Senior React Native Engineer

Working At Bitso

We are a diverse team that takes pride in understanding the perspectives of others. We fully embrace working remotely and we are eager to act, improve and accelerate progress inside and outside of our organization.

To drive revolutionary changes in society and make crypto useful, we delight our customers with world-class products, deep care, and intentional empathy.

Your Purpose

As a Staff/Principal React Native Engineer at Bitso, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our mobile application strategy. You will lead the transition from native development to React native, enabling our teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions to millions of users worldwide. Join us in driving innovation, mentoring talented engineers, and leaving a lasting impact on our product and user experience.

This is your chance to work on challenging, high-impact projects within a collaborative and growth-focused environment. You’ll partner with other tech leaders and engineers to create cutting-edge applications that define the next chapter of our mobile experience.

Reports To

Sr Engineering Manager

Who You Are

• Technical Expertise:
• Proven experience in leading and/or participating in migrating native apps to React Native.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering engineering experience, including at least 4+ years in React Native
• Experience migrating large-scale applications from native to React Native.
• Strong background in native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and/or Android (Kotlin/Java) development
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React Native’s component-based architecture.
• Expertise in setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for mobile projects (e.g., Fastlane, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Deep understanding of project configuration, dependency management, and build systems (e.g., Gradle, CocoaPods).
  
  
• Leadership and Problem Solving:
• Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Exceptional analytical skills with a proactive approach to solving complex technical challenges.
• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
  
  
• Communication and Collaboration:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience presenting ideas and strategies to leadership teams and influencing decision-making.
  
  
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with platform-specific modules and integrating native code in React Native applications.
• Understanding of multi-platform considerations and responsive design principles.
• Knowledge of backend integrations and application security best practices.
• Familiarity with react-native-web. Familiarity with Expo

What You Will Do

• Drive Migration: Lead the end-to-end process of transitioning our mobile applications from native development to React Native.
• Architect Solutions: Design scalable and maintainable React Native architectures tailored to meet business needs.
• Build and Optimize: Implement features, ensure high performance, and address performance bottlenecks in React Native applications.
• Mentor and Lead: Guide and mentor a team of engineers, sharing best practices and driving technical excellence.
• Set Up CI/CD: Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines specific to React Native, automating builds and deployments.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define project goals and deliverables.
• Manage Dependencies: Streamline project configurations, manage dependencies, and ensure seamless integrations.
• Innovate: Continuously identify and integrate the latest trends and technologies in React Native and mobile development.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure code quality through rigorous reviews, automated testing, and adherence to best practices.

Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion suggests that individuals may hesitate to apply for jobs if they do not meet all the listed criteria. At Bitso, we value diversity and your unique strengths could be just what we're looking for. If this role excites you but you don't match every point in the description, we still want to hear from you.

Who We Are

With over 9 million users, Bitso is the leading cryptocurrency platform in Latin America. We are developing the cryptocurrency ecosystem in the region and enabling financial inclusion. We believe crypto is the future of finance, and we’re committed to making it useful by providing equal access to safe and intuitive financial products.

When we hire people for our team, we specifically test for the following traits in addition to our cultural values:

• Mission-Driven: We seek individuals who are passionate about crypto and Bitso’s mission and resilient in facing industry challenges

• High Sense of Urgency: We prioritize candidates who demonstrate a high sense of urgency and responsibility.

• Exceptional Hard Skills: We seek individuals who possess exceptional skills in their respective fields, with no room for mediocrity.

• Self-Management: We look for individuals who can independently manage their work, career, and professional development.

Compensation & Benefits

At Bitso, you are taking the front seat on the edge of crypto innovation, creating the next generation of crypto-powered products.

So for those willing to commit, adapt and pioneer the most important change of the century we offer:

• Me Time program, including unlimited paid time off.
• Remote-first work environment.
• Employee Stock Option program.
• Zero trading fees through our Bitso Alpha app.
• Extended Family LeavePolicy: all birthing parents, non-birthing parents and adopting parents are eligible for a 4-months leave.
• Premium health, dental and life insurances in Mexico, Gibraltar, Colombia, USA, Brazil and Argentina.
• Monthly stipend for gym memberships, relaxation activities, sports equipment, cooking classes, books, entertainment and more.

Want to leave an undoubtedly legacy with us? Fasten your seatbelt and join this spaceship, where you will find exponential growth and the opportunity to thrive!

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