# Mobile App Developer > Pavago · Portugal (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-08-09 **Workplace:** remote **Department:** Candidate Sourcing ## Description ### **Mobile App Developer (iOS, Android & Cross-Platform) – Remote** **Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** Flexible ### **About the Role** At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a **Mobile App Developer** to build, improve, and maintain modern mobile applications across **iOS and Android**. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys turning product ideas and designs into polished, production-ready mobile experiences. You’ll work across: - iOS and Android development - Native and cross-platform applications - UI/UX implementation - API and backend integrations - Performance optimization - Testing and production releases You’ll collaborate closely with **designers, backend engineers, and product teams** to ship mobile applications that are fast, reliable, scalable, and enjoyable to use. ### **What You’ll Own** **Mobile Application Development** - Develop and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android. - Build native applications using: - Swift / Xcode - Kotlin / Java - iOS SDK - Android SDK - Develop cross-platform applications using: - React Native - Flutter - Write clean, scalable, maintainable, and production-ready code. - Build new features and continuously improve existing applications. **UI/UX Implementation** - Translate Figma and product designs into polished mobile interfaces. - Build responsive experiences across: - Smartphones - Tablets - Different screen sizes and resolutions - Maintain consistency with product design systems and UI standards. - Collaborate with designers to improve usability and interaction quality. - Ensure smooth and intuitive mobile experiences. **API Integration & Backend Connectivity** - Integrate applications with: - REST APIs - Backend services - Authentication systems - Third-party services - Handle networking, data synchronization, and application state efficiently. - Troubleshoot integration issues between mobile and backend systems. - Optimize API communication for speed and reliability. **Performance & Application Stability** - Monitor and improve: - Application speed - Responsiveness - Memory usage - Battery efficiency - Overall stability - Identify and resolve crashes, bugs, and performance bottlenecks. - Ensure applications perform consistently across supported devices and operating systems. - Build with scalability and long-term maintainability in mind. **Testing & Quality** - Test features across multiple devices and operating system versions. - Debug application issues and resolve defects before release. - Support regression testing and production validation. - Collaborate with QA and engineering teams to maintain high release quality. **Deployment & Release Management** - Prepare applications for production releases. - Manage or support: - Apple App Store submissions - Google Play Store releases - Maintain versioning and release workflows. - Monitor applications after deployment and resolve production issues quickly. ### **What Makes You a Strong Fit** You: - Enjoy building mobile products people actually use. - Care about both engineering quality and user experience. - Can translate designs into polished, functional interfaces. - Think about performance, scalability, and maintainability. - Troubleshoot technical issues independently. - Communicate effectively with product, design, and backend teams. - Take ownership from development through production release. ### **Required Experience & Skills** - **3+ years of mobile application development experience.** - Strong experience with iOS and/or Android development. - Hands-on knowledge of: - Swift - Kotlin / Java - iOS SDK - Android SDK - Experience with cross-platform frameworks such as: - React Native - Flutter - Strong understanding of: - REST APIs - Mobile networking - Authentication - Application lifecycle - Familiarity with architecture patterns such as: - MVVM - MVC - MVP - Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX best practices. - Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows. - Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. ### **Nice to Have** - Experience publishing production applications to the **Apple App Store** and **Google Play Store**. - Experience with: - Firebase - Push notifications - Mobile analytics - Authentication systems - Experience building: - Offline-first functionality - Real-time features - Mobile animations - Startup or product-company experience. - Experience improving performance for applications with growing user bases. ### **What a Typical Day Looks Like** You may start by reviewing current development priorities and debugging an issue reported in production. Throughout the day, you could: - Build new mobile features. - Implement designs into responsive interfaces. - Integrate APIs and backend services. - Debug application issues. - Optimize performance. - Test functionality across devices. - Review code and collaborate with other engineers. - Prepare new builds for production release. **In short:** you build and maintain mobile applications that are fast, stable, visually polished, and easy to use. ### **Key Metrics for Success** - Application stability and crash-free performance. - Fast and reliable feature delivery. - Smooth performance across supported devices. - Successful App Store and Google Play releases. - Low production defect rates. - Clean and maintainable code. - Strong collaboration with product, design, and engineering teams. ### **Why This Role Stands Out** - Build real mobile products from development through release. - Exposure to both **native and cross-platform development**. - High ownership over application quality and performance. - Work closely with global product, design, and engineering teams. - Fully remote with flexible working hours. - Opportunity to grow into: - Senior Mobile Engineer - Lead Mobile Developer - Mobile Architect - Engineering Lead ### **Interview Process** 1. Initial Phone Screen 2. Technical Interview 3. Practical Assessment / Mobile Coding Exercise 4. Final Client Interview 5. Offer & Onboarding ### **Apply Now** If you’re a **Mobile App Developer** with experience in **iOS, Android, Swift, Kotlin, React Native, or Flutter** and enjoy building polished, production-ready applications, we’d love to hear from you. **#MobileAppDeveloper #MobileDeveloper #iOSDeveloper #AndroidDeveloper #Swift #Kotlin #ReactNative #Flutter #SoftwareEngineer #RemoteDeveloper #MobileEngineering #RemoteJobs** ## Apply [Apply at Pavago](https://apply.workable.com/pavago/j/EC2BF29C76/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)