HCF Australia
Mobile App Engineer- 12 month- FTC
HCF AustraliaAustralia2 days ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
The Mobile App Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining high-quality mobile applications that deliver seamless and engaging user experiences across iOS and Android platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications and contribute to effort estimation for new features and enhancements.
  • Develop and maintain mobile applications using React Native (TypeScript) for iOS and Android, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices.
  • Build reusable UI components aligned with design systems and integrate native modules when required (Swift/Objective‑C, Kotlin/Java).
  • Write and maintain unit and integration tests (e.g., Jest, Detox) to ensure reliability and support automated quality checks.
  • Assist with build and release processes for App Store and Google Play, including preparing release notes and supporting staged rollouts.
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver features that meet user and business needs.
  • Support accessibility requirements (e.g., dynamic font sizes, screen reader compatibility) and collaborate with QA to validate compliance.
  • Use CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments; assist in maintaining environment configurations and code signing.
  • Support instrumentation of analytics and crash reporting to monitor app performance and user behaviour.
  • Ensure compliance with App Store and Google Play guidelines during development and release.
  • Perform work in a manner that complies with relevant regulatory standards including Work Health & Safety (WHS) legislation.

Essential Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent practical experience in mobile application development (4+ years in mobile application development – React Native).
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, applying SOLID principles and common design patterns.
  • Proficiency in React Native for cross-platform mobile development (iOS and Android).
  • Hands-on experience with Android Studio and Xcode, including basic integration of native modules.
  • Experience in working with tools like Xcode, VS code and Android Studio
  • Debugging skills with React native dev tools
  • Hands on experience with JavaScript (ES6) and Typescript
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and iterative delivery practices, contributing to sprint planning and reviews
  • Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, client-server architecture, and mobile/web design patterns.
  • Experience releasing apps to App Store and Google Play, including basic compliance steps.
  • Proficiency with source control tools (Git) and branching strategies.
  • Ability to write unit and integration tests using frameworks like Jest and Detox.
  • Understanding of CI/CD concepts for mobile.
  • Exposure to state management libraries (Redux or MobX) and navigation frameworks (React Navigation).
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Prior experience in the insurance or healthcare domain is highly desirable.

About HCF

At HCF, our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 we’ve been putting our members and their health first. As Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, we cover 2 million members with health, life, travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable, affordable, high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members, easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF, our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward, walk in their shoes, stay human, make it better and get there together.

Culture & Benefits

Purpose-driven passion

We’re united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance

Skills

We’ll empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey, ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover
  • Family-friendly certified employer
  • 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents
  • Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more
  • Discounts on HCF’s products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth

We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs, we encourage your growth and curiosity.

Next steps

If you require any adjustments to assist you in making your application or during the recruitment or onboarding process, please reach out to Talent Acquisition – [email protected]  to discuss.

We encourage applicants to submit their applications at their earliest convenience, as at HCF, we review applications as they are submitted, and may have filled the role prior to the job closing date.

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