Mobile Engineer III

You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Mobile Engineer III actively leads the design, development, and maintenance of innovative mobile applications. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage expertise in mobile development to build user-friendly, responsive and feature-rich applications. This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not eligible for remote work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Mentor other developers, share knowledge, and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and practices. 
• Lead the design and development of complex mobile applications, driving innovation and excellence in both technical solutions and user experience. 
• Architect scalable and maintainable mobile solutions, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies. 
• Perform requirements and user flow analysis to define scope of projects.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance the mobile development process and platform capabilities. 
• Learn about emerging technologies and trends in mobile development to contribute innovative ideas and solutions. 
• Take ownership of assigned project tasks ensuring adherence to project timelines and objectives. 
• Create, manage and maintain high-quality documentation including mobile design artifacts and knowledgebases.
• Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Mentoring and coaching - Providing timely guidance and feedback (both positive and constructive)  to help others recognize strengths and development opportunities.  Inviting tough conversations.
• Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Managing complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Knowledge Development - Knowledge Development - Continuously develop knowledge of Mobile applications/tools to support Gentex business processes and culture.
• Quality focus - Promoting and maintaining high standards of work, looking for ways to improve products and services, while encouraging coworkers to do so as well.
• Personal accountability - Keeping promises and honoring commitments, accepting responsibility for one's actions and assuming responsibility when dealing with problems, crises, and issues.
• Communicating Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
• Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace. 
   

WHAT TO BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with a proven record of accomplishment as a Mobile app developer in iOS, Android, or a cross-platform framework.
• Expertise in native (e.g. iOS/Android) or cross-platform (e.g. Flutter) app development with a deep understanding of mobile platform internals. 
• Experience designing and architecting large-scale mobile applications with complex features and requirements. 
• Proficiency with Dart, Swift, or Kotlin.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git).
• Proficiency with mobile app IDEs such as Xcode, Visual Studio Code, Android Studio, or other development tools.
• Experience following software development methodologies such as Agile.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

WHAT WILL HELP

• Experience providing technical leadership to a team of engineers.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to improve the team’s work environment.
• Familiarity with deploying mobile apps for internal testing.
• Experience using Postman or other similar tools.
• Experience releasing mobile apps on Google Play and Apple app stores.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle models.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma and Sketch.
• Knowledge and experience applying UI/UX best practices.
• Cybersecurity Certifications or Experience.
• Experience building inclusive and accessible mobile apps.
• Experience with analytics platforms such as Firebase.
• Familiarity with state management.
• Experience working with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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