React Native Developer

Saxon Global • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior UI Developer with a strong background in React, TypeScript, and mobile application development. Our app is built with Ionic React running in a WebView (Capacitor). Experience with Ionic/Capacitor is ideal; strong React Native experience is also acceptable. The ideal candidate has delivered scalable, responsive, high-performance mobile apps integrating with structured API backends and third-party services. Any Java or database experience is a plus.

Requirements

• 5+ years of overall software development experience.
• Strong expertise in React and the mobile React ecosystem (Ionic/Capacitor preferred; React Native acceptable).
• Proficient in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
• Hands-on experience with testing tools particularly Unit/integration: Jest, React Testing Library
• Strong understanding of HTML5, CSS3, SASS/SCSS, and responsive/mobile layouts.
• Familiarity with state management libraries such as Redux, Zustand, or Recoil.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and client–server integration.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Some backend experience with Java is a plus.
• Experience with Ionic/Capacitor is ideal.
• Strong React Native experience is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-quality mobile features using React and TypeScript within an Ionic WebView (Capacitor); help evolve architecture and component patterns.
• If coming from React Native, quickly ramp on Ionic/Capacitor while applying strong mobile UI/UX and performance practices.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using TypeScript.
• Implement testing at multiple levels: unit/integration (Jest, React Testing Library).
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and user experience.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, backend developers, and product owners to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Review and mentor the work of junior developers to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives).
• Stay current with front-end technologies and trends to drive innovation and best practices within the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed