Sr. React Native Mobile App Developer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. is seeking a Senior React Native Mobile App Developer on our Mobile Solutions team. You will design, build, and support enterprise mobile apps powering iOS and Android experiences using React Native.

You’ll collaborate with product, design, and backend teams, write clean JavaScript/TypeScript, optimize performance, and review code to uphold engineering best practices. Remote from ET hours; on-site interview in Chattanooga.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering enterprise mobile apps with React Native.
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills and knowledge of React architecture.
• Experience publishing apps to App Store and Google Play.
• Ability to work with native integrations and API debugging tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern mobile tech trends.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support customer-facing enterprise mobile apps for iOS and Android.
• Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable code and optimize performance across devices.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems and apply best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering improvements.

Skills

React Native

JavaScript/TypeScript

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance optimization

Code reviews

API integration

Troubleshooting distributed systems

Push notifications integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

Postman

Fiddler

CI/CD

Swift

Kotlin

Job description

We are hiring a Senior React Native Mobile App Developer on our Mobile Solutions team at BCBST!

In this role, you will design, build, and support customer-facing enterprise mobile applications that power critical user experiences across iOS and Android platforms. You’ll work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, partnering with product, design, and backend teams to deliver scalable and high‑performing solutions using React Native. This role requires a hands‑on engineer who can write clean, maintainable JavaScript/TypeScript code, develop reusable components, and optimize application performance across devices. You’ll troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems, integrate APIs and third‑party services, and contribute to engineering best practices through code reviews and continuous improvement.

To be successful in this role, in addition to the core job requirements, you’ll bring strong cross‑platform mobile development expertise, a deep understanding of React architecture and state management, and a proactive, problem‑solving mindset. You will be a strong candidate for this role if you have experience publishing apps to both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, working with native integrations such as push notifications, biometrics, and device APIs, and using tools like Postman or Fiddler for API debugging. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, native mobile development (Swift, Kotlin, or Java), and a passion for staying current with emerging mobile technologies will set you apart.

Note

• This is a remote, work-from-home position aligned to Eastern working hours.
• This is remote, work-from-home position, but the final round of interviews will take place on-site in our Chattanooga, TN office.
• This role includes an on-call rotation of 1 week every 6-7 weeks.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact‑finding to design, develop, modify, or integrate complex information systems.
• Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
• Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
• Develops and implements program/system test plans. Devises data verification methods and standard system procedures.
• Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
• May conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and support management in budgeting and purchasing efforts.
• Acts as expert technical resource to development staff in all phases of the development and implementation process.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.

Experience

• 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required
• 5 years - Systems and programming experience required
• 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.

Skills\Certifications

• Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required
• Proven analysis, design, and coding skills, and demonstrated success in leading large and complex projects
• Top level technical experience in one or more specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to project team members and/or business personnel.
• Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic.
• Leadership skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical co-workers

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type

Employee

Company

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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