Full Stack Developer - Mobile Applications

CATEGORY

Non Faculty Vacancies

College

Departments

Department

Digital Technologies Department

Job Purpose

We are seeking a creative and results-driven Mobile Applications Developer (iOS, Android, and cross-platform) to design, build, enhance, and support university mobile applications. The role requires strong technical skills, integration experience, and the ability to translate business requirements from colleges/departments into secure, scalable, and user-friendly mobile solutions.

Main accountabilities & expectations

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android, using native and/or cross-platform frameworks, aligned with university standards and user experience expectations.
• Participate in solution architecture and application/system design, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance across devices and OS versions.
• Develop, publish, and maintain secure APIs and system integration services, including authentication mechanisms and integration documentation.
• Integrate mobile applications with enterprise and university systems (e.g., portals, SIS/ERP services, identity services), ensuring reliable data flow and error handling.
• Maintain regular updates and enhancements for existing applications, including bug fixes, performance tuning, feature upgrades, and OS compatibility updates.
• Ensure adherence to secure coding practices, data privacy requirements, and access control policies; manage app permissions and secure storage appropriately.
• Produce and maintain required technical documentation (architecture, integration/API specs, HLD, LLD, operational procedures, risks/dependencies, and handover documentation).
• Collaborate with UI/UX, business owners, and technical teams to support mobile roadmap delivery (e.g., phased releases and feature expansion).
• Continuously evaluate emerging mobile technologies and recommend improvements to development efficiency, quality, monitoring, and user experience.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager

Required Skills

• Strong experience in native iOS (Swift / Objective ‑ C) and/or native Android (Kotlin / Java) development and cross-platform/hybrid frameworks such as React Native, Flutter (as applicable).
• Solid understanding of the full mobile application development lifecycle (requirements, design, development, testing, release, monitoring, support).
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON, OAuth2/token-based authentication, and integration troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience building/consuming APIs using backend technologies such as Node.js and modern web frameworks (where applicable).
• Familiarity with .NET / C# or equivalent backend technologies is an advantage.
• Practical experience with web technologies used alongside mobile solutions: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design principles.
• Exposure to Microsoft 365 development capabilities such as Power Platform (Power Apps), Power BI, and Microsoft Graph APIs.
• Strong customer service mindset, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to translate business needs into technical deliverables.

Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Desirable Requirements
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in mobile application development (iOS, Android, and/or cross-platform).

Demonstrated experience in API development, integration, and working with enterprise authentication/security concepts.

Job Location

University of Sharjah (Main)

Job Criteria

Gender

, Male, Female,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree/higher diploma

Relevant Experience

3

Living In UAE

Open for all

Nationality

, All,