Mobile App Developer (iOS/Android)

Pavago is an offshore recruitment company that helps businesses build remote teams by connecting them with top talent from around the globe. It provides an all-in-one service that includes talent acquisition, hiring, onboarding, payroll management, and compliance assurance.

Pavago

Employee count: 11-50

Portugal only

Job Title: Mobile App Developer (iOS/Android)
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for app release cycles, sprint planning, and bug fixes)

About the Role:
Our client is seeking a Mobile App Developer to design, build, and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. This role requires fluency in native and/or cross-platform frameworks, strong UI/UX implementation skills, and the ability to integrate APIs and backend services. The Mobile App Developer ensures that mobile products are responsive, performant, secure, and aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

App Development:

Build and maintain apps in Swift/Objective-C (iOS), Kotlin/Java (Android), or cross-platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter).
Implement user interfaces based on Figma/Sketch designs, ensuring responsiveness and accessibility.
Integrate REST/GraphQL APIs for data access and business logic.

Testing & QA:

Write unit and UI tests with XCTest, Espresso, or Jest.
Maintain >80% code coverage and ensure test automation is included in CI/CD pipelines.
Debug crashes, performance bottlenecks, and OS compatibility issues.

Release Management:

Manage app distribution through TestFlight, Google Play Console, or enterprise deployment platforms.
Prepare release notes, versioning, and metadata for store submissions.
Ensure compliance with Apple and Google app store guidelines.

Performance Monitoring:

Monitor app performance and crash reports (Firebase Crashlytics, Sentry, New Relic).
Optimize apps for startup time, memory usage, and battery efficiency.

Collaboration & Documentation:

Work with designers and product managers to refine feature requirements.
Partner with backend engineers on API contracts and integrations.
Document code, workflows, and release processes for team knowledge sharing.

Security & Compliance:

Implement secure storage (Keychain, Keystore).
Protect APIs with authentication (OAuth2, JWT).
Ensure compliance with data privacy standards (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 where relevant).

What Makes You a Perfect Fit:

Passion for creating seamless mobile user experiences.
Strong coding and debugging skills across mobile frameworks.
Able to balance rapid iteration with maintainable architecture.
Comfortable collaborating across design, product, and backend teams.

Required Experience & Skills (Minimum):

3+ years professional mobile development.
Proficiency in either native (Swift/Kotlin) or cross-platform (React Native/Flutter) frameworks.
Experience releasing apps to both iOS App Store and Google Play.
Familiarity with CI/CD workflows for mobile (Fastlane, Bitrise).

Ideal Experience & Skills:

Built and scaled consumer-facing apps with >10k downloads.
Experience with push notifications, in-app purchases, or real-time features (chat, live updates).
Familiarity with mobile analytics tools (Mixpanel, Firebase Analytics, Amplitude).
Industry exposure in SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or e-commerce.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
A Mobile App Developer’s day revolves around building features, fixing issues, and collaborating with the product team. You will:

Start the day with sprint standup, reviewing tickets and assigning priorities.
Code new features, implementing UI elements and integrating APIs.
Test functionality across devices, emulators, and OS versions.
Fix bugs and crashes, addressing urgent tickets flagged in monitoring tools.
Collaborate with designers to ensure pixel-perfect alignment with prototypes.
Prepare builds for TestFlight or Google Play, submitting release notes and ensuring store compliance.
Document and push code into repositories with CI/CD workflows.

In essence: you ensure that mobile applications are functional, performant, visually polished, and continuously improving.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):

App stability (crash-free sessions ≥ 99.5%).
User ratings in app stores (≥ 4.5 stars).
On-time feature delivery aligned with sprint goals.
Reduction in bug backlog and faster release cycles.
Adoption and engagement growth (daily active users, retention).

Interview Process:

Initial Phone Screen
Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
Technical Assessment (e.g., build a feature in React Native or implement an API integration in Swift/Kotlin)
Client Interview with Engineering/Product Team
Offer & Background Verification

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About the job

Apply before

Dec 15, 2025

Posted on

Oct 16, 2025

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Location requirements

Portugal

Hiring timezones

Portugal +/- 0 hours

About Pavago

Learn more about Pavago and their company culture.

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The story of Pavago begins with a common entrepreneurial frustration. Its founders, Parker Cox and Ahmed Raza Ali, were running their own businesses and, like many others, found themselves grappling with the high costs and often underwhelming results of their digital marketing efforts. Determined to find a more efficient path to growth, they turned their sights to the global talent market. This decision to look offshore proved to be a pivotal moment. Within just three months of making their first offshore hire, they witnessed a remarkable 40% reduction in their Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC). This initial success was just the beginning of a transformative journey.

Encouraged by these results, they continued to build their offshore team, and within six months, they had expanded to seven team members. This strategic move not only drove down their operational labor costs by 22% but also led to significant increases across all their critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). As they shared their success story with fellow business owners, they discovered a widespread need for what they had built. A waitlist of entrepreneurs quickly formed, all asking the same question: 'Can you help us scale our team the same way?' This overwhelming demand was the spark that ignited Pavago. The founders realized they had a key to unlock a competitive advantage for small and medium-sized businesses – democratizing access to incredible offshore talent. Today, Pavago stands as a comprehensive, all-in-one service partner for businesses looking to scale efficiently. They handle the entire process, from talent acquisition and onboarding to payroll management and compliance, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on growth while leveraging a global team of top-tier professionals.