasing apps to both iOS App Store and Google Play.
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows for mobile (Fastlane, Bitrise).

Ideal Experience & Skills:

• Built and scaled consumer-facing apps with >10k downloads.
• Experience with push notifications, in-app purchases, or real-time features (chat, live updates).
• Familiarity with mobile analytics tools (Mixpanel, Firebase Analytics, Amplitude).
• Industry exposure in SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or e-commerce.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like? A Mobile App Developer's day revolves around building features, fixing issues, and collaborating with the product team. You will:

• Start the day with sprint standup, reviewing tickets and assigning priorities.
• Code new features, implementing UI elements and integrating APIs.
• Test functionality across devices, emulators, and OS versions.
• Fix bugs and crashes, addressing urgent tickets flagged in monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with designers to ensure pixel-perfect alignment with prototypes.
• Prepare builds for TestFlight or Google Play, submitting release notes and ensuring store compliance.
• Document and push code into repositories with CI/CD workflows.

In essence: you ensure that mobile applications are functional, performant, visually polished, and continuously improving.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):

• App stability (crash-free sessions ? 99.5%).
• User ratings in app stores (? 4.5 stars).
• On-time feature delivery aligned with sprint goals.
• Reduction in bug backlog and faster release cycles.
• Adoption and engagement growth (daily active users, retention).

Interview Process:

• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Recruiter
• Technical Assessment (e.g., build a feature in React Native or implement an API integration in Swift/Kotlin)
• Client Interview with Engineering/Product Team
• Offer & Background Verification

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