React Native Engineer

Liquid Thought; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A top tier South African company is seeking a skilled React Native Engineer to contribute to their suite of mobile applications. In this role, you will collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to create user-focused solutions, enhance the codebase through peer reviews, and deliver sound technical solutions. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of development experience, with a strong emphasis on React Native and effective communication skills within collaborative teams. This position is based in Cape Town, and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of development experience, at least 1 year in React or React Native.
• Exceptional grasp of programming paradigms and solution design.
• Strong communication skills across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the growth of mobile applications.
• Conduct peer reviews and follow coding best practices.
• Deliver technical solutions based on user needs.

Skills

React Native development

Communication skills

UI Design understanding

Education

Relevant software engineering degree

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape (On-Site)

Overview

Our client, a top tier South African company is seeking a skilled React Native Engineer to help build and grow their suite of mobile apps. You will collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on and contribute to the growth of their suite of mobile applications.
• Conduct peer reviews, ensuring strict adherence to team‑agreed best practices and styles.
• Contribute to collaborative team discussions to continually improve our codebase and SDLC.
• Work closely with Product Managers and UX Designers to deliver sound technical solutions based on the needs of our users.
• Research best practices to design solutions, and implement your proof of concept.
• Write unit tests and documentation for your work.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant software engineering degree (Honours/Masters preferred).
• 3+ years of development experience, with at least 1 year in React or React Native.
• Exceptional grasp of the fundamentals of programming paradigms and solution design.
• React or React‑Native development experience is essential, with a preference for React‑Native.
• An understanding of User Interface Design and Visual Communication advantageous.
• Versatile in being able to operate optimally in a small, fast‑paced environment with increased amounts of responsibility and highly collaborative teams.
• Strong communication skills across multi‑disciplinary teams i.e. Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, QA Engineers and various stakeholders in the business.

Beneficial Skills

• Native Development (iOS or Android) experience
• Functional React and Redux experience
• Experience with consuming RESTful APIs
• Experience with Git and agile management software: JIRA, Azure DevOps