Mobile Developer (React Native + Expo)

Location: Lagos

About the Role

• You will work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver reliable mobile experiences while ensuring performance, security, and maintainability.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for building high-quality, scalable, and user-friendly mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms.
• We are looking for a skilled and passionate Mobile Developer with strong experience in React Native and Expo to join our engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native and Expo.
• Manage application state using modern state management solutions.
• Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
• Implement authentication flows, push notifications, deep linking, and app navigation.
• Collaborate with backend developers to define and integrate APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Debug and resolve application issues across Android and iOS devices.
• Convert UI/UX designs into responsive and pixel-perfect mobile interfaces.
• Participate in code reviews and follow mobile development best practices.
• Handle mobile app builds and deployments using Expo Application Services (EAS).
• Publish and manage applications on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Optimize mobile applications for performance, speed, and reliability.
• Build reusable, scalable, and efficient mobile components.

Requirements

• Experience debugging applications using React Native development tools.
• Understanding of mobile authentication and security best practices.
• Strong experience building mobile applications with React Native.
• Experience with navigation libraries such as React Navigation.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience with React Hooks and functional components.
• Experience with state management tools (Redux, Zustand, Context API, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with Expo framework and Expo Application Services (EAS).
• Understanding of mobile application architecture and lifecycle.
• Experience handling local storage solutions such as AsyncStorage, SQLite, or SecureStore.
• Ability to integrate REST APIs and third-party SDKs.
• Good understanding of responsive design across different screen sizes.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications.
• Understanding of App Store and Play Store review processes.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools such as Sentry.
• Experience with Firebase services (Authentication, Cloud Messaging, Analytics, Crashlytics).
• Experience working with native modules.
• Knowledge of Swift or Kotlin is a plus.
• Experience implementing maps, geolocation, payments, camera, and media features.

Technical Stack:
Mobile:

• Expo
• React Native
• TypeScript
• JavaScript

State Management:

• Redux / Zustand / Context API

APIs & Services:

• Third-party SDK integrations
• REST APIs
• Push Notifications
• Firebase

Development Tools:

• Google Play Console
• App Store Connect
• Git
• Expo EAS Build

Soft Skills:

• Passion for building high-quality mobile products.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
• Ability to take ownership of mobile features.
• Attention to detail and user experience.