Senior Mobile Developer (6-Month Contract)

Pok Pok Careers

11d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Mobile Developer will play an integral role in the success of our company. You will work closely with our creative team and software developers to help with the migration of the iOS app from Objective-C to Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), while also developing new features alongside our existing Unity-based, cross-platform codebase. Your work will help make Pok Pok's mobile experience more maintainable, performant and future-proof, directly impacting our future as one of the most innovative, powerful brands in digital play and education. We're looking for someone who is motivated by our mission, and is eager for positive change in our world, one young mind at a time. If you're a highly experienced mobile developer, thrive off creative challenges and are methodical in your work, keep reading! This is a 6-month contract position with the flexibility to work remotely.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), or strong Kotlin/Android experience with a demonstrated ability to pick up KMP quickly
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
• Experience leading or executing a large-scale codebase migration or platform port
• Good knowledge of version control technology
• Practical knowledge of mobile apps in general, including architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Been responsible for shipping regular app updates independently
• In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of development technologies, tools and standards across iOS
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• A team mindset and collaborate conscientiously
• A willingness to take direction, be a positive contributor to our team and go the extra mile
• Excellent multi-tasking abilities and can thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• A knack for self-starting, are confident in their abilities and don't require micromanagement to work effectively
• Superb organization and attention to detail
• Ability to set priorities and execute high quality work in a dynamic start-up environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Unity and hybrid Unity + native mobile architectures
• Experience with subscription-based or e-commerce mobile apps
• Objective-C or Swift knowledge
• A good understanding of Firebase and Google Cloud systems
• An understanding of SaaS business metrics and growth drivers
• Experience in product analytics working with user behaviour data
• Knowledge of kids apps and/or experience creating products for kids

Responsibilities

• Port Pok Pok's native iOS layer in Objective-C to Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
• Develop and maintain features across our Unity-based app with native iOS and Android layers
• Develop core features and be a key decision-maker to help make improvements and innovations
• Build quick and iterative A/B tests that optimize user experience, growth, engagement and retention for our app
• Build and maintain existing code infrastructure and analytics systems with great attention to detail, collaborating closely with the Android development, growth and data teams
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior