QR code linking to this job posting Senior Mobile App Developer in Stanley inStanley PUBLISHED WED 4 DEC 2024

£45,000 to £55,000 a year depending on experience  PERMANENT 

We are seeking an Experienced Mobile App Developer with proven React Native and Node.js expertise to lead a small team of developers, guiding them in delivering high-quality mobile applications and supporting backend services. This role is pivotal in shaping and refining our mobile solutions, ensuring theyre user-friendly, engaging, and impactful. You will work closely with our Chief Technology Officer to establish architecture and best practices for the team.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

  • Technical Leadership: Oversee the technical direction of our mobile app projects, guiding the team on best practices in mobile development, code quality, and architectural patterns.
  • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of mobile developers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
  • End-to-End App Development: Work hands-on to design, build, deploy and maintain high-performance, scalable mobile applications in React Native for iOS and Android.
  • Project Collaboration: Partner closely with our Product Manager, UX lead and operational staff to ensure business needs are reflected in our technology.

  • Quality Control: Maintain and advocate for high standards in code quality, performance, and reliability.

About us

Skills & Competencies required:

  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years in mobile development or web based React development with at least 2 years of hands-on experience in React Native and Node.js.
  • Leadership: Track record of leading a development team, with strong mentoring and coaching abilities.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Proficiency in React Native, with a solid understanding of the ecosystem and common frameworks and libraries.
    • Expertise in Node.js, with experience building APIs and backend services.
    • Strong understanding of JavaScript and TypeScript. Familiarity with state management in React.
    • Familiarity with native iOS and Android development to handle specific device functionalities.
    • Knowledge of CI/CD practices and mobile release management (App Store, Google Play).
  • User-Centered Design: A clear commitment to user-centered design, with an understanding of how to develop engaging mobile interfaces.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: A structured approach to debugging, optimizing, and enhancing mobile applications.
  • Engineering: A strong understanding of what makes well engineered software.

Desirable: Exposure to health-tech or wellness applications and an understanding of industry standards.