GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

EWTN is seeking a skilled Mobile Application Engineer to help design, build, and maintain our Android and iOS mobile applications using React Native. This role is a hands-on engineering position focused on delivering high-quality, performant, and mission-driven mobile experiences while collaborating closely with Product, UX/UI, and cross-functional teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Mobile Application Development

Design, develop, and maintain EWTN’s mobile applications for iOS and Android using cross-platform frameworks.
Implement and maintain native mobile features using Swift/Objective-C (iOS) and Kotlin/Java (Android) when platform-specific functionality or performance requires it.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that meets performance, security, and scalability standards.
Develop shared packages and libraries for cross-product features.
Integrate RESTful APIs, third-party SDKs, and mobile platform services.
Contribute to architectural decisions within a composable, scalable mobile tech stack.

2. CI/CD & Engineering Practices

Contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications using industry-standard tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Jenkins).
Support automated build, testing, and deployment processes across development, staging, and production environments.
Participate in code reviews, testing strategies, and technical documentation.
Be able to thrive in a self-directed, Agile development environment.

3. Collaboration & Product Execution

Work closely with Engineering and Product Managers to implement features aligned with product roadmaps and user needs.
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate designs into polished, accessible, and intuitive mobile experiences.
Partner with QA, and Creative, and IT teams to ensure app reliability, usability, accessibility, and security standards.

4. Feedback & Iterative Improvement

Incorporate user feedback, app store reviews, and analytics into ongoing improvements.
Identify and resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, and stability issues across both React Native and native layers.
Participate in sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and technical reviews.

5. Continuous Learning & Improvement

Stay current with cross platform frameworks, iOS, and Android platform updates and best practices.
Proactively recommend improvements to development workflows, tooling, and app performance.
Help improve developer efficiency and long-term maintainability of the mobile codebase.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
3+ years of professional mobile application development experience.
Strong proficiency in React Native for building cross-platform mobile applications, or similar frameworks.
Working experience with native iOS development using Swift and/or Objective-C, a plus
Working experience with native Android development using Kotlin and/or Java, a plus
Familiarity with Ruby on Rails, Next.js, React, and CSS a plus.
Familiarity with mobile architecture patterns, state management, and performance optimization techniques.
Experience integrating APIs, media services, analytics, and third-party SDKs.

Development Practices

Experience with Jira and CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications.
Proficiency with Git-based workflows, pull requests, and code reviews.
Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

UX/UI & Collaboration

Experience collaborating with Product Managers and UX/UI designers.
Understanding of usability, accessibility, and user-centered design principles.
Ability to incorporate user feedback and research insights into iterative development cycles.

Mission Alignment

Passion for EWTN’s mission to share the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Familiarity with Catholic values and teachings is strongly preferred.
Comfortable working in a mission-driven, collaborative organization.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)