About the role
We’re looking for a Senior React Native Engineer to join a high-impact product team building and scaling real-world mobile applications used by active users.
This is not a ticket-execution role.
We are looking for someone who:
- Thinks like a product engineer
- Owns features end-to-end
- Understands performance, UX, and real-world constraints
- Can operate with autonomy and technical judgment
You’ll be working on a production mobile platform, collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality experiences.
There is a strong preference for candidates based in Chicago or open to regular in-person collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and scale mobile applications using React Native
- Own features from concept → development → production
- Optimize performance, responsiveness, and user experience
- Collaborate with product and design on user-facing features
- Work across APIs, integrations, and backend services when needed
- Contribute to architectural decisions and code quality
- Leverage modern tools (including AI) to improve development efficiency
Must Have:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong experience with React Native in production
- Proven experience building and shipping mobile apps (iOS and/or Android)
- Deep understanding of mobile performance, animations, and UX
- Experience working with APIs and backend integrations
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of features
- Based in Chicago, or open to frequent travel for in-person collaboration
Nice to Have:
- Experience with React, Node.js, or full-stack environments
- Experience optimizing mobile performance at scale
- Exposure to AI tools, automation, or modern development workflows
- Experience mentoring other engineers
- Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment
What we value:
- Engineers who ship, not just discuss
- Strong product thinking and user focus
- Ability to balance speed and quality
- Clear communication and an ownership mindset
- Comfort working in evolving, fast-moving environments
Skills Required
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong experience with React Native in production
- Proven experience building and shipping mobile apps (iOS and/or Android)
- Deep understanding of mobile performance, animations, and UX
- Experience working with APIs and backend integrations
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of features
- Based in Chicago, or open to frequent travel for in-person collaboration
What We Do
We are on a mission to give every company, no matter the size, the opportunity to innovate and help build a better future. Our Services: Dedicated Tech (full/partial) Squads: we create multi-disciplinary, remote (near-shore) Tech Squads that become part of your team. They adapt to your workflows and are trained on Agile methodologies to deliver continuous value. We believe that well-trained remote teams bring clients the opportunity to increase innovation output by accessing a greater / more diverse pool of talent, while reducing the cost of development. On-Demand Software Development: at our core, we are software developers excited about building digital products and solutions using the latest technologies and agile methodologies. We provide end-to-end capabilities to deliver on your technical requests. Product Management, Tech Architecture, Front / Back End Development, Devops & QA Venture Building: we partner with companies to co-launch new digital businesses that leverage core assets of the company (distribution channels, customer base, industry knowledge, proprietary technology, etc). We take the co-created ideas into MLP’s (Most Lovable Product) aiming to find product market fit and scale in the leanest possible way. As startup founders ourselves, we love getting things from 0 to 1. We are End-To-End Innovation Enablers, helping your company unlock it's full innovation potential.
