Native Developer| Android | Chicago, USA at Photon

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Greetings Everyone Who are we? For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check youtu.be . About the Role We are looking for a skilled and passionate React Native Android Developer to join our mobile engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for building high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly mobile applications for Android using React Native. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless mobile experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge mobile solutions and contribute to impactful products used by a global audience. Key Responsibilities • Develop, test, and maintain high-quality mobile applications using React Native for Android platforms • Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into pixel-perfect interfaces • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices • Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party libraries/services • Optimize applications for maximum performance, scalability, and responsiveness • Debug and resolve technical issues, ensuring smooth app performance • Work closely with backend developers and product teams to define and implement new features • Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes • Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies in mobile development Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) • 3+ years of experience in mobile app development • Strong experience with React Native and JavaScript/TypeScript • Solid understanding of Android development ecosystem and mobile architecture • Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Context API) • Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and asynchronous programming • Experience with Git or other version control systems • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail • Good communication and teamwork abilities Preferred Qualifications • Experience with native Android development (Kotlin or Java) • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications • Knowledge of performance optimization techniques and tools • Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Detox) • Understanding of app deployment processes on the Google Play Store • Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies • Experience working in a fast-paced startup or product-based environment Compensation, Benefits and Duration Minimum Compensation: USD 49,000 Maximum Compensation: USD 172,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees. This position is not available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post Job Description Template

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Greetings Everyone
This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge mobile solutions and contribute to impactful products used by a global audience.
Develop, test, and maintain high-quality mobile applications using React Native for Android platforms
Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate designs into pixel-perfect interfaces
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices
Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party libraries/services
Optimize applications for maximum performance, scalability, and responsiveness
Debug and resolve technical issues, ensuring smooth app performance
Work closely with backend developers and product teams to define and implement new features
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes
Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies in mobile development
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

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Experience with native Android development (Kotlin or Java)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques and tools
Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Detox)
Understanding of app deployment processes on the Google Play Store
Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies
Experience working in a fast-paced startup or product-based environment
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Maximum Compensation: USD 172,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

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