Senior App Developer / Tech Lead Apps (f/m) 80-100%

NZZ recrute un(e) Senior App Developer / Tech Lead Apps (f/m) 80-100% a Zürich.

The NZZ is one of the largest private media companies in Switzerland. We focus on high-quality, independent journalism and represent liberal perspectives. Our products offer our readers daily information and inspiration. In addition to our two main publications, "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" and "NZZ am Sonntag", our portfolio includes various other titles, event series, podcasts, and TV formats.
Senior App Developer / Tech Lead Apps (f/m) 80-100%
Effective immediately or by arrangement, we are looking for an engaged and winning personality to join our Software Engineering Team in Zurich as:
Your tasks:
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Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated mobile applications for iOS and Android using React Native or Flutter
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Define and evolve scalable, robust, and maintainable mobile architectures (e.g. Clean Architecture, MVVM)
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Take ownership of the overall app architecture and drive technical decisions with a long-term perspective
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Ensure and continuously improve app performance (e.g. memory management, bundle size, animations)
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Establish and promote high engineering standards, including testing strategies (unit & end-to-end) and code quality
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Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines and take responsibility for the full release cycle (Apple App Store & Google Play)
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Lead technical initiatives end-to-end, from requirements to implementation and rollout
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Translate product requirements into scalable technical solutions and actively shape the product from an engineering perspective
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Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing
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Foster a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, pragmatism, and continuous improvement
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Align technical decisions within the team and across adjacent teams to ensure a coherent app ecosystem
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Work closely with Product, UX/UI, and Backend teams in a cross-functional setup to deliver outstanding user experiences
Your profile:
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5+ years of experience in mobile application development, with strong expertise in React Native (TypeScript, React Hooks, state management) or Flutter (Dart, BLoC/Riverpod)
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Solid understanding of the native iOS and Android ecosystems, including integrating native modules when needed
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Proven experience designing scalable and maintainable mobile architectures and driving high coding standards
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Strong hands-on experience in improving app performance (e.g. profiling, bundle size optimization, memory management)
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Strong advocacy for quality with practical expertise in unit testing and end-to-end testing
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Proficiency in building and managing mobile CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Fastlane, Gradle, GitHub Actions) and managing release cycles
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Ability to lead technical initiatives, make architectural decisions and translate complex requirements into clear technical solutions
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Expertise mentoring other developers and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team culture
We offer:
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You will be part of the "App Parcours professionnel" team, responsible for shaping the mobile background of NZZ's digital products used by hundreds of thousands of readers every day. We work in a cross-functional setup together with Product, UX/UI, and Backend teams, taking end-to-end ownership from idea to release.
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As part of an innovative and tech-focused product organization, you will have plenty of room to contribute your ideas and drive technical excellence. We strive to build best-in-class mobile experiences, combining high-quality journalism with outstanding technology.
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You can expect challenging and diverse work in an interdisciplinary environment with a high degree of autonomy, and the opportunity to actively shape the digital future of one of the most renowned media brands in the German-speaking world.
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Our office is located in the heart of Zurich, right next to Bellevue, with views of the opera house and the lake. Flexible working hours and remote work are an integral part of our culture.
Isabelle Liechti, HR Business Partner
+41 44 258 17 09

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