Job Description

Mobile Frontend Developer (React Native + Expo)

Location: Addis Abbaba, working remote

Position Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $5-9/hour

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Mobile Frontend Developer specializing in React Native and Expo to join our growing startup team. This role focuses on building high-quality, scalable mobile applications with strong performance and excellent user experience.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Expo, understands the complete iOS app deployment lifecycle, and is experienced in translating Figma designs into clean, production-ready code You should thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and feel comfortable leveraging modern AI-powered development tools (such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar AI agents within an IDE) to increase productivity and code quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mobile applications using React Native and Expo
• Convert Figma designs into pixel-perfect, responsive mobile interfaces
• Architect clean, scalable, and maintainable mobile solutions
• Work with native modules and integrate Swift components when needed
• Manage the full iOS app lifecycle, including building, testing, and publishing to the Apple App Store
• Handle Expo builds, EAS configuration, and deployment workflows
• Collaborate closely with backend and product teams
• Debug and resolve performance issues and production bugs
• Contribute to technical decisions and product improvements

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with React Native
• Strong hands-on experience with Expo (including EAS builds and deployment)
• Solid experience with Swift (required)
• Proven experience submitting and maintaining apps on the Apple App Store
• Strong understanding of provisioning profiles, certificates, TestFlight, and App Store review guidelines
• Experience converting Figma designs into production-ready mobile UI
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, or similar IDE-integrated AI agents)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Startup mentality: proactive, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership

Nice to Have

• Experience with TypeScript
• Experience with Android builds and Google Play Store submissions
• Familiarity with performance optimization and mobile security best practices
• Experience working in early-stage startups

Requirements

• Strong experience with React Native
• Strong hands-on experience with Expo (including EAS builds and deployment)
• Solid experience with Swift (required)
• Proven experience submitting and maintaining apps on the Apple App Store
• Strong understanding of provisioning profiles, certificates, TestFlight, and App Store review guidelines
• Experience converting Figma designs into production-ready mobile UI
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, or similar IDE-integrated AI agents)
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Startup mentality: proactive, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership