Mobile Software Engineer II

Company Overview

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

Versant is hiring a Mobile Software Engineer to join our Mobile Engineering team. The Mobile Engineering group develops cutting-edge features for Rotten Tomatoes and various Versant Sports properties. These features power customer-facing applications and extend services to sports enthusiasts and golf facilities worldwide. You’ll have the opportunity to work with top-tier equipment, a talented team, and competitive compensation, knowing each day you are making a difference in the lives of sports participants.

Job Duties

• Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of high-performance mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms using cross-platform frameworks like React Native, Flutter, or .NET MAUI (Xamarin).
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and other stakeholders to develop user-friendly mobile experiences that align with business goals.
• Participate in architectural discussions, ensuring mobile applications are scalable, secure, and maintainable while optimizing performance.
• Follow best coding practices by conducting code reviews, writing tests, and integrating automated testing strategies to ensure high-quality code.
• Assist in monitoring and optimizing mobile applications’ performance, troubleshooting, and resolving technical issues as they arise.
• Work closely with senior engineers, learning from their mentorship while contributing to the team’s technical efforts.
• Stay updated with emerging mobile technologies and contribute ideas for adopting new tools or approaches that drive productivity and quality improvements.
• Support the Dev Ops team with continuous integration and delivery processes, contributing to efficient and timely releases.
• Help maintain and monitor mobile application KPIs to ensure performance meets company expectations.

Technical Stack

Programming

Languages:

Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java, C#, JavaScript. UI Frameworks: UIKit, Swift

UI, Java;
Cross-platform Frameworks:
React Native (JavaScript), .NET Native and MAUI (Xamarin).

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience/training.
• 3+ years of experience developing mobile applications for iOS and Android using Swift, Objective-C, Java, and Kotlin.
• Proficiency in cross-platform frameworks like React Native, Flutter, .NET MAUI (Xamarin), or similar technologies.
• Understanding of native iOS and Android development, including platform-specific APIs, user interface guidelines, and performance optimization.
• Experience working in a continuous integration environment with a strong understanding of testing best practices, including unit and integration tests.
• Experience developing scalable, maintainable mobile applications. Familiarity with App Store and Google Play submission processes.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, Graph
  
  QL, and backend service integration. Strong skills in version control systems (Git) and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• Experience developing mobile applications that scale to large user bases.
• Familiarity with .NET Native or MAUI Framework.
• Knowledge of mobile security best practices such as encryption, secure data storage, and network communication.
• Understanding of object-oriented design, software patterns, and event-driven applications. Experience with third-party libraries and APIs like Firebase.
• Push Notifications and analytics tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and contribute to the success of projects.

This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the role is expected to contribute from a non-Versant worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

As part of our selection process, external…