Senior Software Engineer Mobile

Skills

About the Role

You will drive end to end development of secure native mobile applications for iOS and Android. You will maintain performance across devices, tackle security challenges, and deliver user friendly experiences. You will architect secure data handling and encryption, integrate backend microservices and secure APIs, and contribute to defining mobile development best practices. You will collaborate with UI UX designers and backend developers and clearly communicate complex software designs and architectural choices to diverse audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional experience developing and shipping native mobile applications
• Proven proficiency in both native iOS development (Swift) and native Android development
• Direct experience with native mobile security features, including Secure Enclaves (or equivalent secure storage mechanisms)
• Working knowledge of basic cryptography principles and their application in mobile security
• Strong experience integrating mobile applications with RESTful APIs and handling asynchronous data streams
• Solid understanding of mobile UI UX principles, architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVI, etc.), and performance optimization
• Experience with digital wallets, biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID), or equivalent credential management systems is a significant plus
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes for mobile application deployment (e.g., Fastlane, Jenkins, or similar)
• Proficiency in TypeScript for building and maintaining robust mobile applications

Responsibilities

• Drive the end to end development, testing, and deployment of high quality native applications for iOS and Android
• Maintain application performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure broad compatibility across devices and OS versions
• Architect and implement features focused on security and privacy, utilizing native mobile security frameworks
• Implement secure data handling and storage, including the use of Secure Enclaves (or equivalent technologies)
• Apply basic cryptography principles for data protection and secure communication within the mobile environment
• Integrate backend microservices and secure APIs into the mobile application logic
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical leadership in mobile application development, ensuring solutions meet the highest standards
• Clearly articulate complex software designs, architectural choices, and technical processes to diverse audiences, including technical peers and non technical stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively with cross functional teams (UI UX designers and backend developers) to ensure seamless, performant, and reliable application functionality
• Participate in defining and upholding mobile development best practices, code reviews, and automated testing

Benefits

• Salary range of 125000 - 165000 CAD
• RRSP plan with up to 5% employer contribution
• Fully funded health benefits plan including vision and dental coverage
• Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave, a 4 week paid ramp back program, and a 10000 family forming benefit covering fertility treatments adoption and surrogacy
• Flexible Vacation Policy with no set annual limit or accrual period Summer Fridays and an extended holiday period in December
• Remote work flexibility to work from home as needed with access to four well located offices
• Opportunities to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
• Individualized growth opportunities including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and access to learning and development programs including VIA leadership program
• A dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available
• Transit benefits to support commuting costs
• In person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams