Senior Software Engineer, Mobile at Hatch IT (Somerville, MA / Washington, DC)
Hatch IT· Somerville, MA / Washington, DC· $150k–$200k·
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Job description
hatch I.T. is partnering with VIA to find a Senior Software Engineer, Cryptography. See details below:
About the Role: An impressive mission requires an equally impressive Senior Software Engineer, Mobile As a Senior Software Developer, specializing in mobile development, you will move beyond simple coding to thoughtful design. You will build a highly secure mobile backbone that delivers their mission to the world. They are looking for an innovator who is motivated to solve the complex challenge of balancing world-class security with flawless, intuitive user experiences. If you thrive in tackling inherent performance and security challenges in high-stakes mobile development, we’ve reserved a place for you.
Responsibilities:
- Drive the end-to-end development, testing, and deployment of high-quality native applications for iOS (Swift) and Android
- Maintain application performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure broad compatibility across devices and OS versions
- Architect and implement features focused on security and privacy, utilizing native mobile security frameworks
- Implement secure data handling and storage, including the use of Secure Enclaves (or equivalent technologies)
- Apply basic cryptography principles for data protection and secure communication within the mobile environment
- Integrate VIA's backend microservices and secure APIs into the mobile application logic
- Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical leadership in mobile application development, ensuring VIA’s solutions meet the highest standards
- Clearly articulate complex software designs, architectural choices, and technical processes to diverse audiences, including technical peers and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (UI/UX designers and backend developers) to ensure seamless, performant, and reliable application functionality
- Participate in defining and upholding mobile development best practices, code reviews, and automated testing
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of professional experience developing and shipping native mobile applications
- Proven proficiency in both native iOS development (Swift) and native Android development
- Direct experience with native mobile security features, including Secure Enclaves (or equivalent secure storage mechanisms)
- Working knowledge of basic cryptography principles and their application in mobile security
- Strong experience integrating mobile applications with RESTful APIs and handling asynchronous data streams
- Solid understanding of mobile UI/UX principles, architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVI, etc.), and performance optimization
- Experience with digital wallets, biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID), or equivalent credential management systems is a significant plus
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes for mobile application deployment (e.g., Fastlane, Jenkins, or similar)
- Proficiency in TypeScript for building and maintaining robust mobile applications
Why work at Hatch IT
- Culture: Emphasis on mission alignment, relational (not transactional) approach, and collaborative small-team environment.
- Work Policy: Hybrid and remote roles available depending on position; some on-site roles in Washington, DC, Arlington, VA, Reston, VA, and Somerville, MA.
- Perks & Engineering Culture: Not extensively documented, but employee reviews on LinkedIn rate Work-Life, Compensation, and Culture all at 5.0/5.0 (3 reviews). The company invests in professional community through hatchpad.
- Team: Small (20–25 employees), with a high proportion of HR and recruiting specialists. Distributed across the US, South Africa, Canada, Romania, Bangladesh, and the Philippines.