Native App Developer (6 Month Contract)

Thumbtack

30d

About The Position

We’re seeking an experienced Native App Developer (contract) to help implement key Lifecycle Marketing features that expand in-app communication, personalization, and conversion. Working closely with MarTech, Lifecycle, and Platform teams, you’ll enable new mobile experiences that tie together messaging, content, and push-based engagement.
Your work will directly support our 2026 strategy to create a cohesive “push-to-app” experience, scaling personalized landing pages, expanding in-app embedded messaging through Iterable, and improving the opt-in experience for push notifications.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience developing and maintaining production Android and iOS apps (Kotlin and Swift).
• Proven experience integrating third-party SDKs and marketing platforms (e.g., Iterable, Firebase, Braze, Segment).
• Experience working with content management systems such as Contentful or equivalent.
• Familiarity with mobile experimentation, analytics, and A/B testing tools.
• Strong understanding of notification systems, push permissions, and in-app messaging UX.
• Comfort collaborating with cross-functional partners in Marketing, Product, and Design.
• Excellent debugging, performance optimization, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement In-App Embedded Messaging: Utilize Iterable’s Embedded Messages SDK across Android and iOS, adding new inline messaging components. Collaborate with Lifecycle Marketing to define interaction patterns and ensure smooth delivery of personalized content.
• Enhance Native Landing Page Support: Expand Contentful-based templates for dynamic, personalized experiences. Enable runtime population of personalized assets, including text, imagery, and recommendations while leveraging behavioral and contextual user data.
• Improve Push Opt-In Flows: Partner with Lifecycle Marketing and Product Design to implement improved opt-in and re-enablement UX. Create flexible entry points within onboarding and other flows to drive higher push subscription rates.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with backend Martech, and design teams to deliver seamless, performant user experiences. Contribute technical insight to experimentation, testing, and measurement frameworks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees