Lead Mobile Software Engineer

Lead Mobile Software Engineer

Posted Today by 1763535497

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Lead Mobile Software Engineer role at Kforce involves driving the development of native mobile applications for iOS and Android in a remote contract capacity. The position emphasizes hands-on engineering, collaboration with internal teams, and delivering high-quality solutions within project scopes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mobile development and a strong portfolio of native applications. This role also requires effective communication and teamwork skills, along with technical leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and deliver robust native mobile applications using Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android)
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to implement business requirements
  • Conduct code reviews and promote best practices for security, usability, and performance
  • Integrate third-party SDKs, APIs, and platform services as needed
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of reusable code components
  • Ensure deliverables meet project specifications and timelines

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in mobile development with a portfolio of native iOS and Android apps
  • Proficiency in Swift (including SwiftUI), Kotlin (including Jetpack Compose), and platform-specific tools (Xcode, Android Studio)
  • Experience with supporting libraries such as Core Data, Combine, Foundation (iOS), and Room, Hilt, Coroutines (Android)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools including Fastlane, Bitrise, Github Actions, and ADO CI/CD
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks: Junit, Espresso, XCTest, MokK, Roboelectric, Swift Testing
  • Strong understanding of analytics and monitoring tools such as Datadog and Adobe Analytics, as well as crash reporting, and A/B testing
  • Experience with feature flagging (Launch Darkly), push notifications (Airship), and distribution management (Firebase)
  • Experience using AI-powered development tools (Github Copilot, OpenAI Codex, IntelliJ)
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Prior experience as a technical lead for a mobile application or product

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Kansas City

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is looking for a Lead Mobile Software Engineer for a remote, contract opportunity with a large organization in the downtown Kansas City, MO area. The Lead Mobile Software Engineer will drive the development of native mobile applications for iOS and Android. This role is focused on hands-on engineering, collaborating with internal teams, and delivering high-quality solutions within defined project scopes.

Responsibilities:
* Develop and deliver robust native mobile applications using Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android)
* Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to implement business requirements
* Conduct code reviews and promote best practices for security, usability, and performance
* Integrate third-party SDKs, APIs, and platform services as needed
* Contribute to the design and implementation of reusable code components
* Ensure deliverables meet project specifications and timelines

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
* 5+ years of experience in mobile development with a portfolio of native iOS and Android apps
* Proficiency in Swift (including SwiftUI), Kotlin (including Jetpack Compose), and platform-specific tools (Xcode, Android Studio)
* Experience with supporting libraries such as Core Data, Combine, Foundation (iOS), and Room, Hilt, Coroutines (Android)
* Familiarity with CI/CD tools including Fastlane, Bitrise, Github Actions, and ADO CI/CD
* Experience with automated testing frameworks: Junit, Espresso, XCTest, MokK, Roboelectric, Swift Testing
* Strong understanding of analytics and monitoring tools such as Datadog and Adobe Analytics, as well as crash reporting, and A/B testing
* Experience with feature flagging (Launch Darkly), push notifications (Airship), and distribution management (Firebase)
* Experience using AI-powered development tools (Github Copilot, OpenAI Codex, IntelliJ)
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* Prior experience as a technical lead for a mobile application or product

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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