Software Engineer - Mobile App Development (React Native)

Web & Mobile Applications development

• Responsible for driving development team and coordinate strategies to ensure smooth functioning of delivered software service to internal customers.
• Ability to work with complex business scenarios supporting critical business functions deployed across multiple locations.
• Manage day-to-day activities of application development team following SDLC principles.
• Exposure to Agile or Scrum Development, DevOps preferred
• Exposure to API management and UX design preferred
• Manage and coordinate the teams working on development using PHP/MYSQL, Oracle/APEX, Android Mobile application, etc.
• Help maintain the code quality, its organization, and automations.
• Experience in Project and team management
• Should have worked on large scale applications

1. Atleast developed 2-5 Application Individually & Publishing apps on Google PlayStore and Apple store. 

2.Heavy data storage in Preferences, SQLite database, and Realm and Any storage. 

3. Understanding of React app architecture (Android & IOS). 

4.Strong knowledge of OOPS concepts and Basic & Strong knowledge ofReact Native. 

5.Hands-on Exposure like Git, BitBucket, SVN, etc.

• Have experience  in iOS/Android apps  with Flutter. Either deployed on the AppStore/Google Play or available on Github;
• 3+ years in mobile software development minimum.
• Two year’s developing Flutter applications for mobile
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs;
• Understanding of the Agile development life-cycle;
• Experience with automated testing and building;
• Experience with Git, SVN, or other version control tools;
• Proven experience in writing readable code, creating extensive documentation for existing code, and refactoring previously written code

• Java/Swift experience;
• Understanding of Android Keyboard API;
• Experience with optimizing applications for Material Design.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, 
• 4-8 years of hands-on Experience in React native js  
• Develop Hybrid Apps using React Native and integrate them with back-end services.
• Navigation model in Mobile apps.
• Minimum 3yrs of exp in building React native apps for android and iOS Solid understanding of iOS and Android ecosystems.
• Must have worked on hardware integration with the apps.
• Understanding of various navigation models in mobile apps Good at debugging, testing, performance optimization.
• Interpersonal skills: good team player, ready to take challenges ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment
• Able to build and maintain awesome react native applications with good code quality
• Implement pixel-perfect UI's that match designs.
• Work with native modules when required.
• Have developed at least 1 iOS/Android app which has been deployed in both Appstore and Google Play
• Excellent understanding of solid coding skills in React Native)
• Have a good understanding of REST APIs
• Good Communication

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

• Own front-end experience activities including UI design, development, testing, and support of complex web and native applications.
• Meeting with the development team to discuss user interface ideas and applications.
• Reviewing application requirements and interface designs.
• Developing and implementing highly responsive user interface components using React concepts.
• Writing application interface codes using JavaScript following React workflows.
• Troubleshooting interface software and debugging application codes.
• Developing and implementing front-end architecture to support user interface concepts.
• Monitoring and improving front-end performance.
• Documenting application changes and developing updates.
• Produce applications that provide measurable business values.

• Previous experience working as a React Developer.
• Solid understanding of website and native application development principles
• An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them.
• Experienced in using Mobile Views on iOS and Android
• Good understanding of MVC frameworks
• Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React.js/React Native applications.
• In-depth knowledge of JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and front-end languages.
• Knowledge of React, React Native
• Experience with user interface design.
• Knowledge of how to build and consume APIs and the basics of internet communication protocols and web frameworks
• A knack for writing clean, readable React-Native code
• Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.

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