Senior React Native Engineer - Android Lead (Remote LATAM)

X-Team; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

X-Team is seeking a Senior React Native Engineer with a native Android focus to own the Android side of a high‑visibility consumer app. You’ll build core features across the product and ensure parity with iOS releases, while pushing performance on Android devices.

You’ll work on real-device testing, implement custom Native Modules or TurboModules, and collaborate with iOS engineers to maintain seamless cross‑platform behavior in a remote Latam environment.

Qualifications

• Production React Native experience in high-traffic apps.
• Deep native Android experience in Kotlin with bridging to React Native via Native Modules or TurboModules.
• Experience configuring Firebase Cloud Messaging through Airship and managing Android notification channels.
• Production experience integrating Google Maps SDK for Android and handling location permissions.
• Proven ability to deliver smooth UI performance on mid-range Android devices.
• Deep understanding of predictive back gestures and edge-safe area handling.

Responsibilities

• Own the Android native side of a high-visibility consumer app.
• Develop core Android features across the product.
• Write custom Kotlin Native Modules or TurboModules when open-source RN libraries fall short.
• Polish Android UI, gestures, keyboard behavior, and bottom sheets for performance and UX.
• Test across real devices to maintain parity with iOS releases.

Skills

React Native

Android (Kotlin)

Push notifications & Android bridging

Maps integration

Native modules / TurboModules

Performance optimization

Cross-platform parity with iOS

Real-device testing

Tools

Airship

Google Maps SDK (Android)

Firebase Cloud Messaging

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

TurboModules

Job description

X-Team is seeking a Senior React Native Engineer with a native Android focus to own the Android side of a high‑visibility consumer app. You’ll build core features across the product and ensure parity with iOS releases, while pushing performance on Android devices.

You’ll work on real-device testing, implement custom Native Modules or TurboModules, and collaborate with iOS engineers to maintain seamless cross‑platform behavior in a remote Latam environment.