Senior Mobile Engineer

Overview

We're looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Right Balance provides top-tier technology talent for innovative companies in the US. We’re in the top 50 companies to watch in LA.

Engagement Details

We improve the commerce experience by connecting brands, retailers, and consumers through beautiful, smart software. We love a good challenge, and we have fun achieving our goals. We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in mobile cross-platform application development using the Ionic-Capacitor framework and deep expertise in database integration and management within mobile applications. The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and optimization of high-quality mobile applications that deliver a seamless user experience across Android, iOS, and ChromeOS platforms while ensuring data integrity, security, and performance.

How We Work

• Offering Freedom & Flexibility. For the most part we're a distributed team working from around the globe (with offices in San Diego, CA and Tampa, FL). We give our team members a high degree of freedom with options for remote work. As a team, we take full ownership for our results.
• Tackling Exciting Challenges. The retail landscape is undergoing major changes. We come up with new ways brands and retailers can navigate these shifts in consumer behavior to weather the commerce evolution. Then we turn these ideas into beautiful, smart software.
• Taking Ownership. We don't accept the status quo, and we challenge ourselves, our processes, our services and each other to deliver the best possible experience.
• Being Truthful & Inclusive. We are transparent in our decisions and our communication, and we value and respect feedback from any source, whether internal or external. We only win as a team, and we understand that everyone needs to stay involved, be empowered, and held accountable.

Essential Functions

• Architect and develop scalable, high-performance mobile applications using the Ionic Capacitor framework with a strong focus on database integration, data synchronization, and offline-first capabilities.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications, ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval, and manipulation within mobile applications.
• Design and implement robust schemas in APIs for secure and efficient data access and manipulation, leveraging SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Optimize application performance with a focus on recent data interactions, implementing caching, data compression, and efficient querying techniques for real-time data processing.
• Ensure data security and compliance with legal regulations by integrating advanced encryption techniques and secure data storage solutions.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and product managers to create intuitive and responsive applications, ensuring seamless data integration and synchronization across platforms and devices.
• Contribute to researching technologies and rapid prototyping.
• Lead the development team through the entire application lifecycle, from concept to deployment, emphasizing best practices in database management and application development.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in mobile development and database management, evaluating and incorporating them into our projects to enhance functionality and user experience.
• Oversee the deployment process, including application configuration, and app store submission, ensuring seamless delivery and operation of mobile applications.