Mobile App Developer

About this role

Mobile App Developer (iOS & Android) – Remote
React Native | Flutter | Swift | Kotlin | Mobile Development
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (with flexibility for sprint planning, release cycles, and production support)
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Mobile App Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality mobile applications for iOS and Android.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on delivering reliable, scalable, and user-friendly mobile experiences. You’ll work across the full mobile development lifecycle—from implementing beautiful user interfaces and integrating APIs to optimizing performance, managing releases, and continuously improving app quality.
You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and QA teams to ship mobile applications that align with business goals and deliver exceptional user experiences.
If you’re passionate about mobile development, enjoy solving technical challenges, and thrive in fast-paced product environments, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Own
Mobile Application Development

• Build and maintain native or cross-platform mobile applications.

• Develop apps using:

• Swift / Objective-C (iOS)

• Kotlin / Java (Android)

• React Native

• Flutter

• Implement responsive, accessible user interfaces from Figma or Sketch designs.

• Integrate RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable production code.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Develop unit and UI tests using:

• XCTest

• Espresso

• Jest

• Maintain high automated test coverage.

• Debug crashes, performance issues, and OS compatibility problems.

• Support automated testing within CI/CD pipelines.

Release Management

• Manage releases through:

• TestFlight

• Apple App Store

• Google Play Console

• Enterprise deployment platforms

• Prepare release notes, versioning, and store metadata.

• Ensure compliance with Apple and Google Play submission guidelines.

Performance Optimization

• Monitor applications using:

• Firebase Crashlytics

• Sentry

• New Relic

• Improve:

• Startup performance

• Memory usage

• Battery efficiency

• Application responsiveness

• Identify and resolve production issues proactively.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with designers to deliver pixel-perfect implementations.

• Collaborate with backend engineers on API integrations.

• Participate in sprint planning, standups, and technical discussions.

• Document code, release processes, and technical workflows.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards.

Security & Compliance

• Implement secure storage using:

• iOS Keychain

• Android Keystore

• Secure APIs using OAuth2 and JWT authentication.

• Follow best practices for mobile application security.

• Support compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and other applicable standards.

Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
Experience

• 3+ years of professional mobile application development experience.

• Experience developing applications using:

• Swift or Kotlin

• React Native or Flutter

• Experience publishing applications to:

• Apple App Store

• Google Play Store

• Experience with mobile CI/CD tools such as:

• Fastlane

• Bitrise

Core Skills

• Strong understanding of mobile application architecture.

• Experience integrating REST and GraphQL APIs.

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience implementing responsive and accessible mobile interfaces.

• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience building consumer applications with 10,000+ downloads.

• Experience implementing:

• Push notifications

• In-app purchases

• Real-time messaging

• Live updates

• Experience with:

• Firebase Analytics

• Mixpanel

• Amplitude

• Industry experience in:

• SaaS

• Fintech

• Healthcare

• E-commerce

Tools & Technologies

• Swift

• Kotlin

• React Native

• Flutter

• REST APIs

• GraphQL

• Git

• Fastlane

• Bitrise

• Firebase Crashlytics

• Sentry

• Firebase Analytics

• TestFlight

• Google Play Console

• Figma

• Sketch

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Passionate about building exceptional mobile experiences.

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Able to balance speed with maintainable architecture.

• Comfortable collaborating across product, design, and engineering teams.

• Ownership-driven and committed to delivering high-quality software.

• Continuously learning new mobile technologies and best practices.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Participate in sprint standups and prioritize development tasks.

• Build new mobile features and integrate backend APIs.

• Test functionality across devices and operating system versions.

• Resolve bugs, crashes, and performance issues.

• Collaborate with designers to ensure accurate implementation.

• Prepare and submit app releases through TestFlight and Google Play.

• Monitor application health and optimize performance.

• Document technical changes and contribute to engineering best practices.

In short: You build, optimize, and maintain mobile applications that deliver outstanding user experiences while ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability.
Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• Crash-free sessions ≥ 99.5%.

• App Store and Google Play ratings ≥ 4.5 stars.

• Features delivered on time according to sprint commitments.

• Reduced bug backlog and faster release cycles.

• Improved user engagement and retention.

• High application performance and responsiveness.

Why This Role Stands Out

• End-to-end ownership of mobile application development.

• Opportunity to work with modern native and cross-platform technologies.

• Direct impact on product quality and user experience.

• Collaborative engineering culture with strong technical ownership.

• Fully remote role with long-term…