Junior Mobile Developer
MasterWord, a leading woman-owned Language Service Provider globally. For over three decades, we've been there alongside public organizations, NGOs, healthcare systems, and educational institutions, providing language and communication access ensuring that no language and no person is left behind. Consistent with our mission, "Connecting People Across Language and Culture", MasterWord combines the best in human talent and language technology and is driven by heart, excellence, and integrity, fostering continual learning and a commitment to give back to the communities we serve. We have been recognized as the Top Workplace by the Houston Chronicle in 2022 and are the 2023 Gulf South Winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. We provide a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits. Our work environment is both casual and professional, fostering continuous learning and growth within the company. If you're passionate about growth, creativity, and making a real impact, join our innovative team! We are growing and are seeking a Junior Mobile Developer to join our Software Development Team. Junior Mobile Developer The Junior Mobile Developer will drive the front-end development of a new native mobile application for our Remote Interpreting Services (RIS) platform. Working directly with product management, this role involves building a high-performance native iOS MVP (using Swift) from the ground up, establishing the architectural foundation for a future Android rollout. The ideal candidate is a highly pragmatic, autonomous builder who understands native mobile architecture, has an aptitude for real-time streaming technologies (WebRTC), and actively leverages AI coding assistants to accelerate development, integrate enterprise APIs, and deliver clean, maintainable code. Status: Full-time Location: Remote Roles and Responsibilities: General duties include: Mobile App Development:
- Develop and deploy a native iOS mobile application using Swift, focusing on strict App Store compliance, performance optimization, and a clean, intuitive user interface for scheduling and initiating remote interpreting sessions.
API & Systems Integration:
- Consume RESTful APIs (JSON) to securely authenticate users, retrieve session schedules, and request WebRTC signaling tokens from the company’s enterprise ERP system.
Audio/Video Implementation:
- Integrate WebRTC protocols to support reliable audio and video connections.
AI-Assisted Engineering:
- Actively utilize AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini) to accelerate boilerplate coding, troubleshoot bugs, and generate unit tests.
Documentation & Code Quality:
- Write highly maintainable, thoroughly documented code to ensure a smooth transition of the MVP into future production phases and cross-platform expansion.
Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned. Education/Experience:
- Currently pursuing or holding a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or comparable practical experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Solid foundation in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and React Native.
- Understanding of RESTful API consumption and asynchronous data handling.
- Familiarity with or willingness to rapidly learn WebRTC implementation for mobile.
- Demonstrated ability to use generative AI tools to write, debug, and document code efficiently.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with product management to translate technical scopes into sprint deliverables.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and fast-paced MVP development cycles.
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