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Job Title: Principal Developer
Desired Work Location: Miramar, Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, Minneapolis


Onsite Requirements: Hybrid (Miramar or Dallas), Remote (Atlanta, Seattle, Minneapolis)
Skill Set required: Mobile Development (React Native), AWS, Terraform
Travel % Required: May require some travel (quarterly)

The Role:
As a Principal Developer, you will play a pivotal role in building a new mobile application from the ground up and leading a team of engineers supporting mobile applications, web applications, and BFF services. You will help lead our mobile development strategy, advocating for best practices, and ensuring our projects align with the latest industry standards and customer expectations.
Specialized Skills and Technologies:
React Native, JavaScript, Cloud (AWS, terraform), backend for frontend services, microservices, GraphQL, REST, Node, Typescript

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, ensuring they meet market demands and technological advancements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align digital engineering with the overall business strategy, contributing to the roadmap and vision of our digital product portfolios and platforms.
Ensure timely and effective delivery of mobile and web applications, from ideation through to deployment and maintenance, adhering to budget, scope, and quality standards.
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, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
Lead by example in adopting agile methodologies to ensure continuous improvement in processes and outputs.
Minimum Qualifications:
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. GraphQL a plus.
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.
Desired Skills:
Advanced React Native Proficiency: Deep understanding of React Native framework and its core principles, including functional components, hooks, and context API for state management.
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, including asynchronous programming, closures, and types.
Advanced React.js Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of React.js, its core principles, lifecycle, state management, hooks, and context API.
UI/UX Design Implementation: Ability to translate design into high-quality code, understanding of UX/UI design principles relevant to mobile platforms.
State Management: Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX) and their integration with React Native apps.
Native Modules and APIs: Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle (Android Studio), and integrating native modules and third-party APIs in React Native.
Performance Optimization: Skills in optimizing app performance for both speed and efficiency, understanding of performance testing frameworks.
Automated Testing: Proficiency in implementing automated testing frameworks and methodologies (Jest, Detox) for React Native applications.
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Experience with CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications, familiarity with tools like Fastlane for automating deployment processes.
Debugging and Troubleshooting: Strong debugging skills across all levels of a mobile app, including performance and memory usage optimization.
Security Practices: Knowledge of mobile app security best practices and how to apply them in React Native applications to prevent common security threats.
App Store Process: Understanding of the process for deploying apps to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, including the app review, standards for app content, and post-deployment monitoring.
Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Experience working in agile development environments, with a solid understanding of Scrum practices.
Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams, ability to mentor developers, and effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to stakeholders.

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