Papa is a company focused on providing social support to older adults and families through trained companions known as Papa Pals.
The role involves building the technology platform that facilitates connections between Papas and Pals, covering the full stack from infrastructure to mobile front ends.
The engineering team values collaboration, low ego, and personal growth, aiming to create a meaningful product that positively impacts users' lives.
Key responsibilities include mobile development in React Native, integrating with GraphQL and REST back ends, collaborating with QA, establishing mobile architecture, and working with Product and Design teams.
The position requires a high level of ownership and technical independence, acting as a mobile subject matter expert within the engineering team.
Requirements:
A minimum of 4 years of programming experience in mobile development, preferably with React Native.
At least 9 years of software development experience is required.
Candidates must have experience with GraphQL and REST APIs.
Experience as a technical owner of an application or a significant component is necessary.
Familiarity with UX component frameworks is required.
A proven track record of setting technical direction, driving consensus, and fostering successful cross-functional partnerships is essential.
Candidates should have experience in building and shipping high-quality work with a focus on reliability.
Experience in improving quality through code reviews, testing, and monitoring is required.
Benefits:
Competitive salaries and challenging work assignments are offered.
Employees receive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Mental health and emotional wellbeing support tools are provided.
A 401k plan with a match of up to 4% is available.
Generous gender-neutral parental leave and paid time off (PTO) are included.
Lunch stipends and employee events that promote work-life balance and camaraderie are part of the benefits package.
