React Native Developer

Job Opportunity: iOS Developer at FrontM

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 3–6 years

Education: B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science or related field

Salary: Above market standards

Career growth: Long-term opportunity with potential to evolve into lead mobile architect roles

About FrontM

FrontM builds software solutions for frontline workforces, with a strong focus on the maritime industry. Our platform supports mobile, web and specialised onboard use cases, including communication, collaboration, welfare, learning, healthcare and operational tools.

The platform is used in remote and bandwidth-constrained environments, so our mobile applications must be reliable, lightweight and carefully optimised.

Role Summary

As an iOS Developer, you will build and maintain core features of the onship iOS application.

You will work on scalable iOS architecture, real-time communication features, messaging, notifications, media experiences and performance optimisation for environments with limited connectivity.

This role requires strong iOS fundamentals, hands-on experience with Swift and Objective-C and the ability to build reliable applications for iPhone and iPad users.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development — 60%

• Develop and maintain iOS applications using Swift and Objective-C
• Build responsive, clean and reliable iOS user interfaces
• Implement messaging, notifications, calling, video calling and media-related features
• Integrate REST APIs, WebSockets and real-time communication services
• Optimise app behaviour for low bandwidth and intermittent connectivity
• Maintain compatibility across supported iOS and iPadOS versions
• Work with product, design and backend teams to deliver stable features

Platform & Architecture Development — 25%

• Design and maintain reusable iOS components
• Implement modular architecture for scalable feature development
• Work with iOS frameworks such as UIKit, SwiftUI, Foundation, AVFoundation and Core Data
• Integrate third-party SDKs where required
• Improve application performance, memory usage and startup time
• Support secure authentication, token handling and local storage
• Contribute to build, release and deployment processes

Reliability, Performance & Quality — 15%

• Write unit tests and UI tests
• Perform code reviews and maintain code quality standards
• Diagnose crashes, memory leaks and performance bottlenecks
• Use profiling and debugging tools such as Instruments, Xcode Debugger and Console
• Support App Store and enterprise distribution releases
• Maintain clear technical documentation where required

Required Technical Skills

iOS Development

• Strong experience with Swift
• Working knowledge of Objective-C
• Strong understanding of iOS SDK and Apple development ecosystem
• Experience with UIKit and/or SwiftUI
• Good knowledge of iOS app lifecycle, background modes and permissions
• Experience with push notifications and deep linking

Networking & APIs

• REST API integration
• WebSocket-based communication
• JSON parsing and API error handling
• Offline handling, retry logic and network state management
• Secure handling of authentication tokens and local data

Communication & Media Features

• Experience with audio/video calling features
• Familiarity with VoIP push notifications
• Experience with CallKit is a plus
• Experience with AVFoundation or WebRTC is a plus
• Experience with messaging, chat or real-time communication apps is preferred

Performance & Platform Knowledge

• iOS lifecycle and memory management
• App performance profiling using Instruments
• Debugging crashes and production issues
• App optimisation for low bandwidth environments
• Experience deploying apps through App Store Connect and enterprise distribution

Tools & Development Practices

• Xcode
• Git
• CocoaPods and/or Swift Package Manager
• CI/CD pipelines for iOS builds
• Firebase, Crashlytics or similar crash reporting tools
• Agile development practices

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail in UI behaviour and performance
• Ability to work independently and ship reliable code
• Clear communication and collaborative mindset
• Comfortable working in fast-moving engineering teams
• Willingness to work on real-world operational use cases

Why join FrontM?

Long-Term Career Growth

Opportunity to work on complex mobile platforms used across global operations, with scope to grow into senior engineering or mobile architecture roles.

Engineering Challenges That Matter

Build mobile applications that need to work reliably in remote environments, limited connectivity and demanding operational conditions.

Meaningful Impact

Your work will directly support frontline professionals by improving access to communication, information and operational tools.

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Join a team focused on building reliable software for real-world use cases and contribute to technology used across the global maritime workforce.

1. Proven working experience in Android app development and published at least one original Android app.
2. 1-3 years of experience in Android using the java language 
   Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs.
3. Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
4. Knowledge of MVVM and other Mobile design patterns and best practices.
5. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
6. Work in Agile, cross-functional teams and taking responsibility for deliverables
7. Excellent communication skills in both technical and non-technical discussions

• Proficient with Objective-C,Swift,Cocoa Touch and UIKit.  
• Experience with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, etc. 
• Knowledge of Apple’s design principles,interface guidelines and UI/UX standards 
• Experience with performance and memory tuning with tools such as Instruments. 

• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications 
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git and SVN 
• Experience in Payment Integration, Push Notification & Third Party Integration.  
• Experienced with Apple Approval developed and Distribution Process, AdHoc Enterprise distribution. 
• Worked on various architecture such as MVC, MVVM, Singleton, Delegate and Notification patterns. 

• Good to knowledge /experience in developing GUI for C5 voip applications. 
• Good to knowledge / on webrtc, various voip standards. 

