As a Senior Mobile Web Engineer at Xello, you will optimize mobile user experiences by transforming a responsive web app into a native-like mobile application. You will develop custom Capacitor plugins, implement mobile strategies, and ensure performance through security best practices while collaborating with UX/UI designers and cross-functional teams.
Xello is looking for a Senior Mobile Web Engineer
Who are you?You are a mobile engineer who possesses both the technical expertise and the passion to deliver outstanding mobile web experiences. You thrive on optimizing mobile user experience, optimizing performance, and navigating the unique challenges of hybrid app development.
As a Senior Mobile Web Engineer at Xello, you’ll play a key role in our shift to a more inclusive mobile experience. You will work closely with our mobile staff engineer to transform responsive web app into a seamless native like application using Capacitor and modern web technologies. You will collaborate with web developers, designers, and product managers to ensure that students can access Xello’s full suite of tools, no matter their device of choice. Join us in this pivotal initiative to continue empowering the next generation to plan and achieve their dreams.
Sound exciting to you? Read on!What you'll do ...
- Drive execution and shape recommendations that refine our mobile technical roadmap
- Recommend and implement responsive mobile strategies while maintaining compatibility across existing desktop, Chromebook, and tablet breakpoints
- Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to refine and elevate mobile-specific designs
- Support our mobile release strategy by ensuring the existing CI/CD pipeline is optimized for hybrid deployment, using patterns like side-loading to maintain compatibility and streamline releases
- Develop custom Capacitor plugins for iOS and Android to extend functionality beyond what existing plugins offer
- Create solutions for mobile-specific needs, including deep links, push notifications, other native functionality
- Optimize mobile performance by minimizing load times, reducing memory usage, and resolving platform-specific issues
- Implement security best practices for mobile applications, ensuring robust data protection and effective management of permissions
- Ensure the mobile experience meets accessibility standards and delivers an inclusive experience for all users through features like screen reader support, accessible navigation, and scalable text sizes
- Work closely with QA to develop a cross-device testing strategy, providing support on mobile-first considerations and ensuring a seamless user experience across devices
- Stay informed on the latest mobile trends and Capacitor updates and propose improvements based on emerging technologies and best practices
What we're looking for ...
- Proven experience in mobile development using frameworks like Capacitor or React Native to build, deploy, and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android
- Solid understanding of Capacitor and web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
- Experience integrating native device APIs (e.g. camera, geolocation, notifications) a developing custom plugins for iOS and Android
- A keen eye for identifying bottlenecks and optimizing app performance, responsiveness, and resource usage across different devices
- Skilled at adapting web-based designs to create a native like app experience, focusing on usability and smooth interactions
- Proficiency in setting up continuous integration and deployment pipelines using tools li GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or Azure DevOps
- Strong troubleshooting skills and experience using mobile device emulators
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with experience collaborating closely with web developers, designers, product managers, and QA teams
- Ability to write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code, with a focus on long-term maintainability and scalability
Top Skills
JavaScript
Xello Toronto, Ontario, CAN Office
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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