React Native Developer

• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services.
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning.
• Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as “touch”.
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers.
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications.
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization.
• Understanding of Google’s Android design principles and interface guidelines.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Familiarity with continuous integration.

What does the core role include?

• Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance
• Designing stateless components in React Native
• Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Working with the developers to create and maintain a robust framework to support the apps
• Working with the developers to build the interface with a focus on usability features

What else can you expect in the role?

• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Optimizing performance for the apps
• Problem-solving skills, analytical mind, and positive attitude
• Ability to think from end users perspective and focused on improving the overall product experience.
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support

What can fetch you brownie points?

• Hands on experience with React Native is required
• Hands-on experience in React Native APIs, ReactJS, Javascript, ECMAScript (OOJS) and JSX.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript ecosystem
• Hands on experience on Android in creating Hybrid / Native applications
• Demonstrable UI/UX experience on a large-scale app.
• Thorough understanding of React Native development tools like IDEs (Nuclide, Atom, Sublime Text, or Visual
• Good knowledge of JS frameworks like ReactJS is a plus.
• Desired Skills and Experience
• Hybrid Apps,React Native, Native iOS and Android Architecture understanding

Job Description

• Build pixel-perfect, buttery smooth UIs
• Leverage native APIs for deep integrations
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native.
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant industry experience in React Native
• A deep understanding of JavaScript
• Familiarity with video recording, playback, and uploading libraries
• Experience with Native Android app deployment
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (such as Git)

• B.E. / B.Tech. / MCA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields is required.
• Proven software development experience and Android skills development
• Proven working experience in Android app development and have published at least one original Android app.
• Experience with Android SDK
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

Rippling is looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer (React Native) who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming. Responsibilities will include translation of the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce visual elements of the mobile application. 

You will build and scale multiple areas of our mobile application. To begin with —you will be responsible for building out the new product features in the mobile app and owning the deliverables.

• Develop new user-facing features
• Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI designs
• Optimize application for maximum speed and scalability
• Have horizontal leadership - driving initiatives via community sync-ups or work on more "zoomed-out"and more long term projects that will move the needle in the long run.

• 3+ years experience in mobile engineering roles including leadership roles.
• 1+ years of experience in React Native development
• Development expertise in either Android or iOS native platform
• Proficient understanding of JS fundamentals
• Experience working in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Good interpersonal skills