Mobile Developer in Durham

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is seeking a Mobile Developer, as a contractor you will contribute to mobile solutions that bridge web applications with physical retail hardware while working in an AI‑augmented engineering environment. Must be within the general vicinity of Durham, NC, 5 days a week in office. Note: This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Hourly Pay Range: $45.00-$60.00 per hour. Compensation depends on the skills and experience of the candidate. (40 hours per week, 6 Month Contract Role)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mobile application development using TypeScript (TSX), Flutter/Dart, and Kotlin for Android.
• Develop with WebView integration to connect web applications with native device capabilities.
• Implement and maintain JavaScript bridge communication between Flutter and embedded web content.
• Build and maintain native device integrations (receipt printers, barcode scanners, payment terminals).
• Use BLoC/Cubit patterns for state management in Flutter.
• Assist in building request/response handlers for device broker protocols.
• Participate in peer reviews in GitLab, applying feedback and best practices.
• Collaborate within a squad-based structure to drive team success.
• Deliver work aligned with Product Management direction.
• Follow established processes to ensure code quality, while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies (planning, standups, estimations, retrospectives).

AI‑Driven Engineering Responsibilities

• Leverage AI coding assistants (e.g., Codex, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development and enhance code quality.
• Use AI to generate tests, suggest refactoring ideas, and prototype user experiences and backend workflows.
• Apply prompt engineering techniques to guide AI tools toward accurate and maintainable outputs.
• Contribute to the team’s AI‑enabled engineering practices by sharing learnings and improving prompts.
• Work with senior engineers to integrate AI insights into CI/CD, QA, and documentation processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, or equivalent 2–8 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with Flutter/Dart or strong interest in mobile application development.
• Experience with React/TypeScript, Kotlin, or Java for Android.
• Understanding of WebView integration and native/web bridge communication.
• Familiarity with state management patterns (BLoC, Cubit, or similar).
• Basic knowledge of JSON serialization and API communication.
• Familiarity with GitLab workflows (merge requests, pipelines).
• Exposure to agile development (Scrum, CI/CD).
• Proficiency in English, written and spoken.
• Strong collaboration skills and commitment to continuous improvement.

AI Augmentation Skills (Strongly Preferred)

• Experience using AI coding assistants such as Codex, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot.
• Ability to craft effective prompts for AI development tools.
• Interest in applied AI for software development, automation, or developer tooling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with retail device integration (receipt printers, barcode scanners, payment terminals).
• Familiarity with ESC/POS or UPOS printer command protocols.
• Experience with device SDKs (Zebra EMDK, Sunmi, Toshiba hardware).
• Knowledge of deep linking and mobile app URL schemes.
• Experience with Flutter testing frameworks (flutter_test, mocktail, bloc_test).
• Understanding of Gradle and Android build tooling.
• Familiarity with Jenkins for CI/CD.
• Knowledge of mobile UX best practices for retail/POS environments.

About the Company:

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a dynamic billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing retail store solutions to your favourite brands. Have you ever been in a hurry and made use of the self-checkout at Lowe’s Foods, earned fuel rewards at Kroger, or just paid for purchases at retailers such as Walmart, Michaels, Carrefour, The Gap, Calvin Klein, Boots, Cencosud, BJ’s, or Costco? These are just a few examples of our in-store solutions and impressive customer base that made us the world's installed market share leader. The nature of retail is changing quickly, so if you share our 'Together Commerce' vision of a seamless two-way, participatory shopping experience, let’s get together to drive the new economy.

EEO: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email benefits@toshibagcs.com to request an accommodation.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions firmly believe that our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermore, we’re committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our 5 Core Principles (Create Outreach, Foster Belonging, Unleash Opportunity, Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency). We’re passionate about our customers, the retail industry and becoming a more responsible company as we help create a brighter future.