Senior Mobile Engineer I (Hybrid)

Homebase; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

Flexible PTO

Paid AI tools

Life and disability insurance

Workspace meals and team events

Job summary

Homebase is seeking a Senior Mobile Engineer I to join the Timeclock domain, focusing on building high-quality tablet applications. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in React Native and expertise in JavaScript.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable features that enhance efficiency for small businesses. Benefits include stock options, comprehensive health packages, and hybrid work opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in React Native.
• Expertise in JavaScript and mobile frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and systematic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain features in the Timeclock domain.
• Develop scalable React Native code for our tablet apps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for best-in-class features.

Skills

React Native engineering experience

JavaScript expertise

iOS development (Swift)

Android development (Kotlin)

Performance optimization

RESTful APIs

Testing frameworks

AI tools fluency

Tools

Jira

Git

GitHub

CircleCI

Job description

About the Role

At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive. We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team.

You’ll join the Timeclock domain—core experiences that power how small business managers understand, grow, and staff their teams. Timeclock enables employees to securely manage their current shift at their physical work location through a tablet application.

As a Senior Mobile Engineer I, you’ll build high-quality, high-performance experiences on our tablet apps (Android and iPad) that help small business owners reclaim time, reduce chaos, and manage their teams more intelligently. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, and backend engineers to bring features to life and push the boundaries of what our application can do for small businesses.

Responsibilities

• Build, ship, and maintain features in the Timeclock domain that help managers staff shifts, understand their teams, and operate faster on iPads and Android tablets.
• Develop clean, scalable, testable React Native code that raises the bar for engineering quality.
• Partner with backend engineers, product, and design to deliver best-in-class tablet features.
• Improve performance, reliability, and overall app resilience for our 3.9M+ active workers and managers.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, reduce defect rates, improve test coverage, and streamline workflow automation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with backend, web, data, and AI platform partners to ensure seamless end-to-end system behavior.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to our mobile technical roadmap and raise the bar for engineering excellence across the org.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of React Native engineering experience.
• Well-versed in all aspects of JavaScript.
• Expert in common React Native frameworks.
• If familiar with iOS development: Expert in Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and common iOS frameworks.
• If familiar with Android development: Expert in Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, and Kotlin Flow.
• Advanced understanding of object-oriented design patterns.
• Strong understanding of performance optimization for mobile applications.
• Deep knowledge of iOS or Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Experience with testing frameworks (unit, feature, integration).
• Familiarity with Jira, Git, GitHub, CircleCI, and development via PR workflows.
• Strong systematic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• AI fluency: Demonstrated curiosity and hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows, debug, generate tests, and improve development velocity.

Benefits

• Ownership & savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match.
• Health & wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents.
• Paid time off: Flexible PTO + company holidays + designated focus periods.
• AI access: Paid AI tools with minimal restrictions to build, experiment, and level up your craft.
• Family support: Maternity/Parental leave EI top‑up support after 6 months of service.
• Work your way: Work from anywhere month + meeting‑free weeks yearly.
• Protection plans: Life insurance + short/long‑term disability coverage.
• Workspace perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and customer days.
• Hybrid rhythm: Tuesday and Wednesday are required in‑office days to build deeper connections and make better decisions.

Employment Policy

Homebase is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates and do not discriminate based on any legally protected status. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know—we’re committed to ensuring fair and equitable access for all.

Homebase will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.