We’re looking for a Senior Android developer who will take a key role in our team. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers, collaborating on the various layers of the infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build advanced application features for the Android platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Work with outside data sources and APIs.
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Resolving/ fixing bugs and improving application performance.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Requirements:

• Proven software development experience and Android skills development.
• Proven working experience in Android app development and Kotlin.
• Have published at least one original Android app.
• Experience with Android SDK.
• Experiece with Flutter Development
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architecture, threading, offline data storage, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

What You Will Do:

• Your primary focus will be to implement responsive & high-quality UI and reusable code for CoinSwitch platform, with a particular focus on performance.
• You will help translate requirements and mockups into fully functioning features using frontend technologies.
• You will ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs while maintaining high quality standards.
• You will collaborate timely with designers, product managers and own the front-end layer.
• You will constantly look for optimizing applications to handle high scale.
• You will keep yourself updated with the latest web technologies coming up in the market and suggest ways to implement it in our system.

What You Should Have:

• You should have 5+ years of extensive experience in Javascript.
• You should have 3+ years of experience in ReactNative based Android and IOS apps.
• You have experience writing clean, modular, object- oriented and optimized scripts.
• You are aware of Javascript design patterns and can architect a fairly complex UI.
• You have experience building a product using a mainstream library or framework (ReactNative ecosystem preferred).
• You keep pace with the ever-changing specs of cutting edge front-end technologies.

Good to Have:

• Prior experience working with fin-tech companies

Y Media Labs is a creative technology company that helps brands re-imagine their customer  experiences. Our mission is to export the Silicon Valley mindset to the rest of the world.  

We create digital products with purpose that have a lasting impact on users' lives and clients'  businesses. We are a team of dreamers and doers united by a simple idea: If we make a  difference for your customers, we will make a difference for your business too. And it works.  Since 2009, we have led early-stage startups and top-tier brands to "wow" their customers  with best-in-class digital products and experiences. The Wall Street Journal calls us “YML is  one of the most innovative companies in Silicon Valley.”  

Through next-generation technologies and world-class design, we help brands like Apple,  PayPal, L'Oreal, Home Depot, Kaiser Permanente, State Farm, First Republic Bank develop  solutions that drive major business outcomes. Founded in 2009, Y Media Labs is  headquartered in Silicon Valley with four offices worldwide including Atlanta, Indianapolis,  Bangalore & Sao Paulo.  

We came of age with the invention of the app store. We have mobile in our DNA. We create  solutions across the digital ecosystem. Unlike agencies who are born desktop, we are deeply  connected to how consumer perception has shifted thanks to the mobile lifestyle. We have  

built and launched 207 products, delighted over 407 million users, built over 200+ apps, work  with 30 Fortune 500 clients, been responsible for over 400 billion transactions through our  work and generated over $200 billion in transactions for our clients, and been featured on the  app store over 700+ times!  

• Portfolio of our work can be found @ ymedialabs.com/work  
• Live look into our engineering team @ medium.com/ymedialabs-innovation  • Live look into our design team @ dribbble.com/ymedialabs  

Our team in Bangalore is close to 250 strong, and we are growing in a variety of ways. Our  goals include a culture of excellence and we are looking to transform the team to be one of  the best tech teams in Bangalore.  

We are looking to hire Engineering Manager for our team in Bangalore. If you are excited about building products that will be used by millions of consumers worldwide, building products for brands that you can be proud to show to your family and friends - you need to join us!

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach a group of engineers in delivering scalable, flexible and secure features to our customers
• Leading engineering teams composed of backend, frontend, iOS, Android developers and QA.
• Deep dive into work of your team, review the code submitted by your team, and resolve the root cause of problems
• Coach your team members how to increase the quality of their code based on real examples
• Involve in hiring for your teams
• Drive a continuous improvement process - introduce new tools & automations based on real data analysis
• Represent the team to engineering groups internally, to executive leaders in various functional groups within YML, to current and future customers, and to our partner organizations.
• Build a diverse team while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Project and Program management
• Collaborate with Product/Project Managers to plan, implement and deliver tasks and modules on a timely basis with best practices and adherence to SOPs.
• Manage the development pipeline to deliver features on schedule while maintaining high bar for quality.
• Closely Interact with other functions such as PM/Product, Design, UI/UX, Architecture, QA, and deliver planned features
• Deliver Web, Android and iOS applications with integration to backend services deployed on the cloud with high quality and responsiveness.
• Create strong practices around test driven development, automating delivery of apps to the marketplace with strong CI/CD practices.
• Play the role of an unblocker in a tight scrum environment.
• Should be able to help other developers with challenges, problem solving, and help achieve milestones as per plan.
• Prioritize to manage ad-hoc requests in parallel with ongoing projects.
• Hands on with programming with 50%+ of bandwidth going into modules owned.

Requirements:

• A highly talented developer with 10+ years of hands-on experience.
• Primarily in web application development experience using, JAVA, Angular, ReactJS, Python, GO.
• Working with MVVM, MVP, MVC patterns.
• Additional Mobile development experience Android, Kotlin, iOS, Swift, Objective C will be a bonus.
• Must have at least 3+ years of experience in an engineering management role, and a clear record of success prior to that as a senior/staff engineer.
• Must be compelling and clear communicator, able to represent your team to internal and external audiences with differing levels of technical fluency.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities/projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Good Analytical, Problem solving and Debugging skills.
• Hands on experience in Designing, Coding and release management.
• Continuously increasing your team's work quality & performance.
• Experience with writing and maintaining unit-tests, functional tests, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to think from a product mindset.
• B. Tech/M. Tech/MCA (IT/Computer Science).

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on cloud development experience