Full Stack Mobile Developer

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

Requirements

Must-Haves (Required)

- 1–2+ years of professional mobile development experience
- Experience building and shipping mobile apps for iOS and/or Android
- Proficiency with either cross-platform frameworks (Flutter, React Native) or native mobile development
- Experience integrating mobile apps with backend services or APIs
- Strong understanding of mobile app lifecycle and performance considerations
- Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
- Portfolio, GitHub repository, or examples of launched apps

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

- Experience with both cross-platform and native development
- Exposure to mobile CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
- Experience with analytics, monitoring, or attribution SDKs
- Startup or product-focused development experience
- Mentorship or technical leadership experience

Tools Proficiency

Must-Haves (Required)

- Mobile development tools (Flutter or native iOS/Android toolchains)
- IDEs (Android Studio, Xcode, VS Code, or equivalent)
- Version control (Git, GitHub/GitLab)
- Design handoff tools (Figma or equivalent)
- Communication tools (Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams)

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

- Backend & mobile services (Firebase or similar)
- CI/CD tools for mobile deployment
- Mobile analytics and crash reporting tools
- API testing tools
- Project management tools (Jira, Notion, Asana, ClickUp)

Benefits

- Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills
- Remote Work: Fully remote — work from anywhere
- Generous PTO: In accordance with company policy
- Direct Mentorship: Access to global industry leaders
- Learning & Development: Continuous growth resources
- Global Networking: Work with international teams
- Health Coverage (Philippines only): HMO after 3 months (full-time)

Our Recruitment Process

1. Application
2. Skills Assessment
3. Initial Screening
4. Top-grading Interview
5. Client Matching
6. Job Offer
7. Onboarding

Ready to Join Pearl Talent?

If you're a driven professional ready to work with exceptional founders building the next generation of world-class companies, we'd love to meet you. Apply now to unlock opportunities where your growth, impact, and success are our top priorities.