Senior Mobile Developer Advocate

As a Senior Mobile Developer Advocate, your key responsibilities include taking the tech lead role in various projects for HarmonyOS-Next, contributing to technical design processes, and preparing the product backlog with technical items. You will ensure high-quality code by writing clear, maintainable code and providing architectural guidance on integrated applications. Additionally, you will conduct AS-IS vs. TO-BE analyses and actively contribute to the team’s knowledge through sharing sessions and tech talks.

To apply for the Senior Mobile Developer Advocate position, candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related fields and have at least 6 years of software development experience. Specifically, you should have 4+ years of hands-on experience in mobile application development and a strong command of JavaScript and TypeScript. Proven experience delivering complex mobile applications and fluency in English for technical communication are also essential.

Preferred qualifications for the Senior Mobile Developer Advocate include hands-on experience in front-end development, familiarity with mobile technologies using Declarative UI such as Jetpack Compose, React Native, or Flutter, and knowledge of architectural patterns and best practices in mobile development. Additionally, experience with performance optimization, CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior developers is highly regarded.

The Senior Mobile Developer Advocate position has priority locations such as Istanbul, Izmir, and Ankara. However, there is a possibility of remote work from other locations, providing flexibility for candidates to choose a work arrangement that suits them best.

The role of the Senior Mobile Developer Advocate contributes significantly to the HarmonyOS-Next ecosystem by leading various projects, providing technical guidance, and addressing developers' needs in real-time. By analyzing market trends and customer needs, you'll propose new features and services, ultimately enhancing the developer experience and success within the HarmonyOS-Next community.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects you've worked on, highlighting the technologies you used, challenges you overcame, and how you contributed to the success of the applications. Mention any specific frameworks or methodologies that you are familiar with that are relevant to the Senior Mobile Developer Advocate role.

Discuss your approach to writing clear, testable, and maintainable code. You might mention practices like code reviews, addressing technical debt, using version control systems effectively, and employing automated testing strategies to ensure the quality of your work aligns with industry standards.

When speaking about mentoring, share your philosophy on knowledge sharing and learning experiences. Detail how you have previously guided junior developers in their tasks, helped them with problem-solving, and supported their professional growth through constructive feedback.

Provide specific examples of architectural patterns you've implemented, such as MVC, MVVM, or Clean Architecture, and explain why you chose those patterns for particular projects. Discuss how these patterns improved maintainability and scalability in your applications.

Explain the resources you utilize to stay informed, such as blogs, podcasts, online courses, webinars, or tech forums. Mention any communities you've engaged with, including contributions to open-source projects or participation in developer meetups.

Choose a project that showcases your skills and the challenges faced during its development. Discuss your specific contributions, the technologies and frameworks used, and how you ensured the project met its objectives on time and with high quality.

Describe your strategy for prioritizing features, such as focusing on user needs, analyzing the market, and collaborating with stakeholders. Emphasize the importance of aligning development with business goals and customer satisfaction.

Explain your experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment processes, including tools you've used. Share how implementing CI/CD practices has improved the development cycle and the overall delivery of high-quality applications.

Outline your problem-solving process, focusing on steps like assessing the issue, conducting root cause analysis, collaborating with team members, and testing solutions before committing changes to ensure stability in the main branch.

Discuss various optimization techniques that you have utilized, such as efficient caching strategies, lazy loading, reducing resource usage, and performance monitoring tools. Highlight how these practices have led to enhanced application performance.