Mobile Developer Lead

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world. UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

About the role

UST is searching for a highly skilled Lead Mobile Developer with a solid understanding of React Native and/or iOS development and Android development, native platform integration, and scalable architecture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in enterprise or large-scale projects, contributing to all phases of the development lifecycle. This is a great opportunity to work on cutting-edge mobile applications that impact thousands of users.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance, scalable, and reusable React Native applications.
• Build and integrate custom plugins and components for React Native applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code using TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve application issues to maintain performance and quality.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and seamless user experience.
• Implement and manage state using Redux or other state management libraries.
• Stay updated with the latest React Native, React, and native platform advancements.
• Work closely with designers, product managers, and backend developers for efficient API integration.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in React Native, React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with state management tools (Redux, Context API, or MobX).
• Deep understanding of React Native components, lifecycle methods, hooks, and performance optimization techniques.
• Ability to write native modules and integrate with native platforms (iOS/Android).
• Experience building custom plugins and publishing NPM packages.
• Solid knowledge of building enterprise-level scalable applications.
• Familiarity with integrating third-party libraries, tools, and APIs.
• Basic understanding of native platforms (iOS and Android) and their ecosystems.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON, and API integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with iOS/Android development as well.
• Experience working on 3-4 enterprise or large-scale projects.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for React Native projects.
• Knowledge of version control tools (Git/GitHub/Bitbucket/Gitlab).
• Exposure to performance monitoring and debugging tools like Flipper.
• Understanding of agile methodologies and development practices.

Pay

Role Location: Remote-US
Compensation Range: $71,000-$107,000

Benefits

• Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty.
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents residing in the US, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• May purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines.
• Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
• Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching, as well as medical, dental, and vision insurance for themselves and their dependents residing in the US.
• Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
• All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.