Senior React Native Engineer, HFC
Tiny
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Tiny is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
We’re looking for a Senior React Native Engineer to design, build and refine performant mobile applications that deliver exceptional user experiences on both iOS and Android. You’ll collaborate closely with design and product partners, own implementation details end-to-end,and ensure every release feels fast, stable and polished.
What You’ll Do
* Build and ship high-quality React Native applications using Expo and Tamagui for shared design systems and cross-platform UI.
Build and ship high-quality React Native applications using Expo and Tamagui for shared design systems and cross-platform UI.
* Translate designs and product specs into responsive, maintainable components and flows.
Translate designs and product specs into responsive, maintainable components and flows.
* Implement animations and transitions that feel natural and performant, including rich video or media interactions.
Implement animations and transitions that feel natural and performant, including rich video or media interactions.
* Integrate APIs and services, including native platform APIs and analytics tools like PostHog.
Integrate APIs and services, including native platform APIs and analytics tools like PostHog.
* Ensure app stability and performance through rigorous testing, debugging, profiling, and optimization.
Ensure app stability and performance through rigorous testing, debugging, profiling, and optimization.
* Collaborate across disciplines with product, design, and backend teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality releases.
Collaborate across disciplines with product, design, and backend teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality releases.
* Continuously refine build processes, tooling, and deployment pipelines (App Store / Play Store).
Continuously refine build processes, tooling, and deployment pipelines (App Store / Play Store).
* Stay current with the React Native ecosystem, Expo SDK releases and platform best practices.
Stay current with the React Native ecosystem, Expo SDK releases and platform best practices.
What You’ll Bring
* 5+ years of professional mobile development experience, including 3+ years with React Native.
5+ years of professional mobile development experience, including 3+ years with React Native.
* Strong proficiency in TypeScript / JavaScript, with exposure to Kotlin or Swift a plus.
Strong proficiency in TypeScript / JavaScript, with exposure to Kotlin or Swift a plus.
* Hands-on experience with Expo, Tamagui, and modern UI component architectures.
Hands-on experience with Expo, Tamagui, and modern UI component architectures.
* Proven ability to deliver pixel-perfect UI from Figma or similar prototypes.
Proven ability to deliver pixel-perfect UI from Figma or similar prototypes.
* Experience implementing smooth animations, transitions, and media-heavy interactions.
Experience implementing smooth animations, transitions, and media-heavy interactions.
* Strong understanding of app architecture, performance tuning, and automated testing.
Strong understanding of app architecture, performance tuning, and automated testing.
* Familiarity with mobile release workflows (TestFlight, Play Console).
Familiarity with mobile release workflows (TestFlight, Play Console).
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills - comfortable working in cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills - comfortable working in cross-functional teams.
* Preferred experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), Slack, Lucid, and Notion for collaboration and documentation.
Preferred experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), Slack, Lucid, and Notion for collaboration and documentation.
* Bonus points for experience instrumenting analytics or telemetry with PostHog or similar tools.
Bonus points for experience instrumenting analytics or telemetry with PostHog or similar tools.
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Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
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About Tiny
Tiny is a company in the Developer industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.