Summary:
Lead and execute complex mobile application development initiatives using the React Native framework. This senior role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining secure, high-performance iOS and Android applications while collaborating closely with backend, API, UX, and security teams. The position emphasizes mobile architecture, code quality, performance optimization, and adherence to D.A. Davidson’s SDLC, security, and compliance standards.
Qualifications:
• College diploma or university degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience with 4+ years focused on mobile development.
• Strong hands-on experience with React Native, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript.
• Experience developing and deploying native mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Working knowledge of native mobile concepts (Swift/Objective-C, Kotlin/Java) to support platform integrations.
• Experience integrating mobile applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Experience implementing OAuth 2.0–based authentication and authorization in mobile applications, including secure token handling, refresh workflows, and integration with enterprise identity providers.
• Strong understanding of mobile performance optimization, offline storage, and secure data handling.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for React Native mobile applications.
• Familiarity with mobile testing frameworks, automated testing, and app store release processes.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams and following an established SDLC.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Highly self-motivated with strong attention to detail and ownership mindset.
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable attendance.
Duties:
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade mobile applications using React Native.
• Define and implement mobile architecture patterns emphasizing scalability, performance, and testability.
• Integrate automated unit tests, static analysis, and quality gates into CI pipelines to enforce code quality standards.
• Automate iOS and Android builds, testing, and distribution using modern CI/CD tooling.
• Integrate Firebase App Distribution into CI workflows to streamline tester and QA access to mobile builds.
• Collaborate with backend engineering teams to design and consume secure APIs.
• Ensure mobile applications meet security, compliance, and data protection requirements.
• Conduct code reviews for internal and offshore developers to ensure adherence to engineering and security standards.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code with appropriate unit and integration tests.
• Optimize mobile applications for performance, reliability, and user experience across devices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support production releases and provide off-hours support when required.
• Mentor developers and contribute to mobile development standards and best practices.
• Maintain ownership over application stability, uptime, and customer experience
What we offer:
Competitive salary plus excellent benefits and perks including, but not limited to:
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company 401(k)and ESOP contribution
• Generous sick, vacation, and maternity/parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement ($15,000 lifetime cap)
• Discounted personal insurance including home, auto and recreational vehicles
• Charitable gift-matching program
• Davidson Day of Giving – Our tradition of positively impacting communities in which we live and work.
The potential base pay hiring range for this role is $95,000 – $110,000 annually. The compensation offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis considering a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the skills, relevant work experience, and geographic location of each specific candidate.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of professional software development experience
- 4+ years focused on mobile development
- Strong hands-on experience with React Native
- Experience developing and deploying iOS and Android applications
- Working knowledge of Swift/Objective-C, Kotlin/Java
- Experience implementing OAuth 2.0 in mobile applications
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
D.A. Davidson Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership through an ESOP is positioned as a core part of total rewards, complementing cash compensation. Ownership is framed as adding long‑term value alongside other benefits.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) options and company contributions via profit‑sharing are highlighted as part of the package. Early eligibility and combined ESOP/401(k) design can materially boost long‑term retirement savings when the firm performs well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental, adoption, and surrogacy leave are explicitly offered. Broader paid time off and holidays are emphasized in role materials.
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What We Do
At D.A. Davidson Companies, we identify and evaluate market trends, investment ideas and business opportunities, and turn them into actionable insights and strategies. Founded in 1935 as a small brokerage firm, D.A. Davidson has grown into a diversified financial services company comprised of seven distinct business units across the U.S. Through the years, our most important service has remained consistent: a personalized approach that reflects the individuality of each of our clients. As part of an employee-owned company, each of our associates has a unique perspective of success. We believe in doing what is right for our clients and are empowered to deliver high-impact solutions. We are with our clients every step of the way—leveraging our nationally-recognized research, capital markets and investment banking expertise, and a robust network of financial advisors. Clients not only benefit from our expansive platform of solutions and services, but also from strong values rooted in tradition and a deep sense of responsibility to our communities.
