React Native Developer

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated React Native Developer to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work on real-world mobile applications, contribute to dynamic user experiences, and grow your technical expertise in a collaborative, Agile environment.

You will develop and maintain high-quality mobile apps using React Native
, while ensuring clean code, performance, and scalability. This role is ideal for developers who are eager to learn, take ownership of their work, and make a tangible impact in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.

• Develop high-quality mobile applications using React Native
  , JavaScript, and Type Script.
• Deliver clean, functional, and defect-free code aligned with agreed timelines and standards.
• Maintain and enhance existing mobile codebases, ensuring long-term performance and scalability.
• Integrate apps with RESTful APIs (NodeJS backend experience is a strong advantage).
• Implement Firebase features, including Authentication and Cloud Messaging
  .
• Translate UI/UX designs into fully functional, user-friendly mobile applications.
• Handle navigation, forms, validations, and role-based flows.
• Conduct unit testing, debugging, and deployment to Android and iOS app stores.
• Optimize app performance and fix issues in production environments.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend developers, designers, testers, and product stakeholders.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and code reviews.
• Research, suggest, and apply new tools or techniques to improve the product or development process.
• Take ownership of your code and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in mobile app development.
• 3+ years of experience with React Native in production apps.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript / Type Script ,
  React Hooks
  , and Redux
  .
• Integration experience with RESTful APIs
  ;
  NodeJS backend knowledge is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with Firebase (Authentication, Cloud Messaging).
• Knowledge of Android and iOS build processes
  , debugging, and app store requirements.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative workflows (e.g., Git Hub).
• Experience handling navigation, forms, validations, and role-based flows.
• Performance optimization and bug fixing in React Native apps.
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with backend developers and product stakeholders.
• Candidate should be comfortable working on an existing codebase
  .
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to deliver features incrementally and provide daily/weekly progress updates.
• Experience working in fast-paced startup or product-driven environments is preferred.

• Experience with payments
  , location-based features
  , or ride-hailing/logistics apps
  .

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• Proposed
  
  Start Date:
  
  February 2026 (Negotiable)
• Location: Johannesburg
• Contract Duration: 6-12 Months (with possibility of renewal)
• Salary: Negotiable