Senior React Native & Django Developer (Mobile & Backend)

sur global • Costa Rica
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AI Summary

Own end-to-end development of a React Native mobile app for iOS and Android, including new features and maintenance. Build and maintain Python/Django backend APIs, focusing on performance and scalability for over 1M monthly visitors. Requires proven React Native and Django/DRF experience, with strong understanding of scale, latency, and release processes.

Key Highlights
End-to-end ownership of React Native app on iOS and Android.
Build and maintain Python/Django (DRF) backend APIs.
Focus on performance, scalability, and mobile latency for 1M+ monthly visitors.
Key Responsibilities
Ship new React Native features across iOS + Android (UI/UX, performance, reliability)
Maintain and improve the app through bug fixes, refactors, and release cycles
Build and maintain Django (DRF) APIs that power the app (mobile latency, scale, observability)
Technical Skills Required
React Native Python Django
Benefits & Perks
Salary: $3,000-$4,000 USD per month
Contractor
Work from anywhere
Annual cash bonus tied to company growth
Yearly performance and compensation reviews
2 weeks of vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Nice to Have
Strong eye for design, UI/UX design experience is a major plus
Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools

Job Description


You will own our React Native app end-to-end on iOS and Android, shipping new features and maintaining a fast, reliable production experience for our "sellers". You'll work alongside our other mobile developer and the broader engineering team. Core areas include onboarding/auth, profile management, orders, and in-app chat.

You'll also build and maintain the backend APIs in Python + Django (DRF) that power the app, with a strong focus on performance, mobile latency, and scalability to support 1,000,000+ monthly visitors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ship new React Native features across iOS + Android (UI/UX, performance, reliability)
  • Maintain and improve the app through bug fixes, refactors, and release cycles
  • Build and maintain Django (DRF) APIs that power the app (mobile latency, scale, observability)

Requirements

  • React Native engineer with production experience on iOS + Android
  • Proven experience shipping and maintaining production React Native apps
  • Experience building and maintaining REST APIs with Python + Django (DRF)
  • Strong understanding of designing for scale, latency, and reliability for 1M+ monthly visitors
  • Familiar with Apple/Google release process (TestFlight, Play Console), signing/certificates, and deployment pipelines
  • Strong eye for design, UI/UX design experience is a major plus
  • Understands PostgreSQL and efficient database usage
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Thrives in a remote, asynchronous environment with high ownership
  • Experience using Notion or similar organizational tools
  • Portfolio or projects demonstrating shipped mobile apps
  • Not mandatory, but highly valued: Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools

Benefits

  • Salary: $3,000-$4,000 USD per month
  • Contract Type: Contractor.Work from anywhere, with an emphasis on async collaboration
  • Performance Bonus: Annual cash bonus tied to company growth (13th-month pay)
  • Annual Reviews: Yearly performance and compensation reviews with opportunities for raises
  • Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation to recharge
  • Paid Holidays: All local and federal holidays observed in your country
  • Paid Sick Leave: Take care of yourself when you need it
  • Autonomy & Ownership: You'll have real control over your projects and the freedom to shape how things get done
  • Growth Potential: As we scale, your role and compensation grow with us

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