React Native Developer - Remote

Datafin; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate React Native developer to enhance their mobile applications for iOS and Android. This role involves architecting and building reliable apps, leading technical projects, and collaborating closely with product teams to translate requirements into functional specifications. You'll be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions will empower over 30,000 donors and numerous charities. If you're excited about creating impactful solutions and have a strong foundation in React Native, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in building React Native apps for both iOS and Android.
• Proven experience leading and delivering technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build React Native mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Lead and deliver technical projects while collaborating with designers.

Skills

React Native

RESTful APIs

CI/CD pipelines

User Journey Design

Collaboration with Product Teams

Tools

Azure

Git

Fastlane CD

Azure DevOps Pipeline

Postman

Figma

Job description

ENVIRONMENT:

For over a century, our client has been helping generous individuals and the causes they care about make a lasting impact. Today, they support over 30,000 donors in giving more than £110 million annually to over 12,000 charities, community initiatives, and individuals in need. Their expert services empower these partners, equipping them to grow, thrive, and create meaningful change in the world. They are looking for a passionate, experienced React Native developer to take them to the next level. Someone with the tenacity to quickly build MVPs, but also the competence to build reliable, production-ready apps that serve their many givers and partners.

DUTIES:

• Architect and build React Native mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms
• Lead and deliver technical projects
• Work closely with designers and product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Write code that encourages reusability, flexibility and reliability
• Help design the APIs to support their apps
• Automate testing and deployment of apps using CI/CD pipelines
• Assist customer support and QA in identifying and fixing bugs
• Help shape the understanding of React within their technical teams
• Contribute to hiring, managing, and mentoring future app developers

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong experience building React Native apps for iOS and Android
• Experience collaborating with product teams, designers, and back-end engineers to develop user-friendly apps
• Proven experience leading and delivering technical projects
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, including designing and consuming them
• Understanding of differences between Android and iOS ecosystems
• Ability to learn new tools, methodologies, and frameworks
• Examples of previous React Native apps for iOS and Android
• Experience engaging with users to fix bugs and gather feedback
• Experience in designing user journeys
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines

TOOLS USED (not exhaustive):

• APIs hosted in Azure
• Git
• Fastlane CD
• Azure DevOps Pipeline for CI/CD and project management
• ProxyMan traffic inspector
• Figma
• Microsoft tools: Teams, Power Automate, etc.
• Postman API management

Note: We aim to respond to all applications; however, if you are not contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

COMMENTS:

Ensure you meet the minimum job requirements when applying. Only South African Citizens will be considered. If you are not in the specified location, please include your relocation plans in your application. Apply via the provided link or email your CV in Word format to the specified email, referencing the job number.

Desired Skills:

• React
• Native
• Developer