Senior Mobile Engineer (Inbox)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Full-Stack Cross-Platform Mobile Engineer to lead the re-architecture of their mobile stack. This role involves developing scalable mobile applications using Rust, Swift, and Kotlin, while ensuring high-quality delivery and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, embracing challenges and driving innovation in mobile development. Join a team that values creativity and excellence, and make a significant impact on the future of mobile technology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing mobile apps for iOS and Android.
• Strong understanding of mobile app architecture and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Optimize mobile applications for performance and usability.

Skills

Swift

Kotlin

Rust

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent work experience

Tools

SwiftUI

Jetpack Compose

Job description

Job Description

As a Full-Stack Cross-Platform Mobile Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in re-architecting our mobile stack using Rust, Android/JetPack Compose, and Swift UI. You will lead with an end-to-end ownership approach, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions that will delight our customers. Your ambition and enthusiasm will drive innovation and excellence across our Mail and Calendar products.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android using a blend of cross-platform (Rust) and native technologies (Swift, Kotlin).
2. Take end-to-end ownership of mobile application development projects: you will be comfortable with scoping projects, walking back from deadlines, and able to discern the important from the superfluous.
3. Foster a culture of innovation by exploring new technologies, methodologies, and approaches to mobile development. We tackle complex engineering challenges with creativity and ingenuity.
4. Optimize mobile applications for performance, usability, and responsiveness across different devices and screen sizes.
5. Master memory management, multithreading, and concurrency mechanisms to enhance performance and responsiveness of mobile applications.
6. Design for scalability, considering factors such as data caching, network bandwidth, and server load.
7. Prioritize customer satisfaction by maintaining a customer-centric mindset throughout the development process, continuously seeking feedback and iterating to improve the user experience.

The ideal candidate will possess

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think outside the box to overcome challenges.
• A passion for continuous learning and driving change in the rapidly evolving field of mobile development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience developing mobile applications for iOS and Android using Swift, Kotlin, as well as cross-platform technologies.
• Proficiency with SwiftUI for iOS and Jetpack Compose for Android, and familiarity with Rust.
• Strong understanding of mobile app architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Knowledge of memory management techniques and best practices.
• Experience with multithreading and concurrency in mobile applications.
• Good understanding of scalability considerations when engineering mobile applications.

Bonus points for previous experience working in a fast-paced, scale-up environment.