Mobile App Developer VA

Builds and maintains the iOS and Android apps your customers or field staff use, whether native or cross-platform, and ships them through the App Store and Google Play. Delivers stable, well-reviewed apps with the analytics to show what users do.

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Entry Level $12 / hr

Intermediate ★ $16 / hr

Senior $22 / hr

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Description

A Mobile App Developer VA builds and maintains applications for iOS and Android using native or cross-platform technologies. They can create interfaces, integrate APIs, manage payments and notifications, test releases and submit applications to the App Store and Google Play. Outsource Teams provides top 1% vetted talent with substantial mobile development experience, no lock-in contracts and a replacement guarantee.

Responsibilities

Build mobile applications for iOS and Android using Swift, Kotlin, Flutter or React Native according to the client's stack.
Implement clean, responsive interfaces that follow Apple Human Interface Guidelines and Material Design.
Integrate REST and GraphQL APIs, push notifications, authentication, payments and offline data sync.
Manage releases through App Store Connect and Google Play Console, including review submissions and staged rollouts.
Write unit and UI tests and set up CI with Bitrise, Fastlane, GitHub Actions or Codemagic.
Monitor crashes and performance with Firebase Crashlytics or Sentry and fix issues quickly.
Add analytics events so product decisions rest on real usage data.
Keep apps compatible with new OS versions, SDK changes and store policy updates.
Review code from other mobile developers and maintain shared standards.

Software & Tools

React Native Flutter Swift Kotlin Firebase Git

Requirements

At least 5 years of mobile development with several apps live on the App Store and Google Play.
Strong skills in at least one native language (Swift or Kotlin) and one cross-platform framework (Flutter or React Native).
Experience with mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture), state management and local storage.
Hands-on with app signing, store submissions, CI/CD pipelines and crash reporting tools.
Understanding of mobile security, secure storage and privacy requirements on both platforms.
Good English communication for product discussions and release notes.
Reliable high-speed internet with backup power, and comfortable working the client's business hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can they develop for both iOS and Android?

Yes. They can build native applications or use cross-platform frameworks depending on the client’s technology stack.

Can they publish apps to the stores?

Yes. They can manage App Store Connect and Google Play Console submissions, reviews and staged releases.

Can they integrate payments and notifications?

Yes. They can integrate authentication, payments, push notifications, APIs and offline data synchronisation.

Can they monitor app stability?

Yes. They can use crash and performance monitoring tools to identify and resolve problems after release.

What technologies can they use?

They can work with React Native, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin, Firebase and Git.

How experienced are the candidates?

Candidates are expected to have at least five years of mobile development experience with multiple live applications.

How much does it cost?

Rates start at $12 USD per hour for entry level, $16 USD per hour for intermediate and $22 USD per hour for senior talent. Full-time and part-time options are available.