Mobile App Developer (React Native)
Digital nomads. Work from anywhereCompany: Sur Global
You will own our React Native app end-to-end on iOS and Android, shipping new features and maintaining a fast, reliable production experience for our "sellers". You'll work alongside our other mobile developer and the broader engineering team. Core areas include onboarding/auth, profile management, orders, and in-app chat.
You'll also build and maintain the backend APIs in Python + Django (DRF) that power the app, with a strong focus on performance, mobile latency, and scalability to support 1,000,000+ monthly visitors.
Key Responsibilities
* Ship new React Native features across iOS + Android (UI/UX, performance, reliability)
* Maintain and improve the app through bug fixes, refactors, and release cycles
* Build and maintain Django (DRF) APIs that power the app (mobile latency, scale, observability)
Requirements
* React Native engineer with production experience on iOS + Android
* Proven experience shipping and maintaining production React Native apps
* Experience building and maintaining REST APIs with Python + Django (DRF)
* Strong understanding of designing for scale, latency, and reliability for 1M+ monthly visitors
* Familiar with Apple/Google release process (TestFlight, Play Console), signing/certificates, and deployment pipelines
* Strong eye for design, UI/UX design experience is a major plus
* Understands PostgreSQL and efficient database usage
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
* Thrives in a remote, asynchronous environment with high ownership
* Experience using Notion or similar organizational tools
* Portfolio or projects demonstrating shipped mobile apps
* Not mandatory, but highly valued: Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools
Benefits
* Salary: $3,000-$4,000 USD per month
* Contract Type: Contractor.Work from anywhere, with an emphasis on async collaboration
* Performance Bonus: Annual cash bonus tied to company growth (13th-month pay)
* Annual Reviews: Yearly performance and compensation reviews with opportunities for raises
* Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation to recharge
* Paid Holidays: All local and federal holidays observed in your country
* Paid Sick Leave: Take care of yourself when you need it
* Autonomy & Ownership: You'll have real control over your projects and the freedom to shape how things get done
* Growth Potential: As we scale, your role and compensation grow with us