What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Application Developer position at Family Dollar?
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Summary of Position (Job Purpose
)We are looking for a skilled Mobile Application Developer to join our growing technology software development team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a mobile application developer. In this role, you will design, architect, and build highly performing mobile applications across both iOS and Android platforms. You will collaborate closely with UI/UX designers and backend engineers to turn beautiful wireframes into smooth, responsive, and secure user experiences
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This role is responsible for the development and code quality for the Family Dollar Mobile Application in collaboration with the Digital Product Manager for Mobile Applications. The Developer needs to be highly collaborative, well organized, with strong communication & problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate should also have Management experience to lead individual contributor(s), contractors & vendors as the role evolves over time to include additional digital responsibilitie
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Principal Duties and Responsibilit
- iesCross-Platform Development: Build pixel-perfect, buttery-smooth user interfaces across iOS and Android apps using React Nati
- ve.Native API Integration: Leverage native APIs and build custom bridges to connect JavaScript with native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) code when necessa
- ry.Performance Optimization: Diagnose bottlenecks and fix performance flaws to ensure applications match native-speed responsivene
- ss.State Management: Implement clean architectures using modern state management librari
- es.API Consumption: Integrate backend RESTful or GraphQL APIs and handle complex asynchronous workflo
- ws.App Store Management: Oversee deployment pipelines and manage submissions to the Apple App Store and Google Play Conso
- le.Code Quality Assurance: Maintain clean, documented code and write automated testing suites to protect app stabili
- ty.Code Review: Review and validate the code that is being developed by the support te
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This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, as they may be amended or added to as nee
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Minimum Requirements/Qualific
- ationsExpert proficiency in JavaScript (ES6 ) and TypeS
- cript.Complete understanding of the React Native ecosystem, hooks, and component life c
- ycles.Practical experience setting up complex routing patterns with React Navig
- ation.Solid grasp of Redux Toolkit, Zustand, or Contex
- t API.Comfort working with platform tools like Android Studio, and
- Xcode.Proficiency with automated testing frameworks such as Browser
- stack.Experience with CI/CD tools tailored for mobile automation, such as GitLab Ac
- tions.Mastery of Git workflows and repository manag
- ement.Experience with mobile monitoring and debugging tools such as Firebase Crashlytics or si
- milar.Experience implementing push notifications and deep li
- nking.Experience in integrating mobile applications with eCommerce, loyalty, authentication, and enterprise backend sy
- stems.Bachelor's degree in computer science, Mobile Development, or equivalent technical
- field.3 years of professional mobile app development exper
- ience.Prior background migrating existing web applications (React.js) into mobile environ
- ments.Familiarity with offline data storage strategies and local synchronization databases like SQLite or
- Realm.Strong oral and written communication s
- kills.Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, mentor and develop team m
- embersKnowledge of Oracle Commerce