Remote mobile developer work from Canada, on US teams
What US teams look for in a Mobile engineer, how working their hours from Canada plays out and how the Ryz Labs process works.
By the Ryz Labs team · Updated October 2026
Ryz Labs places senior mobile developers on US companies’ teams. You work remotely from Canada, on US business hours, with the same tools, meetings and leads as the rest of the team.
What the work is like
You become part of a US company’s product team and report to its engineering leads. You pick up tickets from the same backlog, review pull requests and join the team’s rituals. Ryz works with growth-stage startups and with Fortune 500 engineering teams alike.
How your day lines up with a US team depends on your province:
- Ontario and Quebec (Eastern Time): the same clock as New York.
- Atlantic Canada: one hour ahead of New York in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI.
- Manitoba (Central Time): the same clock as Chicago; Saskatchewan matches Chicago in winter and Denver in summer.
- Alberta (Mountain Time): two hours behind New York.
- British Columbia (Pacific Time): the same clock as California.
Teams expect senior engineers to raise risks early, scope their own work and keep stakeholders informed without being asked.
What US teams look for in a mobile developer
For many US companies, the app is the main channel to their customers. They want engineers who have shipped and maintained real apps, native or cross-platform.
- Native iOS: Swift and SwiftUI.
- Native Android: Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Cross-platform: React Native or Flutter, with judgment about when to go native.
- Offline and sync: local storage and conflict resolution.
- Quality: XCTest, Espresso or Detox, and monitoring with Crashlytics or Sentry.
- Release: App Store, Google Play and automation with Fastlane.
Topics worth reviewing
Before your interviews, have clear answers on topics like these:
- Architecting an app that works offline and syncs.
- Diagnosing performance and battery issues.
- Managing versions, feature flags and forced updates.
- iOS and Android platform differences that shape the design.
How the selection process works
- Apply. You apply through the Join the team page with your experience and main stack.
- AI-assisted technical interview. A structured technical conversation about your real experience. People make the decisions, not the AI.
- Interviews with Ryz recruiters. They go deeper into your experience, how you work and how you communicate.
- Introduction to the team. When a team matches your profile, we introduce you. The last step is a final interview with that team.
Only the top 1% make it: of the tens of thousands of engineers we interview, very few join a team, so we take every step seriously.
Who we look for
- Senior experience with Mobile, with systems in production.
- Clear, confident spoken and written English for daily teamwork.
- Based in Canada and available during US business hours.
- Ownership: taking an ambiguous problem all the way to production.
- Comfort with asynchronous work across time zones.
Join the team
Want to work on a US team?
Apply through our Join the team page and tell us about the systems you have shipped.
Join the team →FAQ
Native or cross-platform?
Both. Some teams are fully native, others use React Native or Flutter. What matters is having apps in production and understanding the platform underneath.
Do I need published apps?
Yes. Teams expect experience with apps in production and the full cycle: store review, releases and monitoring.
How long does the process take?
It depends on your profile and on which teams are growing at the time. The stages are always the same, and you will know where you stand.
What kinds of companies will I work with?
US companies across industries, from growth-stage startups to Fortune 500 engineering teams.
Which hours will I work?
US business hours, with the overlap each team needs. Where you are in Canada shapes how your day lines up with East or West Coast teams.
Do I need to relocate or get a US visa?
No. You work remotely from Canada. What you need is a solid connection, a quiet place for meetings and availability during US business hours.
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