Mobile App Developer

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