Full-stack Developer, Web & Mobile

Priorities in the First Year

• Increase automated test coverage to 90% for critical parts of the application.
• Integrate crash and performance monitoring tools to track and minimize unexpected mobile app behavior.
• Lead strategy development on at least one significant feature for the mobile application.
• Work with the team to build, test, and release three core features that involve frontend for React (web) and React Native (mobile).
• Develop an initial baseline and improve performance by 15% in key areas, such as reducing application load times and backend request efficiency.

Responsibilities Within and Beyond the First Year

• Translate requirements into technical specifications and plan, design, develop, and maintain new web and mobile requirements.
• Develop and maintain cross-platform features and UI components using React Native (iOS/Android) and React/Ruby on Rails (Web).
• Write clean, efficient, and documented code that adheres to established standards and repository organization best practices.
• Manage the deployment lifecycle, including contributing to deployment scripts and monitoring post-release application health.
• Design, develop, and maintain code integrations and API functionality.
• Architect scalable API endpoints and integrations with external systems, ensuring high performance and reliable operation.
• Implement robust security measures, including data validation, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Optimize and document API performance, providing clear usage guidelines and troubleshooting response times or error handling.
• Conduct thorough unit testing of features and bug fixes on both mobile and web platforms to ensure cross-platform consistency and reliability.
• Execute comprehensive unit tests to validate the functionality and correctness of individual modules and components.
• Manage the full bug lifecycle, from participating in rotation-based error monitoring to root-cause debugging and resolution.
• Utilize advanced diagnostic tools, including logging and monitoring systems, to troubleshoot complex technical issues and share findings with the team.
• Collaborate with internal and external product, engineering, and quality assurance team members to ensure software products meet the highest standards of quality.
• Drive Agile excellence by actively participating in Scrum events, requirement reviews, and technical solution discussions.
• Maintain project transparency by communicating progress, risks, and challenges clearly to all stakeholders.
• Uphold code quality through rigorous code reviews and a commitment to continuous learning of emerging industry frameworks and best practices.
• Support and mentor junior team members in mobile development and full-stack technologies.
• Guide and mentor engineers through their professional development, offering technical support in mobile and full-stack domains.
• Foster a culture of improvement by conducting regular knowledge-sharing sessions and providing constructive feedback on peer code.

Competencies and Requirements

• Valuing Equity: Create and support a work environment and technical products that embrace and appreciate inclusive excellence.
• Analysis & Reasoning: Collect and examine data to grasp issues with our products or methodologies, draw data-driven conclusions, make strong recommendations for improvement, and resolve bugs and obstacles.
• Attention to Detail: Pursue completion, thoroughness, and accuracy in your work and pursue the highest quality in our software products through your coding and testing.
• Teamwork: Communicate and cooperate within and across teams effectively and proactively, sharing a commitment to achieve product goals and follow through on team deliverables.
• Problem-Solving: Proactively work to resolve difficult and complicated technical challenges with diligence, creativity, innovation, and persistence, moving forward with initiative and focus.

Experience and Skills

• 4+ years of experience in full-stack development, including mobile and web technologies.
• 3+ years of experience with React Native for mobile development, alongside React for web.
• Proficiency in mobile app development (iOS/Android) with a focus on performance optimization, debugging, and cross-platform consistency.
• Understanding of software development principles, methodologies, and best practices, with a focus on mobile-first design.
• Knowledge of relational databases and the ability to write complex queries for data manipulation and retrieval.

Desired Additional Experience

• Ruby on Rails experience.
• Understanding of mobile security practices, especially related to mobile data storage, authentication, and API interactions.
• Experience with mobile-specific continuous integration and deployment practices.
• Experience collaborating with offshore development teams, demonstrating strong communication and coordination skills.

What We Offer

• Compensation: Generally, candidates who meet all the hiring criteria are offered $129,635 & benefits.
• Benefits: Medical insurance, vision, and dental. We match up to 6% of your salary in 403(b) retirement contributions after your first twelve months at Springboard. Four weeks (20 days) of PTO, all 11 federal holidays, two extra floating holidays, weekdays between December 25th and New Year’s Day, Election Day, and your birthday!
• Location and Travel: Applications are welcome from any location within the United States. This role can be performed remotely, with quarterly travel to participate in team and org-wide retreats. Springboard requires in-person employees at a Springboard facility or participating in in-person SBC programming or events to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.