Job Description

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Senior Applications Developer. This role is based is based out our office located in Mississauga, ON.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development of new features and enhancements in our React Native applications for iOS and Android.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, product, backend, QA) to translate business requirements into high-quality, maintainable code.
• Write clean, reusable, and well-tested TypeScript/JavaScript code following best practices and coding standards.
• Integrate RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and cloud services into mobile apps.
• Optimize app performance, memory usage, and responsiveness.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across the mobile stack.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for React Native builds and deployments.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering excellence.
• Build and maintain native modules in Swift/Kotlin when needed for React Native integration.
• Stay current with the latest React Native releases, ecosystem libraries, and mobile development trends.

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What you have to offer:

• 6+ years of professional software development experience, with 4+ years in React Native delivering production apps at scale.
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of mobile app architecture, state management (Redux, MobX, or Recoil), and navigation (React Navigation).
• Experience with native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and/or Android (Kotlin/Java) development for integrating platform-specific features into React Native.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, Firebase, and mobile security best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Repos, Git, Gitflow, CI/CD pipelines, and build tools.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Jest, Detox, or Appium.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to haves:

• Understanding and experience in Python.
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization in React Native apps.
• Knowledge of GraphQL and Apollo Client.
• Experience with mobile analytics, A/B testing, and feature flagging.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (GCP, AWS, or Azure) for mobile backend integration.
• Understanding of DevOps, SRE principles, and mobile app observability (New Relic).

Who we are

Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

Learn more about our story and culture:

Who We Are | Why Work With Us

Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.