Founding Mobile Engineer

Next Ventures; California (MO); Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports & entertainment startup is seeking a Senior Mobile Engineer to lead the development of cross-platform mobile applications. This role focuses on creating engaging solutions for fans, working remotely within the United States. Candidates should have extensive experience in mobile engineering, particularly with React Native, and a knack for navigating startup environments successfully. Compensation is competitive with a base salary between $150,000 and $180,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mobile engineering, with 3+ in React Native.
• Strong grounding in performance optimization and native integrations.
• Experience with native module development in React Native.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and optimize React Native apps for iOS and Android.
• Integrate with backend services and APIs.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines and oversee deployments.

Skills

Mobile engineering

React Native

Performance optimization

Native integrations

Collaboration

Tools

Swift

Objective-C

Kotlin

Java

Job description

This range is provided by Next Ventures. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Senior Mobile Engineer

Sports & Entertainment Startup

We’re looking for a founding-level Senior Mobile Engineer to lead the development of cross-platform mobile apps that transform how fans engage with sports & entertainment venues. You’ll be working 0→1 on React Native applications powering real-time, high-traffic consumer experiences — from ticketing and navigation to personalized in-venue services.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and optimize React Native apps for iOS and Android.
• Integrate with backend services and APIs, ensuring scalability and offline-first reliability.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines and oversee deployments to App Store / Google Play.
• Collaborate with product/design teams and mentor engineers.

Requirements

• 5+ years in mobile engineering (3+ in React Native, production apps).
• Strong grounding in performance optimization and native integrations (payments, biometrics, location services, etc.).
• Experience with native module development bridging React Native with iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Kotlin/Java).
• Prior startup experience building 0→1 products preferred — thrive in the grind and ambiguity of an early-stage environment.
• Excellent communication and collaborative mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AR/VR, BLE/NFC/IoT integrations, or high-traffic consumer apps.
• Familiarity with venue/ticketing systems like Ticketmaster data.
• Contributions to open-source or React Native community.

$150-180K base + other compensation and benefits incentives

Note: This role is fully remote in the United States, Pacific Time Zone working hours. We cannot support candidates who will require work sponsorship, now or in the future.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

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