Expert Mobile Engineer (Android+iOS)

As an Expert Mobile Engineer at Gorilla Logic, your responsibilities will include designing and building client SDKs for both iOS and Android platforms, providing architectural leadership to your team, and collaborating closely with UI/UX design and other stakeholders. You will also mentor fellow developers and work in an agile environment to build, maintain, and optimize mobile applications, ensuring a seamless user experience while cultivating innovation.

To qualify for the Expert Mobile Engineer role at Gorilla Logic, candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or possess equivalent experience. Additionally, a minimum of 8 years of mobile application development experience, with a focus on SDK development, is required. Candidates should also have at least 5 years of hands-on experience in native iOS using Swift or Objective-C, and native Android using Java or Kotlin.

Essential technical skills for the Expert Mobile Engineer at Gorilla Logic include proficiency in native iOS app development with good knowledge of core frameworks like UIKit and Core Data, as well as native Android development understanding the Android SDK and Jetpack. Experience with cross-platform development, offline storage, threading, performance tuning, and delivering applications through platforms like TestFlight or Google Play Beta is also important.

At Gorilla Logic, growth is part of our culture. As an Expert Mobile Engineer, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities, including mentoring, collaborative projects, and exposure to the latest technologies. We believe in fostering a community where innovation flourishes, allowing you to expand your skill set and contribute to challenging, impactful projects.

Gorilla Logic promotes a unique work culture steeped in collaboration, transparency, and support. As an Expert Mobile Engineer, you will become part of 'One Band of Gorillas,' where every team member's contribution is valued. We encourage open communication and innovation, ensuring that you have the freedom and resources to thrive in your role. You'll find a community that's equally enthusiastic about overcoming challenges and achieving excellence.

Absolutely! In this role, focus on detailing specific projects where you developed SDKs, including the technologies used, challenges faced, and how you ensured performance and user experience. Highlight particular frameworks or tools you employed, as well as any feedback from the teams or clients you partnered with.

In responding to this question, describe your systematic approach to debugging and include specific tools or methods you rely on. Mention how you prioritize issues based on impact, and give examples of successful resolutions you've implemented in past projects to demonstrate competence and insight.

When answering this question, it’s beneficial to talk about your experience with agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban. Provide specifics on how you integrated agile practices into your mobile development processes and illustrate with examples of your team's successes under this methodology.

For this, explain the strategies you use to optimize mobile applications, mentioning techniques like efficient coding practices, minimizing resource usage, or implementing background processes judiciously. Share examples of performance optimization exercises you've conducted, illustrating the impact on user experience.

Address this by elaborating on the frameworks you've used, such as React Native or Flutter, and the projects where cross-platform development was more beneficial. Discuss both the strengths and limitations you've observed to show your critical thinking in choosing technologies based on project needs.

In your answer, emphasize your commitment to knowledge sharing. Discuss your methods, such as conducting code reviews, pairing sessions, or providing regular feedback. Providing examples of past mentoring experiences helps showcase your leadership and supportive approach.

Illustrate your proactive approach to professional development, such as following industry blogs, attending meetups, or taking online courses. Mention specific technologies or trends you're currently tracking to demonstrate your enthusiasm and commitment to staying relevant in the mobile development field.

Reflect on specific technical or project management challenges you've encountered in mobile development. Share how you approached these challenges and discuss lessons learned or solutions implemented to highlight your problem-solving capabilities in the face of difficulty.

Take this opportunity to discuss your communication strategies. Emphasizing that you understand the importance of collaboration in creating user-centered designs is key. Share experiences where you’ve successfully collaborated with UX/UI designers and how you’ve integrated their feedback into your mobile applications.

Focus your answer on the alignment between your career aspirations and Gorilla Logic’s mission. Mention specific values of the company that resonate with you, such as collaboration and innovation, and express enthusiasm about contributing to impactful projects and working alongside talented professionals in a supportive environment.