About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Mobile Application Developer to design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality cross-platform mobile applications using React Native and TypeScript for iOS and Android. This role involves leveraging modern AI coding assistants to accelerate delivery without compromising quality.

Responsibilities

- :Design, develop, test and deploy high-quality cross-platform mobile applications using React Native and TypeScript for iOS and Android
- .Take ownership of feature delivery end-to-end, from technical design through release, monitoring and post-launch iteration
- .Translate product requirements into transparent technical specifications and design documents
- .Contribute to and influence the mobile architecture, including state management, navigation, offline behavior, modularization and native bridges
- .Work with the React Native New Architecture (Fabric, TurboModules, JSI) and Hermes to deliver performant, memory-productive applications
- .Build and maintain reusable component libraries and shared modules used across multiple Foodhub brands and applications
- .Develop and integrate native modules in Swift and Kotlin where required, and debug native build issues across Xcode and Android Studio
- .Optimize application performance, including bundle size, startup time, frame rates, list virtualisation, memory usage and crash rates
- .Implement and maintain robust automated testing using Jest, React Native Testing Library and end-to-end frameworks such as Detox or Maestro
- .Own and improve mobile CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Fast lane, EAS Build, App Center or equivalent
- .Lead code reviews with a strong focus on quality, security, accessibility and maintainability
- .Establish and maintain project-level AI context configurations and coding standards documentation
- .Mentor mid-level and junior engineers on React Native, TypeScript, mobile best practices and the responsible use of AI development tools
- .Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Backend,



QA and EPOS/POS teams to translate business requirements into well-scoped technical solutions
- .Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, technical specifications and the continuous improvement of team processes

. Qualificatio
- nsMinimum 5+ years of professional software engineering experienc
- e.At least 5 years of hands-on production experience building React Native applications in TypeScrip
- t.Demonstrable experience shipping and maintaining mobile applications that are live on the Apple App Store and Google Play Stor

e. Required Ski
- llsStrong, advanced-level TypeScript skills, including strict mode, generics, discriminated unions, utility types and disciplined API typi
- ng.Practical experience with the React Native New Architecture (Fabric, TurboModules, JSI) and the Hermes JavaScript engi
- ne.Deep understanding of React Native internals, including the bridge, lifecycle, rendering pipeline, reconciliation and threading mod
- el.Experience writing or extending native modules in Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Androi
- d).Proficiency with modern state management approaches such as Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, MobX or React Que
- ry.Robust working knowledge of React Navigation, including deep linking, universal links, App Links and complex navigation patter
- ns.Experience with offline-first architectures, secure local storage, push notifications, background tasks and OTA updat
- es.Hands-on experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Fastlane, EAS Build, Bitrise or App Cent
- er.Strong testing discipline using Jest, React Native Testing Library and at least one end-to-end framewo
- rk.Solid understanding of REST and/or GraphQL API integration, authentication flows and secure communication on mobi
- le.Working knowledge of mobile application security best practic
- es.Proficiency with Git and modern branching workflo
- ws.Daily, hands-on use of AI coding assistants as a core part of the development workfl
- ow.Demonstrated judgement in applying AI assistance appropriate

ly. Preferred Sk
- illsFamiliarity with emerging standards such as the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the integration of AI tooling into developer workflows is desira

ble.

📌 Lead React Native Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Foodhub
📍 Chennai