Senior React Native Engineer (Mobile) - Remote
Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).
We are looking for Senior React Native Engineers, skilled in building high-performance, scalable mobile applications that support millions of users, and committed to solid architectural judgment and engineering best practices. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning problems end-to-end and collaborating closely with designers, product, and backend teams to ship reliable, well-crafted mobile experiences.
What you’ll build and own
- Build and ship production mobile features end-to-end in React Native, owning your work from implementation through deployment across Android and iOS.
- Design and implement mobile solutions following best practices and scalable architecture patterns.
- Integrate RESTful APIs and manage application state using tools such as Redux, MobX, or Recoil.
- Make architecture decisions around performance, responsiveness, and reliability across platforms.
- Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
Core Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in mobile development, with hands-on work in React Native.
- Deep understanding of mobile architecture, UI frameworks, and performance optimization.
- Hands-on experience integrating RESTful APIs and managing state using tools such as Redux, MobX, or Recoil.
- Experience with modern git workflows and agile development practices.
- Proven React Native upgrade experience, with legacy or unsupported upgrades strongly preferred.
- A genuine bar for clean, testable, robust code, backed by sound testing habits.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
Nice-to-Have
- AI-forward mindset with active use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot).
- Experience publishing apps to the App Store and Google Play.
- Familiarity with native Android (Kotlin) or iOS (Swift) codebases.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for mobile projects and over-the-air update tools like CodePush.
- Availability to work aligned with the partner's time zone.
Additional
- US Timezone Overlap: 5h–6h daily PST
Why Join Kake?
The icing on the Kake:
- 💰 Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally.
- 🌎 Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you.
- 💜 Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions.
- 🎂 Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good.
Ready for your piece of the Kake? Apply now!
Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.