Software Engineer - Android / iOS

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer to join our mobile team. This role requires expertise in developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality, performant applications on both the Android and iOS platforms. The ideal candidate is a full-stack mobile developer who can drive feature development from conception to deployment on either operating system, ensuring a consistent, excellent user experience across all devices.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement new features and user interfaces for flagship mobile applications on both Android and iOS, ensuring parity and consistency.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver scalable, robust mobile solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, adhering to established best practices and coding standards.
• Integrate mobile applications with RESTful APIs, third-party services, and internal backend systems.
• Optimize application performance, stability, and responsiveness, addressing memory leaks, battery consumption, and rendering bottlenecks.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Manage app submission and release processes for both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of professional experience in native mobile application development.
• Proven track record of building and launching successful, high-quality applications on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Expert-level command of Kotlin (or Java) for Android and Swift (or Objective-C) for iOS.
• Strong understanding of mobile performance monitoring, debugging, and testing methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cross-platform frameworks is a plus, but native expertise is paramount.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and internationalization/localization best practices.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong portfolio of personal projects.

Android Expertise Required

• Deep knowledge of the Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with screen size/density variations.
• Proficiency in Kotlin (and potentially Java) for native Android development.
• Experience with modern Android Jetpack libraries.
• Familiarity with Android build systems.

iOS Expertise Required

• Deep knowledge of the iOS SDK, different versions of iOS, and Apple's Human Interface Guidelines.
• Proficiency in Swift (and potentially Objective-C) for native iOS development.
• Experience with modern iOS frameworks.
• Familiarity with Xcode and the iOS build process.