Mobile Application Developer

Job Title:- Mobile Application Developer

Location:- West Palm Beach, FL

Duration:- 12+ Months

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Mobile Application Developer to design, develop, and support a tablet-based structure inspection application used by field inspectors and office staff. The application will be used in remote and outdoor environments and must support full offline functionality with secure data synchronization.

The role involves mobile application development, backend services, API development, and database integration using modern technologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

Mobile Application Development

Develop a mobile application for:

• Apple iPad (iOS)
• Android tablets
• Ensure the application:
• Works fully offline without network connectivity
• Stores inspection data locally on the device
• Securely synchronizes data when connectivity is restored
• Supports structured inspection workflows and validations
• Is suitable for field and outdoor usage
• Support deployment to managed Apple devices, including application signing and distribution

Offline Data & Synchronization

• Design the application with an offline-first approach
• Pre-download and cache inspection data, lookup values, templates, and reference data
• Allow users to complete inspections fully offline without data loss
• Automatically synchronize data in the background when connectivity is available
• Handle intermittent connectivity, conflict resolution, logging, and recovery

Photo & Location Capture

• Capture photos using the device camera during inspections
• Associate multiple photos with inspection records
• Capture and store geospatial data (latitude and longitude)
• Ensure photo and location capture works during offline operation
• Synchronize photos and geospatial data when online

Backend & API Development

• Develop secure backend services using:
• Java
• Jersey framework
• Implement REST APIs to support:
• Mobile and web applications
• Data synchronization
• Inspection, photo, and geospatial data
• Master and lookup data
• Implement authentication and authorization using OAuth 2.0 with role-based access

Database Responsibilities

• Review and enhance existing relational database components

Preferred database:

• Oracle
• Design databases to support inspection, photo, and geospatial data
• Ensure data integrity, performance, and security

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of mobile application development experience
• Strong experience with React Native
• 5+ years of Java development experience
• Strong experience with Jersey framework
• 5+ years of relational database experience
• Oracle database experience preferred
• Deliverables
• Mobile application for iOS iPad
• REST API services
• Database schema and enhancement scripts
• Technical documentation (architecture, APIs, database, deployment)
• Weekly status and progress reports