Principal Developer - Mobile Development

$174,720 - $176,800/Yr

Randstad - Hollywood, FL

Full-time - Manager

Hollywood, FL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Principal Developer - Mobile Development at Southern Glazer's Wine Spirits is a key role focused on leading the development and implementation of complex mobile and web applications. This position emphasizes high-performance solutions using React Native and React, while also ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy. The role requires a strong technical background, leadership skills, and a commitment to adopting new technologies to enhance the company's digital product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of complex mobile and web applications, focusing on high-performance solutions using React Native and React.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies and frameworks to improve the scope and quality of our platforms and portfolios.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align digital engineering with the overall business strategy.
• Ensure timely and effective delivery of mobile and web applications, from ideation through to deployment and maintenance.
• Implement 'shift-left' practices in the development lifecycle, emphasizing early integration of security, performance optimization, and user experience design.
• Mentor and guide developers at all levels in React and React Native best practices and the principles of micro-frontend architectures.
• Lead by example in adopting agile methodologies to ensure continuous improvement in processes and outputs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in React based web and mobile application development, with at least 3 years focused on React Native.
• Strong understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript) and experience with RESTful services and APIs written in Node.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and AWS cloud services, including 3+ years experience with AWS and terraform.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to think strategically, and strong leadership qualities.
• Effective communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced React Native Proficiency: Deep understanding of React Native framework and its core principles.
• Cross-Platform Development: Experience in developing cross-platform mobile applications for both iOS and Android using React Native.
• JavaScript Expertise: Advanced knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) and its nuances.
• Advanced React.js Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of React.js and its core principles.
• UI/UX Design Implementation: Ability to translate design into high-quality code.
• State Management: Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX).
• Native Modules and APIs: Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle (Android Studio).
• Performance Optimization: Skills in optimizing app performance for both speed and efficiency.
• Automated Testing: Proficiency in implementing automated testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Experience with CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications.
• Debugging and Troubleshooting: Strong debugging skills across all levels of a mobile app.
• Security Practices: Knowledge of mobile app security best practices.
• App Store Process: Understanding of the process for deploying apps to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Experience working in agile development environments.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401K contribution
• Incentive and recognition program