Senior React Native Engineer - Remote, GraphQL & Postgres

Pavago; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavago is seeking a Senior Software Developer to build mobile and backend experiences using React Native, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL. You will own features from development through deployment, working across iOS and Android, and collaborating with an asynchronous distributed team.

You’ll design schemas, optimize queries, and contribute to API development with GraphQL tooling, including Apollo. Independent problem-solver with strong English communication is valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, including production experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with React Native.
• Experience publishing and maintaining applications on both iOS and Android.
• Strong PostgreSQL experience, including schema design, query optimization, indexing, and migrations.
• Solid experience building and consuming GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with GraphQL schemas, resolvers, and tools such as Apollo or similar.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across the application stack.
• Ability to work independently on ambiguous technical problems.
• Strong written and spoken English for daily collaboration with a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Mobile Development: Build, maintain, and improve production React Native applications.
• Own features from scoping and development through deployment and post-launch iteration.
• Work across both iOS and Android applications.
• Backend & Data: Design and maintain PostgreSQL schemas.
• Write efficient queries and optimize database performance.
• Manage indexing, migrations, and data integrity.
• Build and maintain GraphQL APIs, including schemas and resolvers.
• Work with Apollo or similar GraphQL tooling.
• Code Quality & Performance: Participate in code reviews and maintain high standards for readability and test coverage.
• Debug issues across the full stack, from React Native performance to PostgreSQL queries.
• Identify technical issues proactively and drive them through to resolution.
• Collaboration & Ownership: Work with product, design, and engineering teammates to translate requirements into reliable solutions.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and technical decisions clearly in an async-first environment.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and help identify tradeoffs early.

Skills

React Native

GraphQL

PostgreSQL

Debugging

Independent work

English communication

Tools

Apollo

GraphQL tooling

Job description

Pavago is seeking a Senior Software Developer to build mobile and backend experiences using React Native, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL. You will own features from development through deployment, working across iOS and Android, and collaborating with an asynchronous distributed team.

You’ll design schemas, optimize queries, and contribute to API development with GraphQL tooling, including Apollo. Independent problem-solver with strong English communication is valued.