Software Development Engineer I (Mobile)
GM Financial
About the Role
The React Native Mobile Developer is responsible for building high‑quality, user‑focused mobile applications for both iOS and Android using a shared React Native codebase. This role partners with Product, UX, API SRE, and Architecture teams to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable mobile experiences that support key business initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new mobile features and enhance existing ones using React Native for cross‑platform delivery.
- Integrate mobile applications with RESTful APIs for smooth, performant data flow.
- Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and best‑practice alignment to maintain code quality and architectural consistency.
- Ensure mobile applications meet performance, security, and accessibility standards.
- Collaborate closely with UI/UX, backend engineering, and product teams to refine requirements and deliver user‑centric solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across devices, operating systems, and environments.
- Write clean, maintainable, well‑tested code and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.
- Support CI/CD, mobile build pipelines, and release processes for both platforms.
- Stay current with industry trends, frameworks, and tooling related to React Native and mobile engineering.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Experience building mobile applications using React Native (iOS and Android).
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and mobile development patterns.
- Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand, MobX).
- Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating mobile apps with backend services.
- Understanding of mobile UI/UX standards, navigation patterns, and performance optimization.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and mobile security considerations.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, and Agile development methodologies.
- Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and communication skills.
- Experience in software development and test automation.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field; and/or commensurate experience preferred.
- Experience with React Native iOS/Android build tools (Xcode, Android Studio) preferred.
- Experience with automated mobile testing tools (Detox, Appium, Jest) preferred.
- Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and modern deployment practices preferred.