Weekday (YC W21)
Website:
weekday.works
Job details:
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Min Experience: 5 years
Location: Ahmedabad
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a skilled
React Native Developer to enhance and expand the mobile experience of Sphere — a platform dedicated to professional networking and events.
In this role, you will be entrusted with delivering a high-performance, interactive, and scalable mobile application featuring advanced functionalities such as swipe-based networking, real-time messaging, and AI-driven discovery.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and support the Sphere mobile app using React Native
- Create high-quality, reusable UI components
- Integrate backend APIs and implement real-time features
- Enhance app performance, responsiveness, and stability
- Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams
- Deliver a seamless user experience on both iOS and Android platforms
- Debug and resolve issues across various devices and environments
Required Skills:
- Over 5 years of experience in mobile app development
- Proficient in React Native
- Skilled in gesture-based UI and animations (using react-native-reanimated, react-native-gesture-handler)
- Strong knowledge of performance optimization techniques (including FlatList optimization, memoization, and preventing unnecessary re-renders)
- Experience managing real-time data (WebSockets, live updates)
- Expertise in state management (Redux Toolkit / Zustand)
- Proficient in integrating and handling REST APIs (pagination, retries, error management)
- Experienced with secure storage and authentication workflows
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities
- Proficient in JavaScript / TypeScript
- Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
Nice to Have:
- Experience developing chat/messaging interfaces
- Knowledge of offline-first approaches or caching strategies
- Familiarity with animations and micro-interactions
- Exposure to AI-driven or data-intensive applications
- Experience with app deployment on App Store and Play Store
- Background in startup or product-focused environments
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to build a high-impact mobile product from the ground up
- Close collaboration with product teams and leadership
- High ownership in a fast-paced setting
- Access to innovative AI-powered features
Ideal Candidate:
- Strong emphasis on user experience and performance
- Ability to build complex, interactive mobile interfaces
- Comfortable operating in a rapidly changing startup environment
- Passionate about developing clean, scalable mobile applications
Skills
React Native
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