Mobile Application Developer Sample Job Descriptions

As our new mobile developer, you will be a key addition to our technical team. We will count on you to develop important applications that will integrate with our current technology systems and continue to drive us forward in an ever-changing industry. You will be tasked with app development, installation, maintenance, necessary updates, and more. As our company evolves, so will our technological needs.

This will require you to be innovative and cutting edge in order to optimize current systems and continuously develop application add-ons and integrations. If you are ambitious, innovative, determined, hard-working, and have experience as a software developer, then this may be the career that you have been looking for. Let’s chat!

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Build software 
• Find technological solutions for clients or customers 
• Test applications, ensure they are working properly, and make sure there are no flaws
• Provide end-user support 
• Designing applications
• Responsible for troubleshooting
• Stay on top of security threats 
• Oversee updates 
• Code applications (coding)
• Knowledge of programming languages
• Collaborate with other developers and IT personnel
• Asses apps and update existing applications

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software development, or related field
• 0-2 years of experience to qualify for entry-level positions
• Experience in creating applications for common mobile operating systems such as iOS or Android
• Competency with mobile focused languages or technologies such as Swift, Objective-C, Android Studio, etc.

Required skills and qualifications

• Work well under pressure
• Effective collaborator with both non-technical and technical team members
• Ability to meet deadlines 
• Detail-oriented 
• Exponential communication skills 
• Keep up-to-date on current and upcoming features in relevant products and platforms  
• Knowledge of programming languages
• Self-starter who is motivated
• Knowledge of operating systems and other platform tools 
• Proficient understanding of software development

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, software development, or related field
• Certifications pertaining to this position

ABC Company is seeking a Mobile App Developer with experience as an iOS/Android mobile app developer. The ideal candidate is a candidate focused on developing and delivering a product that is centered around a great customer experience.

Primary responsibilities:

• Developing features for new requirements and functionality across ABC Company’s iOS/Android mobile app platforms using Kotlin and Swift
• Maintaining and growing the mobile app platform’s API library. Includes updating API’s and creating new APIs as needed
• Triaging and correcting mobile app defects
• Reviewing and translating business requirements/user stories into development requirements in coordination with Scrum Team activities/procedures
• Participating in Scrum Team design review meetings to establish designs and approaches for user stories and requirements
• Participating in Tech Review meetings with development team members to define technical approaches for established stories/designs
• Troubleshooting issues reported by users to correct application and API defects/anomalies
• Designing, developing, and testing software to meet requirements and design specifications in accordance with development standards and procedures
• Participate in code reviews and training programs
• Maintaining automated deployment/build procedures and mobile app distribution procedures

Position requirements:

• Experience as an iOS/Android mobile app developer
• Experience developing iOS/Android applications (Swift & Kotlin experience required)
• Experience delivering a product that is centered around great customer experience
• Experience creating and maintaining API’s/web services
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with clients as well as internal teams
• Experience working with git-based source control on a development team
• Experience with offline databases (i.e., Realm)
• Flexibility to occasionally travel to ABC Company offices and/or client sites with advance notice.

Job summary

The Mobile App Developer will be responsible for the development, testing, and maintenance of new and existing internal and customer-facing mobile applications that drive awareness, loyalty, and repeat purchases. They will research UI and UX trends, update new/current applications and work with colleagues to brainstorm innovative ideas for new applications. Additionally, the Mobile App Developer will provide systems support to the ecommerce development team.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing, coding, testing, and maintaining new and existing mobile applications; partner with other developers (internal and contract) when applicable
• Collaborate with Ecommerce, Marketing, and Creative departments to identify and plan for new features
• Develop application programming interfaces (APIs) to support mobile functionality
• Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions
• Remain up to date with the terminology, concepts, and best practices for coding mobile apps
• Communicate with users to understand their needs and experiences

Additional responsibilities:

• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance
• Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations
• Adheres to local, state, and federal laws
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management
• Understands and complies with all company rules and regulations

Minimum qualifications:

• Experience with mobile app devices and technologies (iOS, Android)
• 2-4 years of experience in mobile app development writing well-structured, testable code, maintaining, and updating codebase, publishing apps to Apple and Google and keeping detailed changelogs
• Ability to provide examples of applications developed by oneself or with a team
• Mobile app frameworks/SDKs or native mobile programming
• Familiarity with OOP design principles
• Experience with Typescript/Javascript
• Experience with Commerce Cloud and other Salesforce products
• Experience with REST APIs and JSON data
• Experience using git version control

Preferred qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information systems
• Strong understanding of web development technologies with some experience in any of the following: C# (.NET Core or later), PHP, Amazon Web Services, MS Azure
• Experience with mobile commerce, payment gateways and security
• Experience with SOX & PCI compliance standards
• Experience with ADA compliance standards

Competencies:

• Versatility
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Motivator
• Organization
• Professionalism
• Results Orientated

What you’ll be doing…

You will be part of a Full Stack and Mobile delivery team which is responsible for delivery of critical applications like wireless store operations and auction platforms. If you are passionate about innovative solutions and be part of a team that works on all the latest and greatest technologies to focus on best of class user experience, this is something that you are looking for.

• Design and code highly scalable and highly available applications with world class user experience for ABC Company
• Design and build iOS Swift and Andriod Kotlin mobile applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and ship new features
• Fully responsible for native mobile app development in the team
• Build and publish applications in app stores
• Implement new technologies to maximize application performance
• Participate in design discussions for end-to-end experiences and enhancements across all customer touch points and channels
• Projects will include new product/feature launches, enhancements, experience redesign, and tech stack migration using agile methodology
• Participate in day to day activities involving design, development, test support, deployment
• Work in a positive, collaborative working environment that instills respect, trust, quality. and success as its core goals

Where you’ll be working…

In this hybrid role, you’ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for…

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
• Four or more years of relevant work experience

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree
• Strong experience in IOS Swift and iOS SDK
• Strong knowledge on Android Kotlin
• Hands-on experience in the full life cycle of Android application development
• Good Knowledge of Android SDK’s
• Knowledge in core Java
• Experience with memory management and caching mechanisms specific to mobile devices.
• Experience working with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, Core Graphics, and Core Text
• Knowledge in RESTful web services
• Experience with Push Notifications and Toast
• Experience with Eclipse and ANT based build system
• Experience with Android Studio
• Experience in Gradle
• Experience with Supply chain domain