Mobile Software Engineer

A Day in the Life:

 

Hertz is transforming the way customers interact with mobility. We are building a best-in-class consumer mobile experience that enables customers to search, book, unlock, and manage vehicles seamlessly. As a React Native Engineer, you will play a key role in developing high-quality, scalable, and performant mobile applications used by millions of customers globally.

You will collaborate closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and other mobile developers to deliver intuitive and reliable features across iOS and Android platforms.

The starting salary for this position is $110,000 and commensurate with experience.  

 

What You’ll Do:

 

• Design, build, and maintain features in a React Native codebase for the Hertz consumer mobile app

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using modern JavaScript/TypeScript

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features

• Optimize application performance, responsiveness, and user experience

• Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services

• Ensure high standards of code quality through code reviews, testing, and best practices

• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and bugs

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and release processes

• Stay up to date with emerging mobile technologies and propose improvements

 

What We’re Looking For:

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• 5 years’ relevant work experience
• Previous experience in mobile application development preferred. 
• Proficient with native iOS and/or Android engineering practices

• Strong experience building mobile applications with React Native

• Solid proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and/or TypeScript

• Experience integrating APIs and handling asynchronous data flows

• Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, or similar)

• Experience with mobile performance optimization and debugging tools

• Understanding of mobile app architecture and design patterns

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Native Testing Library)

• Experience working with native modules (Swift, Kotlin/Java) preferred

• Familiarity with mobile CI/CD tools preferred 

• Experience with analytics, monitoring, and crash reporting tools (e.g., Firebase, Amplitude)

• Knowledge of accessibility and mobile UX best practices

• Experience working in agile environments

• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across multiple functions and locations

• Flexible and adaptable; ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  

• Ownership mindset with focus on delivering outcomes.
• Ability to drive process and organizational change.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with a goal-oriented mindset.
• Ability to see the big picture and leverage critical thinking skills. 
• Excellent organization, time management, delegation, and prioritization skills.

 

About UsThe Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.