Sr. Software Engineer (React Native)

THE ROLE

Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Chicago. This role is focused on building and scaling high-quality mobile and web applications, with a strong emphasis on React Native development and user‑facing product experiences. The ideal candidate is a product‑mindful engineer who enjoys owning projects end‑to‑end, collaborating cross‑functionally, and shipping impactful features in fast‑paced startup environments. This individual will work closely with leadership, product, and go‑to‑market teams to rapidly develop scalable, intuitive solutions that drive user engagement and platform growth.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Lead the design, development, and deployment of mobile‑first product features across iOS, Android, and web platforms. Build and maintain high‑quality React Native applications with a focus on performance, usability, and scalability. Develop full‑stack applications and APIs that support seamless user experiences across mobile and web environments. Collaborate closely with product, design, and go‑to‑market stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver impactful solutions. Own projects throughout the full software development lifecycle, from technical planning and architecture through production deployment. Balance speed and execution with long‑term maintainability and scalability considerations. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance to engineers across the team. Contribute to engineering best practices, development workflows, CI/CD processes, and platform reliability initiatives. Partner with cross‑functional teams to continuously improve user engagement, retention, and overall platform experience. Leverage AI‑assisted development tools and modern engineering workflows to improve productivity and accelerate feature delivery.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

3–6 years of professional software engineering experience, ideally within startup or high‑growth technology environments. Strong experience building mobile applications using React Native. Experience developing modern frontend applications using TypeScript and JavaScript frameworks. Full‑stack development experience with backend technologies such as Python, Django, Go, or similar frameworks. Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL. Proven track record of shipping customer‑facing features and products in fast‑paced environments. Strong understanding of mobile application architecture, performance optimization, and responsive UI/UX principles. Experience working with cloud infrastructure, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows preferred. Strong technical judgment with the ability to prioritize effectively and make thoughtful trade‑off decisions. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally across technical and non‑technical teams. Passion for building intuitive consumer‑facing products and delivering exceptional user experiences. Experience within creator economy, marketplace, fintech, sports media, or consumer technology platforms preferred.

LOCATION & COMPENSATION

This is a hybrid role based in Chicago, IL (Loop) with an expectation of 2–3 days onsite per week. Compensation includes a competitive base salary as well as commission/OTE, equity, and a benefits package. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hirebridge