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(Contract) Lead React Native Engineer (Tech Lead / Architect)

Southworks is a leading software development firm that specializes in providing flexible, transparent, and scalable development solutions tailored to client needs.

SOUTHWORKS

Employee count: 201-500

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Type: Contract, per-project.
Location: Remote - Americas time zones (significant overlap required)
Availability: Contractor (40 hours per week).

What you’ll do

  • Own the mobile architecture (React Native + TypeScript), module boundaries, and performance strategy.
  • Stand up project scaffolding: navigation, state, data layer, theming, feature flags, analytics, error reporting, and CI/CD.
  • Integrate core features: auth, content feeds, video playback, push notifications, IAP/subscriptions, and basic gamification.
  • Define API contracts with backend (PlayFab or equivalent), including profiles, leaderboards, telemetry, and entitlements.
  • Code reviews, mentoring, sprint planning input; keep the team shipping.

Must-haves

  • 5+ years mobile; 3+ years React Native in production apps at scale.
  • TypeScript, React Navigation, React Query (or SWR), Redux/Zustand familiarity.
  • iOS/Android store delivery (TestFlight, Play Console), IAP/subscriptions, and push notifications.
  • CI/CD for RN (EAS/Fastlane/Bitrise/GitHub Actions), crash/analytics (e.g., Sentry, Firebase/Segment).
  • Proven performance work (startup time, bundle size, jank/frames).

Nice-to-haves

  • PlayFab (title/player data, leaderboards), or similar (GameSparks, Firebase, custom).
  • Video (AVPlayer/ExoPlayer wrappers), deep links, dynamic linking, A/B testing.
  • Security basics (secure storage, anti-tamper, privacy, PII handling).
  • Prior startup/MVP experience.

(*) SOUTHWORKS only hires individuals from countries that are not blocked or sanctioned by the United States, including those identified on the United States Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC).

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Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior
Manager

Location requirements

ColombiaUruguay

Hiring timezones

Colombia +/- 0 hours, and 1 other timezone

Job categories

DevForceSenior React Native Mobile DeveloperReact Native EngineerStaff React Native EngineerStaff Mobile Engineer React NativeSenior Cross Platform Mobile Engineer

Skills

React NativeTypeScriptReact NavigationReact QuerySWRReduxZustandTestFlightPush NotificationsCI CD For RN (EAS)FastlaneBitriseGitHub ActionsExoPlayerFirebaseGitHubPlayfabiOS

About SOUTHWORKS

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Southworks delivers innovative software development solutions through its unique Development on Demand philosophy, which emphasizes flexibility, transparency, and expert talent. The company's approach allows clients to engage with world-class engineering teams without the burden of long-term contracts or hidden fees. Southworks focuses on providing predictable pricing models that cater to the scaling needs of businesses, allowing companies to adjust their development resources over time as per project requirements. This ensures that clients maintain control over their resources while leveraging Southworks' expertise in software development.

The company's well-structured process is designed around the concept of 'nearshore' software development, capitalizing on time zone advantages to keep communication and project management seamless. Operating chiefly from South America, yet serving markets across the United States, LATAM, and the EU, Southworks facilitates real-time interactions between clients and development teams. The company specializes in four core areas: Cloud Video Engineering, Data & Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, and Cloud & Application Innovation, making it a powerful partner for both startups and enterprises facing complex development challenges.

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SOUTHWORKS

Company size

201-500 employees

Founded in

2017

Chief executive officer

Johnny Halife

Markets

Software DevelopmentNearshore OutsourcingCloud ComputingArtificial IntelligenceData EngineeringVideo TechnologyEmerging TechnologiesApplication ModernizationIT ServicesDevOps

Employees live in

United States
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