Mobile Developer

Job Description

Later is seeking a skilled and innovative Mobile Developer to lead the evolution of their existing iOS app and contribute to the future of their mobile platform using React Native. The Mobile Developer will play a critical role in maintaining and modernizing Later's mobile experience, which currently reaches approximately 10,000 daily active users and 200,000 monthly active users.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in building high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly mobile applications for iOS, with a preference for cross-platform experience using React Native. The Mobile Developer will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless mobile experiences that meet both user and business needs.

What this role involves:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining Later's existing iOS application written in Swift and Objective-C.
• Proactively identifying and troubleshooting technical issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks.
• Ensuring successful deployment and updates of apps on app stores.
• Architecting and integrating new React Native components into the existing Swift/Objective-C codebase in a hybrid (brownfield) architecture.
• Integrating with existing REST APIs and implement or guide design of new APIs as required.
• Working closely with product and design teams to shape new application features.
• Establishing mobile development best practices and coding standards to guide future team growth.
• Providing technical leadership and strategic input for mobile technology decisions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or 3+ years of equivalent work experience).
• Strong experience with iOS development using Swift/Objective-C.
• Proven record of writing testable and maintainable code with a focus on quality and performance.
• Familiarity with Xcode, iOS SDK, unit testing, and UI testing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of mobile development life cycle and UI/UX standards.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs, third-party libraries, and SDKs.
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications.
• Experience with version control tools like Git.
• Knowledge of app deployment processes in Apple App Store
• Ability to work autonomously, managing priorities, and communicating effectively.
• Cross platform development with React Native.
• History with creating accessible mobile applications.
• A proven track record of brownfield development, specifically integrating Swift/Objective-C and React Native.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines such as BitRise.
• Portfolio of released applications on the App Store or Google Play is a plus.

What Later offers:

• Opportunity to work on a high-impact mobile platform.
• Chance to shape the future of Later's mobile strategy.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.