Senior React Native Developer

Jobstreet Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in Malaysia is seeking a talented mobile developer with extensive React Native experience. The ideal candidate will focus on developing scalable mobile applications, optimize performance, and contribute to the overall architecture. Responsibilities include mentoring junior developers and ensuring high-quality deliverables in an Agile environment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and strong communication skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience developing mobile applications using the React Native framework.
• Proven experience integrating React Native components with native iOS and Android modules.
• Strong familiarity with Git version control and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective testing strategies to ensure reliable application performance.
• Assist in providing technical guidance and mentoring within scrum teams.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality features.

Skills

React Native development

State management (Redux, Zustand)

Communication skills

Agile/Scrum methodology

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in writing platform-specific code when necessary, understanding the nuances of iOS and Android development within the React Native codebase
• Contribute to feature development, design and implementation of the application architecture, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to best practices
• Troubleshoot and debug issues within the application with debugging tools and techniques to identify and fix bugs efficiently
• Take on complex development and design tasks to ensure performant solutions.
• Expand on already extensive knowledge of resource utilization, state management, and other React Native intrinsic challenges (e.g. Re-rendering) and develop code and methodologies to best solve those challenges effectively.
• Develop and implement effective testing strategies, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing, to ensure the reliability and robustness of the application whilst delivering high-quality features
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in the application, optimizing codebase for faster load times and smoother user experience
• Integrating mobile applications with server-side APIs, understanding, and implementing robust asynchronous data synchronization processes within the application
• Taking ownership of assigned tasks and seeing them through to completion

Technical Leadership

• Assist to provide technical guidance and/or mentoring within scrum team (especially junior developers) towards effective solutions and high-quality deliverables
• Conduct regular and thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of the codebase, architectural decisions, and development processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and future maintenance

Project Planning and Management

• Working closely with team members (including QAs) to understand requirements and deliver high-quality features
• Review and analyze requirements, user’s stories for validity and feasibility and understand what needs to be design and develop or maintain
• Contributing to project planning and estimation
• Engage with project stakeholders, providing technical insights and timely updates on project status, monitor project progress updates, and addressing technical concerns, issues or roadblocks
• Identify potential risks and proactively develop strategies to mitigate risk and elevate accordingly

Communication and Collaboration

• Collaborate and align with Team Lead on technical decisions and development lifecycle
• Identifying and addressing technical challenges or obstacles (including bugs and any technical debts encountered) and conflicts within the team during the development process

Continuous Learning and Improvement

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, assisting in their professional development and helping them navigate challenges
• Identify areas for skill improvement and seek feedback on process enhancements within the team
• Encourage continuous learning and professional development among team members
• Stay updated with latest developments in React Native and mobile app developments

Experience & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong foundation in mobile application development patterns, architectures, and best practices.

Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience developing mobile applications using the React Native framework.
• Proven experience integrating React Native components with native iOS and Android modules.
• Practical experience working with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Strong familiarity with Git version control, including branching strategies and collaborative workflows.
• Experience using development and quality tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Jira is advantageous.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments, actively participating in Agile ceremonies.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong expertise in state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Zustand), Hooks, Context API, and both class and functional components.
• In-depth understanding of component lifecycle, asynchronous programming, and performance considerations.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and data synchronization between mobile applications and backend systems.
• Working knowledge of native mobile development for iOS and Android (Objective-C/Swift, Java/Kotlin).
• Strong understanding of React Native Bridge and Fabric architectures and the implications for native module development.
• Hands-on experience with feature flag management (CloudBees), application monitoring and reporting tools(New Relic), and network debugging tools (Charles Proxy).

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to provide clear and constructive feedback.
• Proven ability to mentor and support team members, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Strong decision-making skills, particularly when addressing technical challenges or project-related issues.
• Effective conflict resolution abilities, promoting a healthy and productive team environment.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.