Mobile Tech Lead / Developer - Hybrid

The Hartford; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 114,720 - 172,080; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance company is seeking a Mobile Tech Lead / Developer to join their team in Chicago, IL. This role involves providing technical leadership and supporting mobile app development projects across multiple business lines. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience, a strong background in hybrid mobile app development, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and competitive compensation, with an annual salary range of $114,720 - $172,080.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of programming/systems analysis experience.
• Hands-on experience with hybrid mobile app development.
• Experience with UX design and A11Y is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to Scrum Teams.
• Implement technical vision across the organization.
• Mentor and train project team members.

Skills

Hybrid mobile app development

Front-End Application Development

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

CI/CD methods

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Angular

Ionic

Typescript

GitHub Actions

AWS Lambda

Terraform

Job description

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We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

The Hartford's Enterprise Mobile app team is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and results-driven Senior Mobile Developer/Tech Lead to support Invest and Maintenance projects. This role involves working with all business lines to integrate each line of business into the app.

This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to Scrum Teams, ensuring the integrity of the application architecture.
• Implement the overall technical vision, considering cross-functional impacts and integration across the organization.
• Act as a subject matter expert and advocate for the mobile app and its architecture.
• Oversee the delivery of the mobile app and its backend infrastructure through the software development life cycle.
• Ensure quality assurance metrics are met for application testing.
• Address technical issues and risks proactively.
• Design and document automation solutions in alignment with business needs.
• Mentor and train project team members, enforcing development guidelines and best practices.
• Lead change by influencing and educating Business, IT, and Sourcing partners.
• Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership in operational application support areas.
• Support and consult on disaster recovery and reverse demand planning and testing.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.
• 7+ years of programming/systems analysis and industry-specific business expertise.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with hybrid mobile app development using Capacitor and/or Cordova.
• Experience with Front‑End Application Development platforms such as Angular, Ionic, and Typescript.
• Experience with UX design and A11Y is a plus.
• Experience using CI/CD methods such as GitHub Actions.
• Experience with AWS lambda functions and IaC services such as CloudFormation and/or Terraform.
• Solid understanding of unit, integration, and E2E testing practices for Mobile.
• Experience with security models such as OIDC and OAuth token security, as well as Identity and Access Management products like ForgeRock.
• Solid understanding of Scrum Agile project management approach and methodology.
• Strong problem‑solving and analysis skills.
• Exceptional communication skills - written and verbal.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short‑term or annual bonuses, long‑term incentives, and on‑the‑spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $114,720 - $172,080.

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology