Mobile Engineer (iOS & Android) – App Support & New Features
About Us
DogHood is a growing community app for dog parents to connect locally and globally. With thousands of active users across the U.S., our mission is to help dog owners discover playdates, events, and trusted services in their neighborhoods.
We're looking for a contract mobile engineer to help us maintain and improve our existing app while building out new features that keep our community engaged.
Overview
This is a contract role (remote, part-time or full-time depending on availability).
You'll be responsible for :
- Providing ongoing support and maintenance for our iOS and Android apps.
- Developing and deploying new features based on our roadmap.
- Ensuring app performance, stability, and security.
- Collaborating with our small product and design team for releases.
Responsibilities
Diagnose and fix bugs, crashes, and performance issues.Build and release new features for both iOS and Android.Manage app store submissions and compliance requirements.Optimize app performance and user experience.Implement push notifications, analytics, and API integrations.Requirements
Proven experience in iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin / Java) development.Strong understanding of REST APIs, Firebase, and mobile databases.Familiarity with Git and CI / CD pipelines.Ability to work independently and deliver on deadlines.Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.Nice to Have
Experience with cross-platform frameworks (Flutter or React Native).Background with push notification tools (e.g., OneSignal, Twilio).Previous work on community or social apps.Passion for dogs and pet tech!Contract Details
Remote role (U.S. time zone overlap preferred).Flexible hours — estimated 10 hours / week depending on workload.Competitive hourly or monthly retainer, based on experience.Contract duration : 3–6 months , with potential extension.Skills Required
Analytics, Git, Rest Apis, Push Notifications, Firebase