We are looking for a skilled, mobile-focused full-stack developer with strong expertise in React Native and Node.js to join our engineering team. This role primarily focuses on building and maintaining high-quality cross-platform mobile applications (iOS and Android), while also contributing to backend services and APIs that power mobile experiences. You will be responsible for delivering scalable, performant, and user-friendly mobile applications, along with reliable backend systems to support them, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the frontend.

The candidate will have responsibilities across the following functions:

Mobile Development (Primary Focus):

• Design, build, and maintain cross-platform mobile applications (iOS and Android) using React Native.
• Develop reusable, scalable UI components.
• Optimise mobile apps for performance, reliability, and smooth user experience.
• Integrate mobile applications with backend APIs and third-party services.
• Manage app state, navigation, offline support, and animations.
• Debug, test, and maintain production mobile applications.
• Work closely with designers and product teams to deliver polished features.
• Manage app releases and updates on App Store and Play Store.
• Integrate native device features such as camera, storage, location, etc.
• Ensure proper handling of platform differences between iOS and Android.

Backend Development (Secondary Focus):

• Build and maintain backend services and REST APIs using Node.js and Express.js .
• Design API contracts and data models optimised for mobile use cases.
• Work with databases and data persistence layers (MongoDB / PostgreSQL / MySQL).
• Implement authentication, authorisation, and security best practices.
• Support real-time features, push notifications, and background jobs.
• Monitor backend performance, logging, and error handling.

The core requirements for the job include the following:

Mobile / Frontend:

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in mobile/full-stack development.
• Strong experience with React Native.
• Solid understanding of JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
• Experience with mobile state management (Redux, Zustand, React Query).
• Knowledge of mobile testing frameworks such as Jest and Detox.
• Familiarity with React Native navigation, animations, and performance tuning.
• Experience integrating native device features.
• Strong understanding of mobile UX patterns and platform differences (iOS vs Android).

Backend:

• Experience with Node.js and Express.js .
• Strong experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of databases such as MongoDB / PostgreSQL / MySQL.
• Understanding of backend performance optimisation, logging, and error handling.
• Familiarity with real-time communication tools (WebSockets, Firebase, etc. ).

General:

• Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative workflows.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take ownership and work independently.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Expo.
• Familiarity with push notifications (FCM, APNs).
• Experience with CI/CD for mobile applications.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Firebase).
• Experience building and scaling consumer-facing mobile applications.