J-JACK Mobile App & Embedded Systems Developer — iOS, Android, ESP32 & Hydraulics

J-JACK Mobile App & Embedded Systems Developer — iOS, Android, ESP32 & Hydraulics

Company: Jay Logistics & Trade LLC Product: J-JACK Smart Bluetooth Hydraulic Jack Location: Houston, Texas / Remote or Hybrid, depending on hardware testing requirements Compensation: $3,000 per month after the agreed commercial launch milestone, plus eligibility for a management-approved sales participation agreement Anticipated Start: Following the qualifying J-JACK preorder launch or commencement of final-product production, as established in a written agreement

About J-JACK

Jay Logistics & Trade LLC is developing J-JACK, a smart hydraulic jack that combines mechanical lifting technology, embedded electronics, and mobile connectivity.

We are seeking an experienced developer who can take responsibility for designing, coding, testing, and delivering the J-JACK mobile application and its integration with the product’s embedded control system.

This position requires hands-on development experience across iOS, Android, ESP32, and Arduino-based systems, along with a practical understanding of hydraulics. The ideal candidate understands how software commands translate into physical equipment behavior and can collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing personnel.

This is a hands-on engineering position. Candidates must be able to personally develop and troubleshoot working software and firmware, demonstrate previous projects, and support development through production readiness.

Position Overview

The developer will help turn J-JACK’s product requirements into a complete application and connected-device experience. Responsibilities include application design, mobile development, Bluetooth communication, embedded integration, data handling, testing, documentation, and launch support.

The application and firmware must operate together reliably. Device behavior must account for interrupted connections, invalid commands, power changes, sensor faults, and other conditions that can occur when controlling physical equipment.

Final features and control permissions will be determined through engineering review, hardware capabilities, testing, and management approval.

Primary Responsibilities

Mobile Application Design and Development

• Design clear, intuitive application screens for iOS and Android.
• Develop wireframes, user flows, interactive prototypes, and production application interfaces.
• Build and maintain the application using an appropriate native or cross-platform technology stack.
• Recommend the development approach based on hardware compatibility, reliability, maintainability, and long-term support.
• Create device discovery, pairing, connection, reconnection, and connection-status experiences.
• Develop device setup, operating instructions, equipment status, alerts, and troubleshooting screens.
• Implement approved control functions with clear feedback, appropriate confirmations, and safeguards against accidental commands.
• Support different screen sizes, supported operating system versions, and accessibility requirements.
• Prepare application builds, release documentation, and submissions for the Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Troubleshoot crashes, performance issues, operating system changes, and customer-reported defects.

ESP32, Arduino, and Embedded Integration

• Develop, review, and troubleshoot ESP32 firmware using Arduino frameworks and/or ESP-IDF.
• Write maintainable embedded C/C++ code.
• Design and document communication between the mobile application and embedded controller.
• Implement Bluetooth Low Energy services, characteristics, command formats, acknowledgments, and status updates.
• Integrate applicable sensors, switches, motor controls, relays, and other approved electronic components.
• Work with electrical engineers to verify signal requirements, wiring assumptions, component interfaces, and power behavior.
• Implement command validation, timeouts, watchdog behavior, and fault reporting.
• Establish defined device behavior during connection loss, restart, low voltage, and interrupted operations.
• Support secure device provisioning and firmware updates where technically appropriate and approved.
• Maintain firmware versions and compatibility information across prototype and production hardware.

Hydraulics and Equipment Control

• Apply practical knowledge of hydraulic jacks, pumps, valves, actuators, pressure, loading, and controlled movement.
• Understand how electrical and software commands affect hydraulic operation.
• Collaborate with mechanical and hydraulic specialists to define permissible operating states and control sequences.
• Identify situations where software behavior could produce unintended equipment movement.
• Help integrate available pressure, position, load, temperature, or other feedback, depending on the final hardware design.
• Develop software around engineering-approved operating limits and fault responses.
• Support controlled bench testing and prototype evaluations under approved procedures.
• Recognize that application connectivity must work alongside appropriate physical controls and hardware safeguards.

Data, Backend, and Security

• Define how application and device data will be collected, stored, transmitted, and accessed.
• Develop backend services and APIs where required by the approved product architecture.
• Implement account access, device registration, ownership association, and permissions if included in the final scope.
• Structure diagnostic records, error histories, firmware information, and device status data.
• Protect credentials, communication channels, and sensitive information.
• Limit data collection to approved product and support requirements.
• Design appropriate offline behavior so essential device responses do not depend on an available cloud connection.
• Provide controlled diagnostic access for engineering and customer support.
• Document data flows, service dependencies, and ongoing infrastructure costs.

Testing and Production Readiness

• Create and execute meaningful tests for mobile functionality, firmware integration, and device communication.
• Validate pairing, reconnection, command acknowledgment, repeated commands, and interrupted communication.
• Test application backgrounding, phone restarts, controller restarts, and supported operating system versions.
• Evaluate handling of invalid inputs, sensor errors, power interruptions, and other relevant fault conditions.
• Maintain an issue tracker and communicate defects, dependencies, and release risks.
• Support prototype demonstrations and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Help verify software compatibility with final production components.
• Prepare release checklists, configuration instructions, and troubleshooting documentation.
• Support agreed launch activities and subsequent application maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience developing and releasing mobile applications for both iOS and Android.
• Hands-on experience designing application interfaces and translating requirements into working software.
• Strong programming ability in a relevant mobile stack, such as Swift, Kotlin, Flutter/Dart, or React Native/TypeScript.
• Practical ESP32 and Arduino development experience.
• Working knowledge of embedded C/C++ and hardware debugging.
• Experience implementing Bluetooth Low Energy communication between mobile applications and physical devices.
• A practical background in hydraulics, hydraulic equipment, or software and controls for hydraulic systems.
• Experience with APIs, databases, application data, and secure information handling.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems across application, firmware, connectivity, and hardware interfaces.
• Experience using Git or another established version-control system.
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and maintain organized source code.
• Ability to estimate work, communicate progress, and identify blockers early.
• A portfolio or verifiable project history demonstrating relevant work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with connected lifting equipment, automotive tools, industrial controls, robotics, or electromechanical products.
• Experience with ESP-IDF, FreeRTOS, watchdogs, and embedded state machines.
• Experience with device authentication, provisioning, and firmware update systems.
• Experience integrating pressure transducers, position sensors, limit switches, motor drivers, or similar components.
• Experience taking a connected hardware product from prototype to production.
• Experience supporting manufacturing tests and field diagnostics.
• Experience with crash reporting, application monitoring, and structured diagnostic logging.
• Familiarity with accessible interface design and clear equipment operating instructions.
• Ability to participate in scheduled hardware testing in Houston or coordinate effectively with the local engineering team.

Expected Deliverables

The selected developer will be expected to produce an agreed set of deliverables that may include:

• A documented application and embedded-system architecture.
• Application wireframes, interface designs, and approved user flows.
• Working iOS and Android applications.
• ESP32 firmware and documented device communication protocols.
• Approved backend services and database structures, if required.
• A tested application-to-device integration.
• Source code, build instructions, and dependency documentation.
• Test results, known-issue records, and release notes.
• App Store and Google Play submission materials.
• Production configuration and troubleshooting guides.
• A documented maintenance and handover plan.

All project source code, designs, credentials, and technical documentation must be maintained in company-approved systems under the terms of the signed agreement.

Compensation and Commercial Launch Timing

The planned base compensation is $3,000 per month, beginning on the paid start date established in the written agreement.

The anticipated paid start date will follow one of the qualifying commercial milestones approved by management:

• Commercial launch of J-JACK preorders; or
• Commencement of production for the final J-JACK product.

The applicable milestone, start date, working hours, engagement classification, payment schedule, and scope will be confirmed in writing before work begins. This posting does not request unpaid development before that agreed start date. Any earlier development engagement would require a separate paid agreement.

Sales Participation Opportunity

In addition to base compensation, the selected candidate may be eligible for sales participation ranging from 0.25% to 0.75% of defined eligible J-JACK sales.

The final percentage and payout cap will be determined by management and documented in a separate written agreement. Management will consider relevant experience, technical responsibility, contribution to delivery, and ongoing involvement.

The agreement will define:

• Whether participation is calculated on gross or net eligible sales.
• Which products, sales channels, and transactions qualify.
• Treatment of discounts, taxes, shipping charges, refunds, cancellations, and chargebacks.
• When participation begins and how long it continues.
• Reporting and payment schedules.
• Any performance milestones or continued-service requirements.
• The maximum payout or other agreed cap.
• Treatment of participation when the engagement ends.

This sales participation opportunity does not represent company ownership or stock unless a separate equity agreement expressly grants ownership. No sales volume or participation payout is guaranteed.

How to Apply

Apply through Indeed with:

• Your current resume.
• A portfolio, GitHub profile, or examples of relevant work.
• Links to iOS and Android applications you helped develop.
• A brief explanation of your personal contribution to those applications.
• Examples of ESP32, Arduino, or Bluetooth-connected hardware projects.
• A summary of your hydraulic equipment or hydraulic control-system experience.
• Your location, availability, and ability to support hardware testing.
• Confirmation that you understand the stated compensation and anticipated commercial launch timing.

Please do not submit confidential code or materials belonging to another employer or client.

Indeed Screening Questions

• What iOS and Android applications have you personally designed, coded, and released? Please provide examples and describe your contribution.
• Describe an ESP32 or Arduino project you developed. What hardware did it control or monitor?
• Have you implemented Bluetooth Low Energy communication between a mobile application and an embedded device? Explain your approach.
• What direct experience do you have with hydraulic systems, hydraulic jacks, pumps, valves, or related equipment?
• How would you approach connection loss or an invalid command while a mobile application is communicating with physical equipment?
• What experience do you have with databases, backend APIs, device diagnostics, and secure data handling?
• Have you supported a connected hardware product through production or commercial launch?
• Are you available to participate in hardware testing in Houston, or coordinate testing remotely with our engineering team?
• Do you understand that the planned base compensation is $3,000 per month beginning on an agreed paid start date following a qualifying commercial milestone?
• Do you understand that any 0.25%–0.75% sales participation is subject to a separate written agreement defining eligibility, calculation, duration, and a management-approved payout cap?

Equal Opportunity

Jay Logistics & Trade LLC considers qualified applicants based on relevant skills, experience, and ability to perform the responsibilities of the position.

Pay: $45,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Stock options

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Machine learning: 6 years (Preferred)
• Arduino: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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