React Native Developer

Responsibilities

1. Cross-Platform Mobile Development

• Build, maintain, and scale production-grade React Native applications for both Android and iOS platforms from a single codebase.
• Translate product requirements and UX designs into clean, modular, and reusable React Native components.
• Develop rich, intuitive user interfaces for AI/ML dashboards, real-time analytics, and consumer-facing applications.
• Own features end-to-end — from technical design through to deployment on Play Store and App Store.

2. Native Integration & Bridging

• Write custom native modules and bridges in Kotlin/Java (Android) or Swift/Objective-C (iOS) to extend React Native's capabilities where required.
• Integrate third-party SDKs, device hardware APIs, and platform-specific features seamlessly into the React Native layer.
• Ensure consistent functionality and behaviour across a wide range of Android and iOS devices and OS versions.

3. Real-Time & Data-Driven UI

• Build real-time UI components that handle live data streams, WebSocket connections, and high-frequency data updates with minimal latency.
• Develop data-intensive views including charts, dashboards, and monitoring interfaces optimised for mobile performance.
• Ensure smooth, responsive user experiences under high-traffic and data-heavy conditions.

4. Performance & Optimization

• Profile, debug, and optimize application performance using tools such as Flipper, Hermes, React DevTools, and platform-native profilers.
• Minimize app bundle size, reduce render cycles, and improve startup time through best-in-class optimization techniques.
• Ensure accessibility compliance and cross-device UI consistency across varying screen sizes and resolutions.

5. Architecture & Code Quality

• Design and implement scalable mobile architectures supporting modularity, testability, and long-term maintainability.
• Implement robust state management using Redux, Zustand, MobX, or React Context depending on application complexity.
• Establish and uphold mobile coding standards, component libraries, and reusable design systems across the team.

6. Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner closely with backend, AI/ML, data engineering, and design teams to integrate APIs, data pipelines, and workflows.
• Actively participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and technical design discussions.
• Support CI/CD pipelines using Fastlane, Bitrise, or equivalent tools for automated builds and releases.
• Contribute to OTA update strategies using CodePush or equivalent.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience building and shipping production React Native applications on both Android and iOS.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript — TypeScript strongly preferred.
• Experience with state management libraries — Redux, Zustand, MobX, or Context API.
• Solid understanding of React Native architecture — Bridge, JSI, Hermes engine, and the New Architecture (Fabric/TurboModules) is a plus.
• Experience writing native modules or bridges in either Kotlin/Java or Swift/Objective-C.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets in a mobile context.
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX principles, responsive design, and platform-specific design guidelines (Material Design & HIG).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and app store deployment processes.

Preferred Skills

• Experience building data-intensive or dashboard-heavy mobile applications.
• Familiarity with data visualization libraries such as Victory Native, Recharts, or D3.js for mobile.
• Exposure to AR/VR or graphics-intensive mobile experiences (ARKit, ARCore, React Native Vision Camera).
• Experience with OTA updates via CodePush or similar tools.
• Familiarity with monorepo setups (Nx, Turborepo) for managing shared mobile codebases.
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design on mobile.
• Exposure to AI/ML integration on mobile — on-device inference, TensorFlow Lite, or CoreML.

We are seeking a talented Android Native Kotlin Developer to join our team. As an Android Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality Android applications using Kotlin. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-friendly and efficient mobile solutions that meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and develop Android applications using Kotlin, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
2. Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend developers to define and implement features.
3. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with proper documentation.
4. Conduct thorough testing and debugging of applications to ensure high quality and performance.
5. Optimize application performance and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
6. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, tools, and technologies related to Android app development.
7. Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and provide constructive feedback to team members.
8. Work in an Agile development environment, actively participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
9. Collaborate with QA engineers to ensure proper testing and delivery of bug-free applications.
10. Continuously improve development processes and contribute to the overall improvement of the Android development team.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. Proven experience in Android app development using Kotlin.
3. Strong knowledge of Android SDK, Android Studio, and related development tools.
4. Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
5. Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and web services integration.
6. Proficient in version control systems such as Git.
7. Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
8. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
9. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
10. Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.

Additional Preferred Skills:

1. Experience with Android Jetpack components (e.g., LiveData, ViewModel, Room, Navigation).
2. Knowledge of reactive programming using frameworks like RxJava or Kotlin Coroutines.
3. Familiarity with dependency injection frameworks like Dagger or Koin.
4. Understanding of Material Design guidelines and UI/UX principles.
5. Experience with automated testing frameworks like Espresso or JUnit.
6. Knowledge of software development best practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
7. Prior experience working on large-scale mobile applications.

