Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thunderbird, an open-source email and productivity application developed by MZLA, builds privacy-respecting communication tools for users globally. The Senior Mobile Engineer, iOS will design, develop, and evolve Thunderbird’s iOS application while improving its architecture, performance, reliability, security, accessibility, and maintainability. The role collaborates with mobile engineers, product, UX, cross-functional partners, and open-source contributors.
Responsibilities
- Build and refine Thunderbird’s mobile products and platform architecture
- Improve scalability, performance, reliability, and user experience
- Develop a deep understanding of the codebase and architecture to confidently make changes across the entire stack
- Maintain strong debugging and testing practices across unit, integration, and automated testing
- Review code and guide improvements to architecture, testing, and development best practices
- Independently resolve complex issues involving performance, security, and cross-platform integration
- Monitor application health and address issues before they escalate
- Document technical decisions, system architecture, and team processes
- Own assigned projects, collaborating cross-functionally, from investigation and planning through development, validation, and delivery
- Ensure mobile development meets accessibility, security, and privacy standards
Skills
- 7+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a Senior Software Engineer role
- 3+ years of professional mobile application development experience
- Strong experience with Swift, SwiftUI, and iOS frameworks
- Deep knowledge of iOS architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization
- Experience delivering and maintaining complex, scalable, and reliable software
- Experience addressing technical debt and refactoring large or complex codebases
- Strong knowledge of mobile security, including encryption, secure storage, app signing, and vulnerability remediation
- Experience with communication and email protocols such as RSS, IMAP, POP, or Matrix, and familiarity with the IETF standards for CalDav or CardDav
- Advanced proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Strong debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and a product-focused mindset
- The ability to work independently, take ownership, and collaborate across teams
- Respect for diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives
- Excellent async written communication skills; comfortable working with a geographically distributed team
- Ability to learn, evaluate, and responsibly use emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve work processes
- Applicants must reside in and have permanent work authorization for the country location(s) specified in the posting
- Familiarity with Apple App Store and Google Play Store compliance guidelines
- Experience contributing to open-source projects or communities
- Proficiency in French, German, Japanese, or another widely supported Thunderbird language
Benefits
- Fully remote work & schedule flexibility
- Company-provided laptop
- Annual bonus program
- Monthly remote work stipend
- Annual professional development stipend
- Access to Coursera learning platform
- Industry conferences
- Company all-hands and team gatherings
- 24 days PTO per year (prorated)
- Your birthday
- Year-end company shutdown
- 9 wellbeing days
- Public holidays
- Other paid leave
- Quarterly wellbeing stipend for personal / family activities
- 401(k) / RRSP contributions
- Health, dental, & vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid parental leave
- Paid sick days
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