Mobile Developer

Filetwigbay; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Affairs Institute is seeking a freelance Mobile Developer to tackle a backlog of engaging technology challenges in Lynnwood, WA.

The mid-level role emphasizes TypeScript and Node.js work, with a focus on scalable data pipelines, performance optimization, and shipping fixes the same day to customers. Join a team that values ownership and cross-functional collaboration while growing your skills from WA.

Qualifications

• 4+ years putting innovation to work in a tech setting.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a mid-level capacity.
• Knowledge of WA-specific regulations relevant to technology work.
• Working knowledge of Cypress alongside transferable Vue.js chops.

Responsibilities

• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Google Cloud.
• Ship Node.js fixes to Public Affairs Institute customers in Lynnwood, WA the same day they report them.
• Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization at scale.
• Ship the Initiative growth-minded rewrite that pays down years of Public Affairs Institute technical debt.
• Sit with technology users in Lynnwood to learn what the Cypress tool really needs.
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging Initiative and Docker.
• Build internal tooling that improves developer productivity and velocity.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Vue.js

Cypress

Docker

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

Vue.js

Cypress

Docker

Job description

This freelance Mobile Developer seat at Public Affairs Institute pays $91,000 - $142,000 and comes with a backlog of genuinely interesting technology problems. The mid-level Mobile Developer role rewards range — TypeScript, Node.js, 5 years — with $91,000 - $142,000 and a seat that grows beyond it.

Key Responsibilities

• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Google Cloud
• Ship Node.js fixes to Public Affairs Institute customers in Lynnwood, WA the same day they report them
• Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization at scale
• Ship the Initiative growth-minded rewrite that pays down years of Public Affairs Institute technical debt
• Sit with technology users in Lynnwood to learn what the Cypress tool really needs
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging Initiative and Docker
• Build internal tooling that improves developer productivity and velocity

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge of WA-specific regulations relevant to technology work
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint
• The kind of ownership that treats the company's money like your own
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a mid-level capacity
• 4+ years putting Innovation to work in a technology setting
• Working knowledge of Cypress alongside transferable Vue.js chops

At the heart of Public Affairs Institute is a forward-thinking belief that great technology software should feel effortless. Every Mobile Developer at Public Affairs Institute owns an outcome, not just a checklist of tasks.

We start the conversation at $91,000 - $142,000 and end it with mentorship, benefits, and the flexibility to grow without relocating from WA.

Currently accepting applications, last confirmed open within the hour.