Senior Mobile Engineer - Bloomberg Media

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New York, NY

Posted Sep 21, 2023 - Requisition No. 120194

Bloomberg Media empowers global business leaders with breaking news, expert opinion and proprietary data distributed on every platform, across every time zone through its digital properties. We work closely with product managers, designers, and reporters to provide valuable information to our audience. Our mission is to deliver mobile features that our customers love.

We are looking for a passionate engineer who is excited about mobile development and driving tech innovation in the fast-paced media industry. Our Mobile app is used by thousands of consumers around the world on both iOS and Android devices. As a team we are constantly thinking of how to keep up with the latest industry trends, improve our subscription offering, and squeeze as much performance as possible from mobile devices. 

Our mobile application is developed in React Native so that we can code once and deliver to both multiple platforms. We rely heavily on JavaScript and React techniques to develop engaging features quickly. On the backend, our APIs are written in Java and NodeJS, and delivered to AWS and public cloud.

What’s in it for you:

You will lead mission critical projects that impact engagement, subscriptions, and ad revenue. You will work closely with the product managers, designers, editors, and data scientists to develop new features. You will work with a passionate team of engineers who are committed to our mission. You will leverage React Native to deliver a consistent experience across iOS and Android. You will cultivate deep expertise in mobile applications and have the opportunity to contribute to open source. You will be part of a culture of high-quality engineering practices, agile development, continuous learning, and collaboration. Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Build, test, and iterate on new methods of storytelling
  • Write clear and maintainable code
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship
  • Collaborate within an agile, multi-disciplinary, fast-moving team
  • Be passionate about app performance (speed, memory, battery usage) and user satisfaction 

You'll need to have:

  • 5+ years of professional experience in software development
  • 2+ years of professional experience building mobile applications (React Native)
  • A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technology field/Equivalent Experience

We'd love to see:

  • Familiarity with developing mobile applications using IOS or Android
  • Exposure to Java or Node.js and building backend services using REST
  • A deep understanding of Computer Science fundamentals
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Understanding of Spring Boot Framework
  • Skill in using AWS

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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Salary Range: 160,000 - 240,000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation [Exempt roles only], paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

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