Mobile Application Developer II
Description
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer for our mobile application team developing cross-platform applications (iOS and Android, and later Windows and MacOS too) using a combination of web technologies and native code.
Together with the team, you take part in setting the direction for our future software stack and architecture. You would be innovating and validating options that will be pushing the limits of what we currently think would be possible.
Your current technology stack can include any modern web framework, such as Vue.js or React. You could be a polyglot programmer interested in languages such as Typescript, Kotlin, or even C++, and you would be leveraging native platform capabilities such as ARKit side by side with web technologies such as WebGL. You are also interested in leveraging Kotlin Multiplatform capabilities for creating modular and reusable cross-platform components.
Key Responsibilities:
- You can design and implement working, clean, high-performing, and reusable application code targeting web and mobile
- You are able to research, evaluate, and prototype technological options that meet business requirements, and create reference implementations and coding conventions for guiding our software development teams
- You can collaborate with product managers, designers, and other teams to deliver high-quality features.
- You are enthusiastic about mentoring and guiding junior team members, helping them understand architectural principles, best practices, and effective ways of working.
Job Qualifications:
- 6+ years of software development experience
- Frontend development experience on responsive web applications
- Familiarity with current state of the art frontend technologies and toolchains, and you can efficiently leverage state-of-the art AI tools
- Proficiency with JavaScript or TypeScript, HTML and CSS, and Android/Kotlin or iOS/Swift and related toolings
- Gets things done and has a growth mindset
- Has good communication skills in written and spoken English
- Bonus points: experience with implementing complex cross-platform solutions
About Ookla
Ookla® is a global leader in connectivity intelligence, offering unparalleled network insights through the combined expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, RootMetrics®, and Ekahau®. Ookla’s complementary datasets combine crowdsourced and controlled, public and private collection methods, QoS and QoE metrics, and more to unlock correlations and actionable insights — helping organizations optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and create better connected experiences for end-users.
Our team is a group of people brought together through passion and inspired by possibility. We are looking for team members who love solving problems, are motivated by challenges, and enjoy turning clever ideas into exceptional products. When you work for us, you are using Ookla data and insights to advance our mission of better connectivity for all.
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.
Our Benefits
Ookla offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits. We are committed to work-life balance with paid time off when you need it.
At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.
If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Ookla is the place for you.
Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.