Senior Mobile Engineer

About BLEN

BLENers are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. For over 20 years, we've been helping government agencies and businesses transform their digital experience. We bring fresh perspectives to every project, from modernizing legacy systems to building cloud-native applications to experimenting with technology that’s just around the corner. We value building long and enduring partnerships to solve complex challenges by putting humans at the center of all the experiences. Our team thrives on turning tricky problems into solutions that are practical, accessible and performant.

About this position

Senior Software Developers at BLEN play a crucial role in creating robust and efficient digital solutions. They combine extensive knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to guide projects from conception to implementation. Our engineering team makes key technical decisions, communicates clearly with all stakeholders, and leverages cutting-edge technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. They ensure our products meet client needs, align with business goals, and maintain high standards of performance and scalability.

What we would like from you

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms using React Native
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to our development best practices
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
• Assist Lead Developer with mobile app development strategies and execute the plans
• Monitor mobile app performance and troubleshoot app issues, ensuring optimal user experience
• Develop and maintain technical documentation related to mobile app projects
• Learn new technologies and apply them to fulfill business needs
• Make critical decisions to keep projects on track and aligned with evolving client needs
• Balance program strategy with tactical development support as needed
• Actively mentor and assist more junior engineers in developing their React Native skills
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in technical interviews with new candidates
• Effectively communicate technical issues and developments with team members and clients
• Present mobile app architecture, design documents, etc. to clients, stakeholders, and other engineers
• Utilize strong influential skills to drive improvements in mobile app development processes and practices
• Propose and evaluate multiple approaches to technical and process problems in mobile app development
• Champion best practices in React Native development and architecture

Basic qualifications

• Essential Requirements
• 5+ years of experience in mobile app development
• 3+ years of experience with React Native
• Proven track record of shipping React Native apps to both iOS and Android app stores
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX)
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Knowledge of offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Understanding of the full mobile development life cycle
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
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• Preferred Skills and Experience
• Experience with native iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin/Java) development
• Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Open-source project contributions
• Experience with mobile app performance optimization techniques
• Knowledge of mobile app security best practices
• Familiarity with mobile app analytics and crash reporting tools

Requirement

• Must be a US Citizen or legal resident and able to work domestically
• Must be able to attain low-level security clearance

Perks

• Work from anywhere.
• Competitive pay.
• A contribution to your health benefit.
• The chance to work on high-visibility projects and make a significant impact.

Get to know us

• We are a small, creative and highly technical team.
• Our heroes are the scrappy folks that dare to dream and do great things. We love people that care more about doing the right thing than taking a shortcut.
• We believe in finishing projects and floor our clients by how much we cared about their project.
• We believe in integrity and because we're small, we are very selective of our partners and clients.
• We do not use phrases like 'human resource' because you are NOT a resource. You are a team member and we will treat you like one.

What you should expect from us

• We will treat you fairly.
• We give you space to grow both personally and professionally.
• We will hear your ideas even when we disagree -- especially when we disagree.
• We will be equitable with our success and be honest with our challenges.
• We will always tell you the truth. Even when the truth is difficult.