Mobile Application Lead Developer

First Due; United States; Remote; USD 167,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Tech stipend

Medical/dental/vision

401(k)

Job summary

First Due is seeking a Mobile Application Lead Developer to architect and drive native iOS development for our emergency response platform. You will design offline-first architectures, mentor the mobile team, and collaborate with teams across the US and India to deliver robust software.

This fully remote, full-time role requires 10+ years in iOS (Swift) with deep experience in MVVM/Clean Architecture, REST APIs integration, and building mission-critical apps.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of native iOS development in Swift.
• Exposure to Android/Kotlin interop and cross-platform delivery.
• Proven experience building offline-first mobile apps.
• Ability to work with PM to understand customer requirements and deliver.
• Experience troubleshooting with Luciq/Firebase.
• Strong MVVM and Clean Architecture understanding.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop native iOS applications for First Due’s platform.
• Design and implement offline-first architectures for reliable app performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across US and India time zones.
• Establish and maintain mobile CI/CD pipelines, coding standards, code reviews, and QA processes.
• Mentor developers on mobile best practices and First Due’s technology stack.
• Drive sprint planning, technical estimations, velocity tracking, and contribute to the mobile technology roadmap.

Skills

Swift

Kotlin interop

Offline-first

RESTful APIs

MVVM Architecture

Code review

Mentoring

Tools

Xcode

Git

Figma

TestFlight

Firebase

Job description

About First Due

First Due’s mission is to prevent first responder injury or death by providing fire and EMS agencies with transformative, end-to-end software solutions that empower them to run safer, smarter, and more effective operations.

Job Title: Mobile Application Lead Developer

Location : Remote - US Only
Country : United States
Department : Engineering
Position Type : Full-Time
Salary : $185,000

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and develop native iOS applications for First Due’s emergency response platform serving Fire & EMS agencies.
• Design and implement offline-first architectures to ensure reliable application performance in low-connectivity emergency environments.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across US and India time zones.
• Establish and maintain mobile CI/CD pipelines, coding standards, code review practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Mentor developers on mobile best practices and First Due’s technology stack
• Drive sprint planning, technical estimations, velocity tracking, and contribute to the mobile technology roadmap.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in native iOS application development using Swift
• Exposure to Android development (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, or Android architecture components) and knowledge of how to deliver mobile applications to both iOS and Android based on shared code
• Proven experience building mission-critical, offline-first mobile applications.
• Ability to work with PM to understand customer requirements and be able to deliver on it independently
• Ability to use tools like Luciq/Firebase to troubleshoot and understand customer issues
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture patterns such as MVVM and Clean Architecture.
• Expertise in integrating RESTful APIs, data synchronization, and secure authentication mechanisms.
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and memory management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead mobile development initiatives and establish engineering best practices – good to have

Required Technical Skillset:

• IOS: Swift 5.x, SwiftUI and UIKit, CoreData, CoreLocation, Background Tasks
• Tools & Platforms: Xcode, Git, Figma, TestFlight
• CI/CD: F astlane, GitHub Actions or similar automation tools
• APIs: RESTful services, JSON parsing, Authentication & Authorization
• Testing: XCTest, Automated UI testing frameworks

For US-based Roles

All applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer in the United States. Locality Media LLC is unable to sponsor or transition sponsorship ownership of employment visas at this time. Hiring is contingent upon candidates successfully passing a criminal background check. As part of the I-9 verification of authorization to work in the US, Locality Media participates in E-Verify.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This role is fully remote with minimal travel expectations at this time.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified employees and applicants to perform the essential functions as outlined above. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please reach out [e-mail].

Working at First Due

First Due offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA/HSA, 401(k), flexible PTO, a fully remote workplace, a technology stipend, opportunities for advancement, and other benefits and perks that sets our team apart. Visit www.firstdue.com to learn more.

If you are a resident of a state requiring wage transparency, please reach out to [e-mail] a reasonable estimate of annual base compensation and any eligible incentive compensation.The actual compensation offered to successful candidates for roles may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory criteria including but not limited to relevant professional experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

First Due is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status or class. We are committed to promoting an environment of respect, acceptance, diversity and inclusivity, and equal opportunity. Discrimination and harassment of any type in any form will not be tolerated.

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This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.