React Native, Sr

Globant; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 180,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Remote work option

Diversity and inclusion focus

Job summary

Globant is hiring a Senior React Native Engineer to design, develop, and optimize scalable iOS and Android apps. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance mobile solutions, focusing on UI/UX, performance, and secure backend integration.

The role emphasizes CI/CD automation, release testing environments, and familiarity with native architecture enhancements. Remote work is supported from the UAE region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 3+ years dedicated to building, shipping, and maintaining production applications using React Native.
• Proven ability to manage the complete lifecycle for both iOS and Android apps, including native builds, permissions, device testing, and store submission guidelines.
• Deep understanding of mobile performance tuning, memory management, and rendering optimization.
• Extensive experience connecting mobile frontends to backend services using RESTful APIs or GraphQL.
• Strong knowledge of network security, token-based authentication (JWT, OAuth2), and offline-first storage mechanisms.
• Strong eye for UI/UX design principles, accessibility standards, custom layouts, and smooth mobile animations.
• Hands-on experience configuring CI/CD automation tools for automated building, testing, and store releases.
• Experience managing release testing environments and crash monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable iOS and Android applications using React Native.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance mobile solutions.
• Ensure robust release processes, testing, and monitoring across platforms.
• Work with product designers to evaluate constraints and deliver intuitive user flows.

Skills

React Native

iOS/Android Lifecycle

RESTful APIs/GraphQL

Security: JWT/OAuth2

CI/CD Automation

App Release & Testing

UI/UX Principles

Performance Optimization

Native iOS/Swift or Android/Kotlin (Nt

Tools

Fastlane

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Bitrise

EAS Build

TestFlight

Firebase App Distribution

Sentry

Crashlytics

Job description

We’re Hiring: React Native, Sr | Remote – Dubai, UAE
At Globant, we are working to make the world a better place, one step at a time. We enhance business development and enterprise solutions to prepare them for a digital future. With a diverse and talented team present in more than 30 countries, we are strategic partners to leading global companies in their business process transformation.

We are seeking a Senior React Native Engineer who shares our passion for innovation and delivering high-quality mobile experiences. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing scalable iOS and Android applications using React Native, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless, high-performance, and user-friendly mobile solutions.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Core Mobile Engineering

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 3+ years dedicated to building, shipping, and maintaining production applications using React Native.

• Proven ability to manage the complete lifecycle for both iOS and Android apps, including native builds, permissions, device testing, and store submission guidelines.

• Deep understanding of mobile performance tuning, memory management, and rendering optimization.

API & Backend Integration

• Extensive experience connecting mobile frontends to backend services using RESTful APIs or GraphQL.

• Strong knowledge of network security, token-based authentication (JWT, OAuth2), and offline-first storage mechanisms.

UI/UX Excellence

• Strong eye for UI/UX design principles, accessibility standards, custom layouts, and smooth mobile animations.

• Demonstrated experience collaborating directly with product designers to evaluate constraints and deliver high-quality user flows.

CI/CD & DevOps

• Hands-on experience configuring CI/CD automation tools (e.g., Fastlane, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitrise, or EAS Build) for automated building, testing, and store releases.

• Experience managing release testing environments (TestFlight, Google Play Beta, Firebase App Distribution) and crash monitoring tools (Sentry, Crashlytics).

NICE TO HAVE

• Hands-on experience with native iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin) development.

• Familiarity with React Native’s New Architecture (Fabric, TurboModules, Hermes).

• Experience with automated mobile testing frameworks (Jest, React Native Testing Library, Detox).

Location: Remote

Create with us digital products that people love. We will bring businesses and consumers together through AI technology and creativity, driving digital transformation to impact the world positively.
We may use AI and machine learning technologies in our recruitment process. Compensation is determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion and Globant’s Benefits.