Mobile Application Developer

Ghent, Flemish Region
Product – DMA + Rider (Core) /
Full-time Contract /
Hybrid
Your Impact

As a Mobile App Developer at Deliverect in our Belgium office, you will play a pivotal role in transforming the way restaurants manage their orders and operations through cutting-edge mobile technology.
Your expertise in mobile development will be key in delivering efficient, user-friendly, and robust mobile applications that empower restaurant staff to streamline their workflows and enhance the customer experience.
By integrating with Deliverect's backend systems and third-party services, you will ensure seamless, real-time data communication and functionality across our platform.

A Typical Day:

    • Develop new features and functionalities for Deliverect mobile apps used by restaurant staff to manage orders, get operational insights, and control their stores.
    • Integrate the mobile app with various restaurant systems (POS, online ordering) and third-party delivery services through well-documented and efficient APIs.
    • Maintain and improve the existing codebase of our mobile app ecosystem, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
    • Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and backend developers to ensure a cohesive user experience and a well-functioning mobile app ecosystem.
    • Write unit and integration tests to guarantee the quality and stability of the mobile app functionalities.
    • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in mobile development technologies and best practices.

Your Expertise:

    • 3+ years experience in cross-platform mobile development using frameworks like React Native or Flutter.
    • Working knowledge of Swift for iOS, Kotlin or Java for Android. 
    • In-depth understanding of integrating with mobile APIs and SDKs, particularly those used by Deliverect (e.g., order management API, restaurant system integrations) and third-party services (e.g., payment gateways).
    • Expertise in using Git for code management, collaboration, and maintaining a clean codebase with a strong branching strategy.
    • Experience with debugging tools and techniques to identify, diagnose, and resolve complex issues within the mobile app.
    • Strong understanding and ability to apply UI/UX design principles to create intuitive, user-friendly, and visually appealing interfaces for restaurant staff.
    • Advanced understanding of RESTful APIs for seamless data communication between the mobile app and Deliverect's backend systems, crucial for functionalities like order management, inventory updates, and real-time data synchronisation.
    • Ability to design and implement features that work effectively even with limited or no internet connectivity, ensuring restaurant staff can manage orders in areas with unreliable internet access.
    • Adherence to industry-standard secure coding practices to safeguard sensitive information handled by the app, including restaurant orders, customer data, and payment details.
    • Emphasis on optimising the mobile app's performance for smooth operation on various mobile devices used in restaurants, ensuring a fast and responsive user experience.
    • Experience with writing unit and integration tests to ensure the quality, stability, and functionality of the mobile app across different scenarios.
    • Experience with automating mobile app testing processes for faster feedback and improved development efficiency (bonus).
    • General understanding of the restaurant technology ecosystem, including POS systems, online ordering platforms, and delivery services. Familiarity with how these systems integrate with each other is beneficial (bonus).

Additional Information:

    • This is a full-time, hybrid role with a flexible work schedule, offering 3 days in our Ghent, Belgium, office location and 2 days of remote work. Fluency in English is required, with strong written and verbal communication skills being essential.
    • At Deliverect, we thrive in a fast-paced environment and value candidates who demonstrate high motivation, a collaborative spirit, a strong sense of ownership, and a commitment to achieving ambitious goals within the organisation.