Job Description
Job Title: 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 Pavago 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
