Build and architect scalable React Native mobile applications from scratch. Lead technical decisions involving app structure, patterns, libraries, coding standards, and architecture. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, plan major projects, and promote high-performance software engineering practices using Agile methodologies.
Join the Utility Team!
Utility is an end-to-end mobile app and digital platform agency, focused on designing and engineering innovative, transformative technology. Our clients are premier global brands and new ventures across the wellness, fitness, entertainment, streaming, and educational spaces. Founded by digital leaders from companies like Major League Baseball and McCann Erickson, Utility is built by folks who have been on the other side of the table. We treat every project as if it were our own, from startup ventures to blue-chip brands.
What You'll Do- Have the freedom to create products people love.
- Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team to build large-scale products for well-known brands.
- Advocate for software engineering best practices and inspire their team to continuously learn and improve.
- Help build a React Native app from scratch / end-to-end.
- Work with other React Native developers on the project and architect the app’s patterns, structure, library choices, and code reviews.
- Promote best practices in coding and architecture, collaborating with and mentoring other members of the engineering team.
- Commit to building fast and scalable products that people love, all while using best practices and the latest technologies.
- 8+ years of software development experience.
- 4+ years of React Native experience.
- Strong working knowledge of Typescript.
- Design scalable architectures for high-performance mobile delivery.
- Engineer simple and elegant solutions to challenging problems.
- Estimate and track tasks using Agile methodologies.
- Plan and lead major projects from start to finish.
- Be enthusiastic about learning and applying new cutting-edge technologies.
- Take ownership of your own work.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and are able to convey technical solutions.
- Competitive salary
- 100% remote
- PTO policy: unlimited (within reason)
- Holidays policy: Local holidays apply
- Additional benefits: Growth Potential, Flexible Work Location, Company Branded Swag Package, Professional Personal Development Support
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