Mobile Development Engineer: React Native

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate React Native Developer to join our growing mobile development team. This role is ideal for candidates eager to build high-quality cross-platform apps and grow their career in mobile development.

What You Will Do

• Build and deploy cross-platform mobile applications using React Native
• Collaborate with designers and backend developers to deliver features
• Debug, test, and optimize app performance
• Stay updated with mobile development best practices

The Skills You Bring

• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS and React Native
• Familiarity with REST APIs and third-party integrations
• Understanding of mobile UI/UX principles
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn

Job Requirements :

- Candidate should have 2-5 years of regular working experience.

- Must have expertise in React js, Redux, MongoDB, MySql, NoSQL.

- Must have done multiple projects using React js, Redux, with Cross browser/device compatibility.

- Good knowledge of events handling in client-side and server-side.

- Good knowledge of code versioning tools, such as Git/bitbucket

- Good logical and mathematical programming skills.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Engineering Lead to join our Team. As the Engineering Lead, you will play a crucial role in driving the technical direction of our mobile app development, focusing on iOS and ReactJS technologies. You will lead a small team of software engineers and work closely with the product and design teams to deliver innovative and high-quality mobile applications. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technologist with a passion for startups, possesses strong leadership skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and support throughout the software development lifecycle
• Set clear objectives and performance expectations for the team members, and regularly assess and review their performance
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and define the technical roadmap for mobile app development projects.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the team, assisting with architectural decisions, code reviews, and problem-solving.
• Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality mobile applications by managing resources, setting realistic project timelines, and resolving any obstacles or bottlenecks.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements in mobile app development, iOS, and ReactJS technologies, and identify opportunities to leverage new tools and frameworks.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, encouraging knowledge sharing, adopting best practices, and promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as QA, DevOps, and UX/UI, to ensure seamless integration and deployment of mobile applications.
• Act as a point of contact for technical discussions, representing the team in meetings with stakeholders and upper management.
• Identify and address any technical or performance-related issues, working closely with the team to resolve them and ensure the stability and scalability of the mobile applications.

Simultaneously develop app and target for both Android and iOS using third party SDKs and APIs

Required – React Native, Firebase Integration, Third Party SDK integrations

React Native Job Description

• Work as part of a small team to build React Native iOS / Android applications for clients.
• Architect, build, and maintain excellent React Native applications with clean code.
• Implement pixel-perfect UI's that match designs.
• Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience.
• Integrate third-party APIs.
• Write unit and integration tests.
• Release applications to the Apple and Google Play stores.
• Work with native modules when required.
• Work as part of a small team of a software developers.
• Complete weekly sprints, and participate in sprint retrospectives and daily standups.
• Assist with building estimates.
• Work with modern tools including Jira, Slack, GitHub, Google Docs, etc.
• Be part of a community of React Native developers who share knowledge and help each other as problems arise.
• Follow the software development process.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience working with React Native.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience working with Swift, Objective C, and Java a plus but not required.
• Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
• Ability to take extreme ownership over your work. Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon, both in regards to estimates and to the general process.
• Ability to identify with the goals of clients and dedicate yourself to delivering on the commitments you and your team make to them.
• An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them.
• Ability to work through new and difficult React Native issues and contribute to libraries as needed.
• Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React Native applications.
• A positive mindset and can-do attitude.
• A passion for software development. It’s not just your career, it’s also your hobby. You’re constantly striving to learn new things and improve. You follow industry news, regularly tinker with new technologies, and read books and blogs to keep your skills current.
• You work well within a team environment and enjoy working in the office with your colleagues.