Mobile Application Developer (Tamil Nadu, India)

Position Title: Mobile Application Developer (Tamil Nadu, India)

Open Period: 28 June 2025 – 12 July 2025

Background: The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) is an international and intergovernmental institution, owned and managed by its Member States, for the generation and application of early warning information. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, to establish a regional early warning system within a multi-hazard framework for the generation and communication of early warning information, and capacity building for preparedness and response to trans-boundary hazards. RIMES was established on 30 April 2009, and was registered with the United Nations on 1 July 2009. RIMES operates from its regional early warning center located at the campus of the Asian Institute of Technology in Pathumthani.

Position Description: The Mobile Application Developer is to design, develop, test, and deploy a high-quality mobile application that meets the functional and user experience requirements of the project, while ensuring performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Contract Type: Full-Time Contract

Duty station: TNSDMA office at Chennai, Tamil Nada, India

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in mobile application development
• Proficiency in mobile development frameworks (Flutter, React Native, Kotlin, Swift)
• Experience in consuming REST APIs, working with databases (SQLite, Firebase, etc.)
• Familiarity with Angular, HTML, and CSS for building web applications
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and agile development methodologies
• Strong UI/UX design sense and understanding of platform-specific guidelines
• Experience with notifications, location services, and offline functionality is a plus.

Personal qualities

• Analytical thinker with problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of working in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with stakeholders.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Development & Maintenance

• Develop and maintain mobile applications using native (Kotlin/Swift) and/or cross-platform frameworks (e.g., Flutter, React Native).
• Ensure applications meet functional and technical specifications.
• Write clean, scalable, and well-documented code.

2. UI/UX Integration

• Collaborate with designers to implement high-quality interfaces.
• Optimize apps for performance, speed, and responsiveness.

3. Testing & Quality Assurance

• Perform unit and integration testing.
• Fix bugs and improve app performance based on test results and user feedback.

4. API & Backend Integration

• Work with backend developers to integrate RESTful APIs.
• Ensure secure data transmission and storage practices.

5. Deployment & Support

• Publish apps to the App Store and Google Play.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot post-deployment issues.

6. Deliverables:

• Fully functional mobile app (Android/iOS) with all required features.
• Source code with clean, modular, and well-documented architecture.
• Integration with APIs and real-time data services.
• App store deployment packages.
• User manual and technical documentation.
• Post-deployment support for a specified duration

Contract Duration:

The contract will initially be for one year and will be extended upon satisfactory completion of a 180-day probationary period and positive results in the annual performance review.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send your application letter, resume, salary expectation and 2 references in PDF format to rimeshra@rimes.int by midnight of 12 June 2025, Bangkok time. Please state “Mobile Application Developer (Tamil Nadu, India): Your Name “the Subject line of the email. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Ms. Dusadee Padungkul

Head, Department of Operational Support

Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System

AIT Campus, 58 Moo 9 Paholyothin Rd., Klong 1,

Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand.

RIMES promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Well-qualified applicants particularly women are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any prior work experience with Non-Profit Organizations, International Organizations, or Inter-Governmental Organizations?

If not, are you interested in working in such environments? Please elaborate briefly.

• Please state your current and expected salary.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Angular: 3 years (Preferred)
• HTML: 3 years (Preferred)
• CSS: 3 years (Preferred)
• UI design: 3 years (Preferred)
• Mobile applications Development: 3 years (Required)
• Flutter: 3 years (Preferred)
• React Native: 3 years (Preferred)
• Kotlin: 3 years (Preferred)
• Swift: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Location:

• Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Required)