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Mobile Developer

RVezy

RVezy

Software Engineering
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Posted on Jun 7, 2024

About RVezy

RVezy is an innovative travel experience company that brings aspiring vacationers and RV owners together. Founded in 2016, we provide a platform for RV rentals available across most of Canada and the United States.

RVezy serves thousands of hosts and guests across North America, and you will be helping ensure they have a safe, secure, and enjoyable experience throughout each RV rental. We have a tight-knit team that has meaningful relationships with one another. To see how we started, check out our pitch on Dragon’s Den. Since then, we have grown exponentially, and our three-year revenue increased 286%, as mentioned in the Globe and Mail’s: Canada's Top Growing Companies 2023.

Check out our reviews on Glassdoor and Indeed. We were also named one of Ottawa’s Best Places to Work! If you want a sneak peek at what it’s like to work here, check out our Life at RVezy Instagram!

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mobile Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our mobile applications on the Android and iOS platforms. You will work closely with our design and development teams to deliver visually appealing, efficient, and user-friendly applications that meet business requirements and exceed user expectations.

Key responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design and development teams to implement visually appealing, efficient, and user-friendly mobile applications
  • Develop and maintain high-quality Android and iOS applications that meet industry standards
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in mobile development
  • Lead efforts to improve application performance and set new standards for our development team
  • Work with other developers to improve development techniques and best practices
  • Identify and troubleshoot complex mobile development issues and provide innovative solutions
  • Ensure cross-platform compatibility and adherence to accessibility standards
  • Participate in code reviews and collaborate with other developers to ensure code quality and consistency
  • Create and maintain automated end-to-end and unit tests for our mobile applications

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in mobile development
  • Strong proficiency in Kotlin and Swift
  • Experience with mobile performance optimization techniques, such as lazy loading, memory management, and network optimization
  • Experience with Android development frameworks and libraries such as RxJava, Dagger, Retrofit, and others
  • Knowledge of Android platform-specific APIs, such as notifications, location, and camera
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Passionate about staying up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in mobile development and performance optimization
  • Experience with automated end-to-end and unit testing for Android applications

Bonus points

  • Familiarity with testing frameworks
  • Experience with Jetpack Compose

Location

The role will require you to work from our office in Centretown 2-3 days per week.

RVezy perks

  • RVezy stock options (we believe every colleague should be an owner).
  • Fifteen paid vacation days with extra time off over the winter holidays.
  • Health and dental benefits from day one.
  • One paid weeklong RV rental trip every year.
  • Opportunities to attend festivals, concerts, and RV shows across Canada and the U.S.
  • Employee recognition platform to reward employees’ hard work.
  • Frequent social events and a steady supply of coffee and snacks in the office.
  • Dog-friendly work environment in the Ottawa office.
  • Flexible work hours and a relaxed dress code.
  • Company laptop and equipment provided.
  • Paid sick days.

How to apply

Want to stand out? At RVezy, we’re looking for someone who is willing to go that extra mile, so we’re asking you to do a little more than just click the “Apply Now” button.

  1. Go to RVezy.com and create an account.
  2. Click “Rent an RV” and search Yellowknife. Using the filters at the top of the page, select “Drivable” as the RV type and find the RV with the title RVezy Elite.
  3. When you're on the listing, scroll toward the bottom and find "Ask a Question."
  4. In the message to the owner, introduce yourself and tell us about a time you went camping (or share another outdoor or travel experience) and tell us why you would be a great fit for the position. We want to get to know you! Enter whatever dates and location you please.
  5. Then just submit your resume with the rest of the application as normal.