Full Stack Mobile Developer - SR004

Department: Technical

Work Arrangement: Remote

Job Type: Independent Contractor, Full Time

Work Schedule: US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference)

Locations: Philippines, LATAM, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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Why Work with Us?

At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.

Role Overview

The Full Stack Mobile Developer builds, maintains, and scales high-quality mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms. This role covers the full mobile development lifecycle—from UI implementation and backend integration to deployment, optimization, and ongoing improvements.

You will work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to translate requirements into performant, user-friendly mobile experiences. This role is ideal for developers who enjoy owning features end-to-end, balancing technical quality with user experience, and working across the mobile stack in fast-paced environments.

Your Impact

Your work directly shapes how users experience products on mobile devices. By delivering stable, performant, and intuitive applications, you help drive user engagement, retention, and overall product success. Your technical decisions influence scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability of mobile platforms.

Core Responsibilities

Mobile Application Development — 40%

• Build and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android
• Implement responsive, polished UI aligned with design specifications
• Translate Figma or design files into clean, maintainable code
• Optimize performance, responsiveness, and stability across devices
• Manage application state and component architecture

Backend Integration & Services — 25%

• Integrate mobile apps with backend services and APIs
• Handle authentication, data synchronization, and error handling
• Implement secure and scalable data flows
• Integrate third-party SDKs and services as needed

Testing, Deployment & Maintenance — 15%

• Maintain version control and clean code practices
• Support app deployment to App Store and Google Play
• Debug issues, monitor performance, and resolve crashes
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests

Platform Optimization & Features — 10%

• Implement platform-specific features and enhancements
• Optimize onboarding, navigation, and user flows
• Ensure compatibility with OS updates and device variations
• Manage permissions, notifications, and deep linking

Collaboration & Delivery — 10%

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly
• Contribute to documentation and shared engineering standards