Senior Engineer II - React Native (REMOTE)

Discogs•Washington, DC

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Engineer II is a high-impact technical role responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex systems while fostering a culture of engineering excellence. As a vital member of the Discogs Mobile squad, this engineer serves as a bridge between high-level architectural vision and practical product delivery, creating high-performance applications. In this capacity, you will shift from pure execution to empowerment, co-creating quality standards and providing technical guidance that enables squads to be self-sufficient. You will champion best practices in React Native development and collaborate closely with other squads to develop scalable, optimized mobile features. Location While we are remote we are only hiring within the following areas: OR, WA, CA, CO, TX, IL Who We Are Discogs is the largest crowd-sourced, community-driven database of recorded music information in the world. Every day, millions of people use the Discogs Marketplace to connect, learn about music, and buy and sell vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. As Discogs continues to grow, we are looking for bright, dedicated, creative, and highly motivated people to help us realize our mission to serve the music fan in everyone. We are relatively small, so individual contributions can have a large impact. High value is placed on quality, critical thinking, and continuous improvement. Our teams work collaboratively but are distributed geographically and open-source tools are important to who we are and how we work. We value the experiences and skills each team member contributes to helping us serve our music community.

Requirements

Core Stack: proficiency in JavaScript, React, React Native, TypeScript, Redux, and Native iOS (Swift or Objective-C).
Languages & Scripting: Working knowledge of Python and additional mobile languages (Java/Kotlin) is required.
API & Data: Deep understanding of HTTP APIs, REST, GraphQL, and JSON data integration.
Tooling & DevOps: Proficiency with Git, VSCode, Android Studio, XCode, Apple Store Connect, Google Play Console, and CI/CD pipelines.
Architecture: Expertise in modern software architecture, including microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native systems.
Product Thinking: Ability to treat internal platforms as products and understand how code affects business outcomes.
Communication: Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and build consensus without direct authority.
Problem Solving: Demonstrated initiative to research technical discussions independently and seek data to support ideas.
Education: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a Math/Computer Science related field or equivalent work experience.
Software Experience: 4+ years of experience developing software solutions, including building and optimizing production systems under load.
Mobile Specialization: 4+ years of mobile development experience.
3+ years of experience with React Native.
2+ years of experience with native iOS development.
Agile Leadership: 4+ years of experience in agile development (Scrum/Kanban), leading projects from requirements to delivery without guidance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Native Android (Java/Kotlin)

Responsibilities

Cross-Squad Influence: Communicate across multiple squads to identify blockers, mitigate architectural risks, negotiate data contracts, and drive systematic improvements to mobile development practices.
Strategic Alignment: Ensure all technical work aligns with long-term Architectural Vision and business outcomes rather than just output.
Full Lifecycle Delivery: Take full responsibility for the technical development of large, complex features from concept to deployment with minimal guidance.
Modernization: Maintain and adapt existing legacy codebases while simultaneously driving the modernization of the technology stack.
Native Integration: Utilize native iOS experience to develop and incorporate native modules into React Native environments.
Quality Assurance: Implement comprehensive test coverage (unit, end-to-end, and integration) and manage CI/CD pipeline automation, including hotfixes.
Observability: Utilize tools such as Datadog, Firebase, and Luciq for effective debugging, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Operational Excellence: Drive the use of standardized tools to reduce development friction ("Time to First Commit") and establish faster feedback loops to reduce "Blocked Time" per ticket.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, UX, and QA to examine ticket feasibility, simplify features, and deliver high-quality products that align with user needs.
Mentorship: Coach junior engineers by providing technical oversight, detailed documentation, code reviews, and "Lightning Talks" to champion best practices.

Benefits

Competitive compensation: salary, plus performance-related bonus program
401(k) with employer match
100% company-paid medical and dental insurance benefits for you and your dependents
4 weeks paid vacation, increasing based on tenure
18 weeks paid leave for birth moms
8 weeks paid parental leave, including for adoption
Monthly wellness allowance
Annual professional and personal development allowance
Work from home office set-up and expense allowances
Flexible work location opportunities
Employer matching toward charitable contributions