Freelance React Native Developer

About the role

• We are looking for a React Native developer (independent contractor) interested in building performant mobile apps on both the iOS and Android platforms. Your primary responsibilities might vary from: 
• build smooth UIs across both mobile platforms, 
• leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms, 
• diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native, 
• reach out to the open source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes—React Native moves fast and often breaks things,
• maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality, and (6) transition existing React web apps to React Native.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development
• Experience creating React Native mobile solutions for Android and iOS
• Firm grasp of the JavaScript language and its nuances, including ES6+ syntax
• Ability to write well-documented, clean Javascript code
• Rock solid at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflicts
• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage
• Experience with automated testing suites
• Experience with system architecture or leading a software team is a strong advantage
• Full-time availability is a strong advantage