Mobile Application Developer

Peopleplusng provides exceptional HR support that empowers businesses to succeed. We're committed to delivering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client, from recruitment and talent management to compliance and risk management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mobile Application Developer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a skilled Mobile Application Developer with strong React Native experience to develop, maintain, and improve our Android and iOS applications.
• The successful candidate will build new features, maintain existing codebases, troubleshoot application issues, integrate backend APIs, and manage releases on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• This role requires a hands-on developer who can work independently and take ownership of mobile application quality, performance, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities
Mobile Application Development:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance React Native applications for Android and iOS.
• Translate product requirements and designs into responsive, user-friendly interfaces across devices and screen sizes.
• Write clean, reusable, efficient, and maintainable JavaScript or TypeScript code.
• Implement application navigation, state management, authentication, data handling, and error management.
• Integrate REST APIs, push notifications, payment gateways, maps, and other third-party services.

Troubleshooting and Performance:

• Identify, investigate, and resolve application crashes, bugs, and performance issues.
• Reproduce and troubleshoot reported issues using physical devices, emulators, and simulators.
• Optimise loading times, rendering, network requests, and resource usage.
• Test new features and updates before release to ensure functionality, stability, and compatibility.

Android and iOS Releases:

• Manage the complete release process for the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Prepare Android release builds and App Bundles, manage signing keys and version codes, and configure SDK versions, permissions, Gradle settings, and dependencies.
• Build and archive iOS applications using Xcode, and manage certificates, provisioning profiles, signing configurations, and bundle identifiers.
• Manage Google Play testing tracks, TestFlight testing, and production releases.
• Resolve build failures, dependency conflicts, code-signing errors, submission issues, and app review rejections.
• Keep applications aligned with applicable platform policies and operating system requirements.

API Integration and Team Collaboration:

• Integrate applications with Laravel backend APIs and other services.
• Work with backend developers to investigate API errors and resolve integration issues.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, QA testers, and other developers on implementation, testing, and release planning.
• Participate in code reviews and document key implementation details, build processes, and deployment procedures.

Application Maintenance:

• Maintain existing React Native projects and upgrade frameworks and dependencies when required.
• Investigate and resolve production issues promptly.
• Use Git and follow established branching and version control practices.
• Monitor relevant changes across React Native, Android, iOS, and app store requirements.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience developing and maintaining production applications using React Native.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Practical experience supporting both Android and iOS applications.
• Demonstrable experience publishing applications to both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Proficiency with Android Studio, Android SDK, Gradle, Xcode, and CocoaPods.
• Experience integrating REST APIs and managing authentication, asynchronous operations, and network errors.
• Good understanding of React hooks, component architecture, navigation, and state management.
• Experience debugging applications on physical devices, Android emulators, and iOS simulators.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot build failures, dependency conflicts, and app store submission issues.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Salary
N200,000 - N300,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
23rd November, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief cover letter to [email] using “Mobile Application Developer (React Native)” as the email subject.

Note: Please include links to Android and iOS applications you have worked on and briefly explain your role in their development, maintenance, or release.