Senior React Native Engineer - Remote & Impactful Apps

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Flexible hours

Health benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with expertise in React Native to join a fully remote digital product studio. You will design and implement mobile interfaces, optimize performance, and help deliver high-quality features for a global audience.

Work closely with UI/UX designers and product managers, mentor junior developers, participate in code reviews, and stay up-to-date with React Native trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional frontend development.
• 3+ years building mobile apps with React Native.
• Strong JavaScript (ES6+) skills.
• Deep understanding of native iOS/Android concepts.
• Experience with state management libraries (Redux, MobX) and testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming.
• Proficiency with Git.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication for remote work.
• Experience with TypeScript is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality mobile applications using React Native.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and product managers to translate concepts into features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and performant code for iOS and Android.
• Optimize application performance for speed and scalability.
• Implement responsive user interfaces that provide a seamless user experience.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior frontend developers.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across devices and OS versions.
• Stay up-to-date with React Native trends and best practices.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology choices for mobile projects.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.

Skills

React Native

JavaScript

TypeScript

Mobile development

REST APIs

Testing frameworks

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Redux

MobX

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer with expertise in React Native to join a fully remote digital product studio. You will design and implement mobile interfaces, optimize performance, and help deliver high-quality features for a global audience.

Work closely with UI/UX designers and product managers, mentor junior developers, participate in code reviews, and stay up-to-date with React Native trends.