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Lead Developer - Mobile & Backend Ecosystem (Chicago, IL)
OpenKyber has a client in Chicago, IL seeking a Lead Developer to own the end-to-end technical execution of a mobile and backend ecosystem.
This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who can guide architecture, mentor developers, drive quality, and deliver a stable, production-ready mobile experience. The ideal candidate must be equally comfortable designing scalable systems, building mobile architectures leveraging Angular + Ionic/Capacitor, and setting engineering standards across web and mobile environments.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture and development of an Angular application wrapped with Ionic/Capacitor.
- Act as a player/coach, providing hands-on leadership while mentoring developers.
- Own iOS build pipelines, signing, versioning, and deployment workflows.
- Ensure best practices in performance, security, UX quality, and offline support for mobile applications.
- Own the full architecture across mobile, backend services, messaging layers, and data persistence.
- Lead design decisions for:
- Event-driven integration patterns (e.g., kiosk; Backend; Mobile).
- Push notifications and real-time data updates.
- Authentication flows (SSO, token strategies, authorization models).
- Ensure reliability, scalability, and adherence to enterprise engineering standards.
- Develop and optimize engaging, responsive web applications and sites.
- Bridge design and development teams, ensuring high-quality implementation of UI/UX concepts.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsive layouts, and optimized performance.
- Conduct benefit analysis and recommend technical pathways and enhancements.
- Stay current with emerging web technologies, industry patterns, and modern frameworks.
- Set development standards, coding guidelines, and quality expectations.
- Conduct regular code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering best practices.
- Collaborate closely with QA to ensure production-ready releases.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.
Mobile & Front-End Expertise: Deep knowledge of:
- Angular, Ionic, and Capacitor/Cordova.
- HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
- Modern JS frameworks (jQuery, Ember, AngularJS, etc.).
- Responsive web design and fluid layouts.
- Cross-browser behavior/issues.
- CSS3 animations.
- UX best practices.
Backend & Systems Engineering:
- Experience with REST APIs, AJAX, JSON, XML (XSD, XSL, XPath), and template/MVC frameworks.
- Strong experience with:
- Object-oriented programming (Java, C#, .NET, PHP, Ruby).
- Relational databases and advanced SQL.
- Cloud technologies (AWS preferred).
DevOps & Tools:
- Strong command of Git, SVN, or TFS.
- Ability to manage CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to configure and host websites using IIS or Apache.
- Experience building reusable JavaScript libraries and components.
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and communication abilities.
- Ability to articulate ideas and bring forward new concepts.
- Thrives in a complex, dynamic environment.
- Skilled at collaborating across cross-functional teams.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
For applications and inquiries, contact: [email protected]
OpenKyber is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.