Senior Mobile Developer (React Native/Typescript)

Virtasant is a leading cloud consulting services provider. We heavily focus on lift & shift, cloud-native development, cloud cost optimization, and migration services. As a consulting company, we often are faced with the challenge of creating an engineering team in a matter of a week or two. To do that, we have created a secondary support business that runs an engineering talent network and provides staffing services.

Our client is one of the world’s leading media companies, with a 24-hour English-language news channel and they are looking for Senior Mobile Developers to join their team.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of our mobile application, ensuring its optimal performance, usability, and security. You will work closely with our development team to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the mobile application using React Native and other relevant technologies.
• Optimize the mobile application for performance, usability, and security.
• Stay updated with the latest mobile app development trends and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with the team to identify requirements, meet project milestones, and maintain regular communication.
• Effectively communicate and resolve issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Review and enhance source code to align with project coding standards.
• Participate in the development of new features and provide support for existing ones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in mobile development.
• Proven expertise as a Senior Mobile Engineer with a strong focus on React Native, iOS, and Android expertise.
• Proficiency in TypeScript.
• Strong background in Unit Testing.
• Solid knowledge of Git.
• Experience with modern CSS/Sass/Less.
• Understanding of SOLID principles and design patterns.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with connected devices (e.g., Apple TV) is a plus.
• Experience with GraphQL.
• Experience with Jest.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and automated testing.
• Knowledge of GitHub Actions.
• Experience with pair programming.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum preferred) and having worked with agile teams.
• Experience with ads, news, or Connected devices (Apple TV, etc).

What We Offer

• Totally remote, full-time (40h/week)
• Flexible work hours but with a mandatory overlap from 2 pm to 7 pm (UTC +3)
• No-end-date, independent contractor agreement
• Payment in USD, by-weekly or monthly - your choice