Senior Mobile Engineer (React Native)

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Unit

Yara is the world’s leading crop nutrition company and a provider of environmental and agricultural solutions. Our mission is to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet.
To achieve our ambitions, it is crucial that we leverage digital technologies and data-driven approaches. We are seeking a Senior Mobile Engineer to join our Digital Farming Solutions unit and help us create a sustainable future through digital innovation.

Yara has an ambitious strategic agenda to be the crop nutrition company for the future and is taking lead in the development towards sustainable agriculture and digital tools, to contribute to solving the challenges which the agricultural industry is facing globally. We have a worldwide presence with sales to ~150 countries and around 17 000 employees. The newly established function, Yara Farming Solutions, will lead the transformation towards more sustainable and efficient food production, by innovating our offering and the way we work.

The software engineering department is responsible for developing and scaling new “on-farm” digital and integrated tools and solutions, which will work toward driving a more efficient and transparent food system and better live environment.

Note: We are able to offer the role either from our office in Varna or remotely from Bulgaria.

What you will be doing

In your role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the digitalization of core processes and operations. Your responsibilities will focus on delivering tangible outcomes and driving positive change. These include:

Work on the development of React Native based applications targeted to Android and iOS users
Participate actively on the implementation of best practices and improvement of our applications, and technology supporting them
Contribute with your experience on technical decisions for the products while maintaining a high-quality standard
Collaborate, help, and support other engineers in the team and other solutions
Work within a product team with a product manager, designers, and other developers to create solutions and apps focused on our customers’ needs

What you will bring

With a strong appreciation for our mission, you are eager to join a team that values collaboration and knowledge exchange. With a strong problem-solving mindset, you can navigate complex challenges and embrace evolving technologies.
To be successful at Yara, you should also have the following:

Extensive experience in production environments with JavaScript/Typescript
Strong knowledge of React Native development and experience shipping applications for IOS and Android

The following skills/experience would be a plus but not mandatory!

Solid experience in TDD/BDD, unit tests, integration testing, and prefers high quality code rather than quick code
Solid understanding of React principles such as Virtual DOM, component lifecycle, and component state
Practical knowledge of unit and integration tests and working with CI/CD pipelines
Experience working with GraphQL/REST APIs integrations in a production environment
Working knowledge of native development for IOS (ObjC/Swift) or Android (Kotlin/Java) - only a plus if you bring in such knowledge
A keen eye for UX detail

What we can offer

Directly impact on products that provide real value to farmers and industries based on an honest business model
Work on sustainable solutions that benefit humankind and the environment
Competitive remuneration and an unlimited work contract
A flexible yet stable environment in the newly founded digital unit of a global company
Flexible working hours, working from home/remote option + 25 days of vacation
Subsidized Sports Club membership
Support for personal development, training, conferences, and continuous learning
Commitment to using new approaches, technologies, and frameworks
Opportunity to choose your own preferred hardware

Additional Information

As a global organization we actively strive to reflect the diversity in society. We, therefore, encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to creating a work environment that fits gender equality and allows combining career progress with the needs of a family or other personal circumstances.

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.