Software Engineer, React Native.
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

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Location: On-site (Uttamnagar, Nawada, Near Nawada Metro Station)
Type: Full-time
Experience: 1–3 years
Must-Have Skills:
- React Native with strong knowledge of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript
- State Management using Redux Toolkit / Context API
- API Integration using Axios and REST APIs
- Firebase (Authentication, Realtime DB, Push Notifications)
- Navigation using React Navigation
- Debugging using Flipper and Chrome DevTools
- Play Store and App Store Deployment
- Version Control using Git & GitHub
1. Understanding of the entire Mobile Application Development lifecycle
2. Solid experience of 2 years + in building Native Swift based iOS applications
3. Excellent knowledge of iOS specific user interfaces, user experiences and guidelines
4. Working experience with MVC and MVVM architectures
5. In depth knowledge of iOS specific user experiences and human interface guidelines
6. In depth experience in implementing user interfaces for iOS - Auto Layout
7. Hands on experience working with API integration within iOS applications
8. Hands on experience working with 3rd party SDKs, Libraries and APIs
9. Experience with media streaming & playback using AV Player, AV Foundation & AV Capture
10. Experience working with analytical SDKs like Firebase Crashlytics, Branch.io etc
11. Experience with Push Messaging, Local Notifications, Background services
12. Experience in debugging errors and crashes using tools such as Crashlytics or Sentry
13. Experience with Marketing and Attribution SDKs such as Clevertap, Branch and/or Appsflyer
14. Experience in releasing applications to the Apple App Store
15. Ability to work in an Agile environment
16. An inclination towards cross platform technologies such as React Native
KRAs includes :
1. Understanding the scope of work and FSD requirements
2. Coordinating with design team to build assets to be used within the mobile application
3. Building static flows for the application
4. Integrating web services & 3rd party APIs
5. Integrating 3rd Party SDKs such as Facebook, Google Analytics, Google Maps, Crashlytics, Twitter etc
6. High level testing of the integrated application before pushing the application to the testers
7. Working with the tester to fix bugs reported by the testers
8. Building and deploying the application to the Play store
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Responsibilities:
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2. Own large technical deliverables and execute it in a stuctured manner.
3. Take accountibility of the over health of the applications you build.
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1. Deep expertise of the iOS and Android ecosystems.
2. Hands on experience with either React Native, Flutter, Swift or Kotlin.
3. Deep understanding of your tools: Languages, frameworks, systems.
4. Experience with abstracting requiremets into frameworks.
5. Hungry to learn, share knowledge and enjoy mentoring others.
6. Data driven, having customer empathy, striving to build stable, delightful applications.
Option but Desired Requiremet:-
Experience with video streaming and Real Time Communication Technologies.
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Have published one or more mobile apps in Google Play or App Store.
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.
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Good communication skills in English.
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Skills
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- Knowledge of (functional or object-oriented) programming
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- Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle (Android Studio, IntelliJ)
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- Firm grasp of the JavaScript language and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax.
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- Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
- Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
- Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
Skills
- Proficient with Swift, React Native and Flutter.
- Experience with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, etc.
- Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
- Knowledge of other web technologies and UI/UX standards
- 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
- A knack for benchmarking and optimization
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools.
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- Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git, BitBucket Technology agnostic and confidence to switch technology stacks as per requirement.
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- You have a good understanding of async programming concepts.
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- You can deliver POCs, experiments and technology evaluations following design thinking practices.
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- You write clean code and are a pragmatic programmer.
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