React Job: Lead Native React Developer with 12+ years experie

Role: Lead Native React Developer with 12+ years of experience

Location: Austin, TX (Remote is fine)

Duration: Contract to hire

About the Role:

We seek an experienced Senior/Lead Software Engineer with expertise in React Native. As a critical development team member, you ll be pivotal in building performant mobile apps for iOS and Android platforms. You'll be crucial in creating and maintaining our core mobile apps. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering & quality) to develop new features, improve existing functionality, and ensure the platform is performant, scalable, and secure.

Responsibilities:

1. UI Development and Performance Optimization

As a Senior/Lead Software Engineer, you ll be responsible for creating seamless, high-performance user interfaces using React Native. Your tasks include:

• Pixel-Perfect UIs: Craft visually appealing, responsive UI components that adhere to design specifications.
• Performance Tuning: Optimize app performance by identifying bottlenecks, reducing rendering times, and minimizing memory usage.
• Platform Integration: Leverage native APIs to ensure smooth interactions on iOS and Android platforms.

1. Problem Solving and Debugging

• Bug Diagnosis: Investigate and resolve complex issues related to UI glitches, data synchronization, and third-party library conflicts.
• Memory Management: Implement efficient techniques to prevent memory leaks and improve app stability.
• Community Collaboration: Engage with the React Native community to contribute fixes and enhancements.

1. Code Quality and Testing

• Clean Code Practices: Write well-structured, maintainable JavaScript code with proper documentation.
• Automated Testing: Develop and maintain unit tests to validate functionality and prevent regressions.
• Continuous Integration: Integrate automated testing into our CI/CD pipeline.

1. Transitioning Web Apps to React Native

• Web-to-Mobile Migration: Adapt existing React web applications to React Native.
• Cross-Platform Consistency: Ensure feature parity and consistent user experiences across platforms.

1. Software Development Practices

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, production-ready React Native code.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code adhering to best practices
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing within the engineering team
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in React Native and related technologies
• Proactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecks
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and infrastructure

Qualifications:

• 8-11+ years of experience as a React Native developer
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to anticipating edge cases & clarifying requirements
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
• Strong knowledge of relational database design, SQL, and performance optimization
• Strong debugging skills with the ability to find and solve problems with minimal documentation or outside help.
• Proven ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Experience with testing frameworks
• Experience with deployment and infrastructure tools like AWS, Kubernetes, or similar
• Experience with version control systems like GitHub
• Experience with RESTFul APIs, testing using Postman
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for building impactful products and a desire to make a difference

Bonus Points:

• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment