Staff Software Engineer - Mobile (React Native)

The Bitcoin Manual; New York (NY); Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a talented Staff Software Engineer to build high-quality mobile experiences using React Native. This role involves architecting new features, mentoring engineers, and driving technical initiatives. With a fully remote option available, the company offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, including significant equity stock options and unlimited PTO.

Benefits

401k

Equity Stock Options

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with focus on mobile development.
• Expert-level proficiency in React Native and mobile development principles.
• Strong knowledge of native iOS and Android development.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop new features in the React Native codebase.
• Drive engineering initiatives and technical decisions.
• Mentor engineers and establish mobile development best practices.

Skills

Mobile Development

React Native

Mentoring

Mobile Security

Tools

GitHub Actions

GCP

DataDog

Elixir

Job description

At River we are building the most trusted and honest financial institution in the world, powered by bitcoin. We believe in a future where every person will have bitcoin savings, and every business will have bitcoin on the balance sheet. We obsessively design and build delightful products that help our clients buy, sell, secure, and use Bitcoin.

We are looking for a talented staff software engineer who is passionate about building high-quality, delightful mobile experiences. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining features in our React Native codebase that power our mobile applications.

River has raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including; Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor.

What you will be doing

• Architect and development of new features in our React Native codebase.
• Partner with Product and other stakeholders to scope and execute on new initiatives.
• Drive engineering initiatives and technical decisions that align with company goals.
• Design scalable solutions for complex mobile projects across iOS and Android platforms.
• Mentor engineers and establish mobile development best practices.
• Write high-quality, tested code and conduct thorough code reviews.

What we look for in you

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with focus on mobile development.
• Strong track record building production mobile applications at scale.
• Expert-level proficiency in React Native and mobile development principles.
• Strong knowledge of native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Java/Kotlin) development.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.
• Deep understanding of mobile security fundamentals.
• Passion for River's mission and technology.

Nice to haves

• Experience in the fintech industry.
• Experience with Apollo Client for GraphQL in mobile applications.
• Familiarity with GitHub Actions, GCP, DataDog, and Elixir.
• Experience working in a rapidly scaling company.
• Interest in Bitcoin.

Location & Salary

• 100% remote option available within the Americas and Europe, with offices in SF, NYC, and Columbus
• Salary range between $200,000 - $250,000 based on skills and experience
• 401k and significant equity stock options
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental Leave separate from regular PTO policy