Mobile Application Lead Developer

About First Due First Due’s mission is to prevent first responder injury or death by providing fire and EMS agencies with transformative, end-to-end software solutions that empower them to run safer, smarter, and more effective operations. Job Title: Mobile Application Lead Developer Location : Remote - US Only Country : United States Department : Engineering Position Type : Full-Time Salary : $185,000 Key Responsibilities: Architect, design, and develop native iOS applications for First Due's emergency response platform serving Fire & EMS agencies. Design and implement offline-first architectures to ensure reliable application performance in low-connectivity emergency environments. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across US and India time zones. Establish and maintain mobile CI/CD pipelines, coding standards, code review practices, and quality assurance processes. Mentor developers on mobile best practices and First Due's technology stack Drive sprint planning, technical estimations, velocity tracking, and contribute to the mobile technology roadmap. Qualifications: 10+ years of hands-on experience in native iOS application development using Swift Exposure to Android development (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, or Android architecture components) and knowledge of how to deliver mobile applications to both iOS and Android based on shared code Proven experience building mission-critical, offline-first mobile applications. Ability to work with PM to understand customer requirements and be able to deliver on it independently Ability to use tools like Luciq/Firebase to troubleshoot and understand customer issues Strong understanding of mobile architecture patterns such as MVVM and Clean Architecture. Expertise in integrating RESTful APIs, data synchronization, and secure authentication mechanisms. Strong debugging, performance optimization, and memory management skills. Demonstrated ability to lead mobile development initiatives and establish engineering best practices – good to have Required Technical Skillset: IOS: Swift 5.x, SwiftUI and UIKit, CoreData, CoreLocation, Background Tasks Tools & Platforms: Xcode, Git, Figma, TestFlight CI/CD: F astlane, GitHub Actions or similar automation tools APIs: RESTful services, JSON parsing, Authentication & Authorization Testing: XCTest, Automated UI testing frameworks For US-based Roles All applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer in the United States. Locality Media LLC is unable to sponsor or transition sponsorship ownership of employment visas at this time. Hiring is contingent upon candidates successfully passing a criminal background check. As part of the I-9 verification of authorization to work in the US, Locality Media participates in E-Verify. Physical Demands and Work Environment This role is fully remote with minimal travel expectations at this time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified employees and applicants to perform the essential functions as outlined above. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please reach out to [email protected] . Working at First Due First Due offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA/HSA, 401(k), flexible PTO, a fully remote workplace, a technology stipend, opportunities for advancement, and other benefits and perks that sets our team apart. Visit www.firstdue.com to learn more. If you are a resident of a state requiring wage transparency, please reach out to [email protected] for a reasonable estimate of annual base compensation and any eligible incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered to successful candidates for roles may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory criteria including but not limited to relevant professional experience, geographic location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis. First Due is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status or class. We are committed to promoting an environment of respect, acceptance, diversity and inclusivity, and equal opportunity. Discrimination and harassment of any type in any form will not be tolerated. 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