Sr. Mobile App Developer (React Native)

Tech Stack / Requirements:

1. Experience required: 1 - 2 yrs atleast
2. Candidates must be from an IT Engineering background (B.E./B.Tech in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related fields), B.Sc. IT, BCA or related fields.
3. Strong understanding of JavaScript
4. Experience with React Native / Expo
5. Familiarity with SQL
6. Exposure to REST APIs integration
7. Fast learner with strong problem-solving & debugging skills

Responsibilities:

1. Build & improve mobile app features using React Native / Expo
2. Develop and maintain web features using React.js / Next.js
3. Integrate APIs and ensure seamless user experiences across platforms
4. Collaborate with backend & design teams for end-to-end development
5. Debug & optimize performance across mobile and web
6. Write clean, maintainable code and ship to production regularly

Work closely with the founding team / CTO and contribute to product launches

Growth: Performance-based growth with significant hikes possible in the same or upcoming months.

Flutter JD:

Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with project managers and designers to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

Develop, test, and maintain Flutter-based mobile applications that are responsive, performant, and reliable.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Troubleshoot and debug application issues, ensuring smooth and efficient performance.

Continuously research and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in mobile application development.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement new features and improvements.

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

Ensure the security and data privacy of the applications you develop.

Requirements:

Proven experience as a mobile app developer, with a strong portfolio of Flutter-based applications.

Proficiency in the Dart programming language.

Experience with the Flutter framework and its ecosystem, including state management and third-party libraries.

Knowledge of mobile app architecture patterns (e.g., MVC, MVVM, Redux).

Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integration of third-party services.

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus.

Developing new user-facing features using React.js/React Native

• Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Translating designs and wireframes into high-quality code
• Optimizing components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (such as Flux or Redux)
• Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript
• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js)
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• 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.

Company Introduction

Edfone is an educational technology company, which creates smart tools for schools and colleges. This position is for a global project where your work will create an impact on students across the globe. Being one of the early in-house team members you will get to enjoy interacting with founding team and working with early customers - students and teachers. And as always, you will be eligible for a fair share of startup benefits. If you are someone who loves to write mouth watering code and is game to for an exciting ride to help students across the world learn better, do see if you have the skills we need and apply.

Job Description

We are looking for a React Native 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality.
• Transition ownership of existing React Native apps from out sourced developers to in-house

Skills

• Firm grasp of the JavaScript, React Native and its nuances
• Knowledge of functional or 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
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage
• Experience with automated testing suites, like Jest or Mocha