Software Engineer, Apps

Headout; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Headout is seeking a Software Engineer - Apps to join the mobile team in Bengaluru. You will build features for the mobile app, collaborate with product, design, and data teams, and focus on user experience and performance.

The role offers growth toward senior engineering responsibilities in a fast‑growing product used globally. You will contribute to end‑to‑end development, from design decisions to delivering robust features, while learning from experienced engineers and expanding your

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience building mobile apps, ideally with React Native.
• Familiarity with app architectures and platform guidelines.
• Exposure to native iOS or Android development and native module integration.
• Understanding of state management libraries (like Jotai).
• Basic understanding of responsive UI and app performance optimization.
• Familiarity with offline-first storage techniques.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, and strong collaboration skills.
• Hands-on experience with iOS or Android native development.
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal side projects.
• Ability to take ownership of small features and deliver independently.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship end-to-end features for the mobile app.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and data teams.
• Refine user experience and optimize app speed and performance.
• Learn from peers and grow toward senior engineering responsibilities.

Skills

React Native

TypeScript

Mobile development

Cross-platform

Native module integration

Tools

State management (Jotai)

Job description

We’re looking for a Software Engineer - Apps to join our team at Headout. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and data teams to build and improve features on our mobile app. If you’re excited to learn, collaborate, and build products used by thousands of users globally, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

What makes this role special?

• Build end-to-end features that directly impact thousands of users.
• Build cutting-edge mobile experiences with a modern tech stack — React Native, TypeScript, and native iOS/Android integrations, combining the best of cross-platform agility with native performance
• Be part of a team where you’ll gain exposure to the full engineering lifecycle — from system design decisions to refining user experience and app speed
• Learn from experienced engineers and grow into a senior role over time
• Be part of a fast-growing product used by a global audience

What skills & experience do you need?

• 6+ months of experience building mobile apps, ideally using React Native
• Familiarity with app architectures and platform-specific guidelines.
• Exposure to native development (iOS or Android) and native module integration.
• Understanding of state management libraries (like Jotai or similar).
• Basic understanding of responsive UI and app performance optimization.
• Familiarity with offline-first storage techniques (e.g., local storage).
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, and strong collaboration skills.
• Hands-on experience with iOS or Android native development.
• Contributions to open-source projects or personal side projects.
• Ability to take ownership of small features and deliver independently.