Frontend Engineer (React Native / Expo)
Job description We are looking for a Frontend Developer to support the development and refinement of our mobile application on a paid, remote, independent contractor (1099) basis. This is a part-time, flexible, project-based role, working closely with the founder and product team to build, maintain, and improve a production-level React Native application across iOS and Android. This role is initially offered on a contract basis, with the potential for longer-term collaboration or conversion to a full-time role depending on performance, mutual fit, and business needs. What You’ll Be Working On / Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining a cross-platform mobile application using React Native and Expo
- Implementing frontend features based on existing designs and product requirements
- Debugging and testing on real iOS and Android devices
- Improving performance, reliability, and UI consistency across platforms
- Collaborating with backend systems via GraphQL APIs
- Refactoring and improving existing code while preserving functionality
- Supporting ongoing product iterations toward MVP and post-MVP improvements Must-have Requirements React Native
- Strong experience with React Native
- Building and maintaining cross-platform iOS and Android applications
- Hands-on experience testing and debugging on real devices (not emulator-only) Expo
- Experience with Expo
- Familiarity with Expo Router for file-based routing
- Experience with Expo EAS Build and OTA updates
- Understanding of Expo limitations and native module constraints GraphQL
- Experience with GraphQL APIs and codegen
- Understanding of queries, mutations, and subscriptions
- Caching, pagination, and refetch strategies React Query (TanStack Query)
- Server state management, caching, and synchronization
- Query invalidation, optimistic updates, pagination, infinite scroll
- Understanding when to use server state vs client state TypeScript
- Strict mode, no any, no casting to bypass type errors
- Proper typing for props, state, and API responses
- Generic types, discriminated unions, and utility types React Patterns
- Component composition over prop drilling
- Custom hooks for logic extraction
- Performance optimization (memo, useMemo, useCallback, and when NOT to use them)
- Understanding React’s rendering behavior State Management
- Local state with React Context or Zustand
- Form state with React Hook Form
- MMKV for fast local storage UI Implementation
- Ability to implement pixel-accurate UIs from Figma
- Experience with Reanimated for animations
- FlashList for performant lists
- Understanding of iOS vs Android platform differences Async & Error Handling
- Handling loading, error, and empty states
- Network edge cases and offline behavior
- Retry strategies and error boundaries Code Quality
- Clear code structure (avoiding prop drilling, proper separation of concerns)
- Consistent naming conventions and file organization
- Refactoring existing codebases without breaking functionality Firebase
- Firebase Cloud Messaging / push notifications
- App versioning and distribution (App Distribution, Crashlytics) Nice-to-have (Plus)
- Sendbird or similar chat SDK integration
- Experience with payment SDKs like Stripe
- Comfortable navigating third-party SDKs and documentation Working Style & Compensation
- Fully remote
- Flexible, part-time schedule
- Deliverable and milestone-driven work
- Paid role (hourly or project-based)
- Independent contractor (1099) Pay: Up to $2,000.00 per month Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job
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