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
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
