React Native Developer

Role & responsibilities

Job Overview:

React Native Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• App Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance mobile applications for both

  iOS

  and

  Android

  using

  React Native

  .
• Build reusable, clean, and maintainable code with a focus on performance and scalability.
• Implement app features, ensuring they are functional, intuitive, and user-friendly.

• Performance Optimization:

• Optimize app performance for smooth user experiences by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and lag.
• Profile and optimize code using tools such as

  Android Studio

  ,

  Flipper

  ,

  React DevTools

  , and

  Xcode Instruments

  .
• Enhance rendering performance and handle large data sets and complex animations effectively.

• Cross-Platform Development:

• Write code that works across both

  iOS

  and

  Android

  , while ensuring that platform-specific considerations and native capabilities are utilized.
• Work with platform-specific APIs and native modules when necessary, ensuring a seamless experience for users on both platforms.

• Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to deliver new features.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with other engineers to ensure a high-quality codebase and a collaborative, agile environment.

• Code Quality & Best Practices:

• Follow modern software engineering best practices for code style, testing, and code reviews.
• Write unit and integration tests for components and application logic.
• Ensure the application is easy to maintain, extend, and scale as new features are added.

• App Deployment & Maintenance:

• Take responsibility for deploying applications to both the

  App Store

  and

  Google Play Store

  .
• Monitor the app post-release, ensuring it remains stable, bug-free, and up-to-date.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience:

• Strong understanding of mobile development principles for both

  iOS

  and

  Android

  platforms.

• Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in

  JavaScript

  (ES6+),

  React Native

  , and

  Redux

  for state management.
• Experience with

  React Navigation

  and deep linking.
• Knowledge of native mobile development using

  Swift

  (iOS) and

  Java/Kotlin

  (Android) is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern build tools such as

  Metro bundler

  , and

  Xcode

  /

  Android Studio

  .
• Experience with

  APIs

  (RESTful) and integrating mobile applications with backend systems.
• Knowledge of

  native modules

  and platform-specific code when required.

• Version Control:

• Proficiency in

  Git

  for version control and collaboration (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).

• Testing & Quality Assurance:

• Solid understanding of unit and integration testing in the React Native environment (e.g., using

  Jest

  ,

  React Testing Library

  ,

  Enzyme

  ,

  Mocha

  ).
• Familiarity with mobile-specific testing tools and frameworks.

• UI/UX Design:

• Experience building pixel-perfect UIs with respect to

  Material Design

  (Android) and

  Human Interface Guidelines

  (iOS).
• Strong knowledge of

  responsive design

  and flexible layouts using

  Flexbox

  .

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience with

  TypeScript

  in a React Native environment.
• Familiarity with

  GraphQL

  and

  Apollo Client

  for efficient data fetching.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g.,

  Bitrise

  ,

  Jenkins

  ,

  CircleCI

  ).
• Experience with

  Firebase

  for authentication, real-time data, and cloud messaging.
• Knowledge of

  React Native performance tuning

  and debugging techniques.
• Prior experience with

  React Native Web

  for building web versions of mobile apps.

Preferred candidate profile