Senior Mobile Application Developer

Position OverviewTitle: Senior Mobile Application Developer

Location: Remote or NYC-based

Type: Full-Time

Company Mission

Developing a cutting-edge, data-driven mobile platform that integrates GLP-1 medication management, personalized nutrition, exercise, and AI-powered health coaching to address obesity and chronic disease treatment.

Key Responsibilities

This role requires a versatile developer who will essentially own the entire technical ecosystem, including:

Core Development

• Architect and maintain the cross-platform React Native application (iOS & Android)
• Own the entire codebase including admin dashboard and APIs
• Ensure HIPAA compliance across all features
• Integrate health data APIs (Apple HealthKit, Google Fit, InBody, wearable devices)

Feature Development

• Build gamification features (streaks, XP, badges, progress visualization)
• Develop habit tracking and smart health coaching modules
• Implement GLP-1 medication management features
• Create real-time messaging and voice/text coaching capabilities

Design & UX

• Create and iterate design solutions in Figma (wireframes, prototypes, visual assets)
• Translate clinical and wellness goals into intuitive app features
• Balance user experience with clinical effectiveness

Strategic Impact

• Solve low utilization rates through intelligent automation
• Build scalable solutions for corporate client onboarding
• Create meaningful health metrics for employer reporting
• Support competitive differentiation through data-driven features

Current Tech Stack Context

Based on the handoff documents, the existing infrastructure includes:

Primary Mobile Platform:

• Frontend: React Native (cross-platform)
• Backend: Node.js + TypeScript (monolithic)
• Database: AWS RDS MySQL
• Infrastructure: AWS (ECR, ECS, ALB, S3, CloudFront, Route53)
• Authentication: AWS Cognito
• CI/CD: AWS CodePipeline
• Monitoring: CloudWatch

Admin Dashboard/AI Features:

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS (Vercel)
• Backend: Flask API (Python) on AWS Lambda
• Database: PostgreSQL
• AI Integration: OpenAI (with BAA), ElevenLabs (with BAA)

Required Tech Stack Expertise

• React Native (iOS/Swift & Android/Kotlin)
• Firebase / Supabase / AWS
• Node.js / TypeScript backend
• RESTful APIs / GraphQL
• Figma for design
• GitHub, CI/CD pipelines

QualificationsRequired:

• 7-10+ years of mobile app development experience
• Experience shipping consumer-facing wellness, health, or fitness apps
• Strong UX sensibility and user-centric design passion
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup environments

Strong Plus:

• Real-time chat, audio/voice interfaces experience
• Health integrations experience
• Healthcare data, HIPAA compliance, or digital therapeutics background

Key Challenges & Opportunities

1. Integration Complexity: Merging two existing tech stacks (ILABS Node.js/MySQL and Morningside Flask/PostgreSQL)
2. Full Ownership: This is essentially a solo or lead architect role with complete codebase responsibility
3. Regulatory Compliance: Maintaining HIPAA compliance across all new features
4. AI-Driven Engagement: Leveraging cutting-edge AI to improve user engagement and compliance
5. Corporate B2B2C Model: Building features that serve both end users and corporate clients

What Makes This Role Unique

This position requires a rare combination of:

• Full-stack mobile development expertise
• Healthcare/wellness domain knowledge
• Design capabilities (Figma)
• AI integration experience
• Enterprise B2B feature development
• Solo architect/ownership mentality

The role offers significant impact potential in the rapidly growing digital health and obesity care space, with the opportunity to directly influence clinical outcomes while building scalable technology for corporate wellness programs.