Job Description

Intermediate Software Developer, Mobile
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote (Canada)
Reporting To: Andre Cytryn
Compensation: $106,000 - $135,000 / year
Description
We are hiring an Intermediate Software Developer to join our Mobile Software Development team!
Our Spare headquarters is located in Vancouver, BC, but this position is open to remote work options within Canada. Unfortunately, at this time, we are not able to hire outside of Canada.
As an Intermediate Software Developer in the Mobile team you will...

• Have the opportunity to work on our Driver and Rider apps, improving day-to-day user experience and building new features to enhance functionality and usability;
• Be in a high-impact position, empowered to make decisions that lead us to success while building complex products and features;
• Collaborate with software developers of all levels;
• Actively participate in the day-to-day operations of the team, contributing ideas for how the team can better meet the needs of customers;
• Help us iterate and improve upon current dev processes, impacting our SDLC and our ability to ship high-quality code quickly.

About this role
In this role, you will...

• Deliver high-quality code. Design, code, test, document, and release new features using a combination of tools and languages (like React Native and JavaScript/Typescript);
• Uplift the team's capabilities (collaborating with developers of all levels, mentoring junior developers, improving code base);
• Demonstrate an unrelenting focus on quality, speed, and overall excellence;
• Provide input for the ongoing improvement of software development best practices;
• After an initial ramp-up period where you become comfortable with your core responsibilities, join our mobile on-call SRE team.

About you

• You have experience as a mobile software developer (we use React Native, serving both iOS and Android, 2+ years preferred);
• You had ownership over complex projects in the past, participated in architectural conversations, proposed multiple solutions to a problem with an understanding of software development trade-offs
• You are proficient at communicating with stakeholders from other teams, such as Design and Product
• You have worked in a tech startup environment.

Nice to haves include:

• Experience with native iOS and Android;
• Experience with any modern frontend framework;
• Experience with accessibility standards such as WCAG, ADA, Section 508, or EAA.
• Experience working on mapping and routing products and/or features

About the Mobile Team
The Mobile Team works on improving and deploying new features for our Rider and Driver apps. The Rider app is used by customers who want to book a on-demand mobility ride using our platform. We "white label our rider apps to brand them individual for each of our transit agency customers. Our Driver app is used by transit drivers as they perform on-demand trips, picking up and dropping off riders. The Mobile Team focuses on providing the best experience for both Riders and Drivers with a heavy focus on accessibility and ease of use.