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in React Native/ React development
• Familiarity with AWS solutions like Amplify , Cognito, DynamoDB will be a bonus
• Should be able to write reusable, testable, and efficient code. Should be able to design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and high-performance applications.
• Architect & design technically robust, flexible, and scalable solutions
• You must have experience in deploying Android/iOS apps previously on playstore/Appstore.
• You should be able to build pixel-perfect, amazingly smooth UIs across both mobile platforms.
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native
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• Firm grasp of the JavaScript language and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax.

We are looking for a Senior React Native Mobile App Developer interested in building performant mobile apps on both the iOS and Android platforms. You will be responsible for architecting and building these applications, as well as coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure. Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required.

• Build pixel-perfect, buttery smooth UIs across both mobile platforms
• Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native
• Reach out to the open source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes- React Native moves fast and often breaks things
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality
• Transition existing React web apps to React Native

• Firm grasp of the JavaScript and TypeScript or ClojureScript language and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming
• Ability to write well-documented, clean Javascript code
• Rock solid at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflicts
• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle, Android Studio, IntelliJ
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage
• Experiences with automated testing suites, like Jest or Mocha

• Designing and building advanced applications for the Android platform
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features
• Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Working on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Continuously discovering, evaluating and implementing new technologies to maximize development efficiency

What you need to have:

• 3 to 6 years Android app development experience
• Hands on experience in developing high performance mobile applications
• Strong knowledge of Java,Kotlin,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 cloud message APIs and push notifications
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometer
• Must have experience in BLE and BT
• Good understanding of unit, system and end to end testing and automation of mobile applications/ Android applications
• Familiarity with the MVC and MVVM design patterns
• Knowledge of the open-source ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Experience building, testing and distributing native apps that consume RESTful services
• Hands-on coding, systems analysis, design and delivery of projects assigned
• At least three native applications deployed in the play-store
• Proficiency in code versioning tools such as GIT

Job Description

We are looking for an iOS/Mac developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a range of iOS devices including mobile phones, tablets and computers. Your primary focus will be development of iOS/Mac applications and their integration with back-end services.

 Responsibilities

• Design and build applications for the iOS/Mac platform
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs

Skills

• Experience with Objective-C or Swift and Cocoa Touch.
• Experience with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, Foundation, Web Kit etc.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs & Other tools SMS, GPS, APNS, Email, XML parsing, GUI, UI designs, writing XML classes, UIKit, etc
• Understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines
• Experience with performance and memory tuning with tools.
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (Git or SVN)

Intro:
Empala is an exciting new fintech launching in Singapore. Empala aims to help workers in the SEA region get access to their pay & helping them save for unexpected expenses. 

Job Description:

As fullstack developer at Empala you will be building and shaping our product. Our current offerings are centered around a React Native app (iOS & Android) with a serverless backend.

Empala is a flat and young organization, meaning every hand has a lasting impact on our product and our culture. You will report directly to the CTO and will in general be working closely with the founders. The job is of course mostly focused on building and maintaining our products, but in a small team you will have to wear a lot of hats, you could get involved in sales, marketing or anything in between, ideally you will see this as a positive thing and a chance to learn more about our users/customers/new areas of work. 

Benefits: 

At Empala we offer a competitive package that will be a mix of salary and employee stock options. We pay ourselves on demand meaning you can get paid for the work you have done when you wish it, be it daily, weekly, monthly or a combination of above. 

Requirements: 

The following requirements are a guideline, if you are missing some points but you are confident that you can master them in a reasonable amount of time there might still be a place for you at Empala. 

Preferred

• React Native 
• Backend tools and frameworks (express or any other, non JS is OK as well) 
• Cloud providers, AWS preferred 
• Git

Other requirements 

• Fluent in english 
• Proactive approach to problem solving 
• A hunger to get stuff done 

Nice to have: 

• Experience with Redux, GraphQL, Typescript, AWS Amplify
• Experience with SCRUM and/or TDD

Responsibilities

• Developing new features and user interfaces from wireframe models
• Ensuring the best performance and user experience of the application
• Fixing bugs and performance problems
• Writing clean, readable, and testable code
• Cooperating with back-end developers, designers, and the rest of the team to deliver well-architected and high-quality solutions

Qualifications

• Desire to work in a startup environment, able to self-manage and work remotely
• Must have built apps on Android and/or iOS apps with Flutter/ React Native/ Xamarin/ Ionic/cordova etc
• Proven working experience in software development
• Working experience in mobile development
• Have published one or more mobile apps in Google Play or App Store
• 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, including automated testing and building
• Experience working in an agile development process
• Be proficient in using version control and continuous integration, with tools such as Git and Jenkins.
• Write clear, maintainable and testable code