Staff Mobile Developer

Gugu Robotics

Staff Mobile Engineer responsible for the architecture and delivery of mobile applications at Robots and Pencils. Focused on iOS and Android platforms, leading cross-functional teams and technical standards.

Posted 7/20/2026contractRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mobile architecture and development for both iOS and Android platforms, with a strong focus on scalable UI systems, mobile security best practices, and CI/CD strategies. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mobile Development ExperienceExpert Proficiency in SwiftExpert Proficiency in KotlinCI/CD and Release ManagementMobile Security Best Practices

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Hard Skills

SwiftKotlinSwiftUIUIKitJetpack ComposeREST APIsGraphQLXCTestJUnitEspresso

Soft Skills

LeadershipTechnical MentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Firebase CrashlyticsSentryFastlaneGitHub ActionsBitriseClaudeCursor

Industry Keywords

Mobile Architecture PatternsComplex State ManagementAccessibility StandardsMobile App Monetization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidFirebaseFlutterGraphQLiOSJUnitKotlinReactReact NativeSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

We’re looking for a Staff Mobile Engineer to lead the architecture and delivery of complex mobile applications across iOS and Android.
Define mobile architecture and technical strategy across iOS and Android applications (e.g., Swift, Kotlin)
Lead design and implementation of scalable mobile platforms and complex UI systems (e.g., SwiftUI, UIKit, Jetpack Compose)
Define mobile development standards and best practices, and contribute to shared design systems
Drive mobile performance, scalability, and reliability across deployed applications
Own implementation of mobile security best practices including authentication, secure storage, and biometric authentication
Lead monitoring, observability, and crash reporting across production mobile systems (e.g., Firebase Crashlytics, Sentry)
Own CI/CD strategy and release management across the App Store and Google Play (e.g., Fastlane, GitHub Actions, Bitrise)
Bring an AI-forward mindset to your daily work, using tools like Claude, Cursor, and other modern AI assistants to ship higher-quality work at pace.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with product and business goals
Communicate complex technical tradeoffs and architectural decisions clearly across engineering and non-engineering stakeholders
Lead code reviews and design discussions, raising the quality bar for the team
Establish mobile engineering standards that lift quality and consistency across the team
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, helping them grow their craft, confidence, and impact
Make architectural decisions with thoughtful consideration of tradeoffs and long-term implications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of mobile development experience, with strong expertise in both iOS and Android
Expert proficiency in Swift and Kotlin
Deep experience with modern mobile UI frameworks (e.g., SwiftUI, UIKit, Jetpack Compose)
Expertise in mobile architecture patterns and complex state management (e.g., MVC, MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture, Combine, Coroutines, Flow)
Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, and mobile networking
Strong CI/CD and release management experience (e.g., Fastlane, GitHub Actions, Bitrise)
Strong testing practices across unit, UI, and integration testing (e.g., XCTest, JUnit, Espresso)
Experience with mobile security best practices, including authentication, secure storage, and biometric authentication
Experience with monitoring and observability (e.g., Firebase Crashlytics, Sentry)
Demonstrated leadership and technical mentoring experience
Demonstrable usage of AI-forward tools such as Claude and Cursor
Experience with cross-platform frameworks (e.g., React Native, Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform), accessibility standards, or mobile app monetization is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Note: This role is a contract assignment for 4 weeks with potential for extension
Professional development opportunities