Mobile Engineer III

You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Mobile Engineer III actively leads the design, development, and maintenance of innovative mobile applications. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage expertise in mobile development to build user-friendly, responsive and feature-rich applications. This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not eligible for remote work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Mentor other developers, share knowledge, and contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and practices. 
• Lead the design and development of complex mobile applications, driving innovation and excellence in both technical solutions and user experience. 
• Architect scalable and maintainable mobile solutions, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies. 
• Perform requirements and user flow analysis to define scope of projects.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance the mobile development process and platform capabilities. 
• Learn about emerging technologies and trends in mobile development to contribute innovative ideas and solutions. 
• Take ownership of assigned project tasks ensuring adherence to project timelines and objectives. 
• Create, manage and maintain high-quality documentation including mobile design artifacts and knowledgebases.
• Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Mentoring and coaching - Providing timely guidance and feedback (both positive and constructive)  to help others recognize strengths and development opportunities.  Inviting tough conversations.
• Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Managing complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Knowledge Development - Knowledge Development - Continuously develop knowledge of Mobile applications/tools to support Gentex business processes and culture.
• Quality focus - Promoting and maintaining high standards of work, looking for ways to improve products and services, while encouraging coworkers to do so as well.
• Personal accountability - Keeping promises and honoring commitments, accepting responsibility for one's actions and assuming responsibility when dealing with problems, crises, and issues.
• Communicating Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
• Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace. 
   

WHAT TO BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with a proven record of accomplishment as a Mobile app developer in iOS, Android, or a cross-platform framework.
• Expertise in native (e.g. iOS/Android) or cross-platform (e.g. Flutter) app development with a deep understanding of mobile platform internals. 
• Experience designing and architecting large-scale mobile applications with complex features and requirements. 
• Proficiency with Dart, Swift, or Kotlin.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git).
• Proficiency with mobile app IDEs such as Xcode, Visual Studio Code, Android Studio, or other development tools.
• Experience following software development methodologies such as Agile.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

WHAT WILL HELP

• Experience providing technical leadership to a team of engineers.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to improve the team’s work environment.
• Familiarity with deploying mobile apps for internal testing.
• Experience using Postman or other similar tools.
• Experience releasing mobile apps on Google Play and Apple app stores.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle models.
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma and Sketch.
• Knowledge and experience applying UI/UX best practices.
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