Senior React Native Developer - Polycentric

FUTO•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Polycentric is an open-source distributed social network that lets users own their identity. The app gives communities a place to gather, post, and converse across a network of independent servers, with no single entity in control of the conversation. Polycentric gives users full sovereignty over their data, identity, and reach. The application is built on a distributed protocol where users choose which servers to interact through. Core features include self-sovereign cryptographic identity, community-centric topic feeds, censorship-resistant publishing, ownership of your own likes and follows, and cross-platform identity linking. We are looking for a Senior React Native Developer to help us with the upcoming launch of Polycentric.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with React Native in a production environment
Proven ability to work autonomously in a remote, asynchronous team
Solid understanding of modern application architecture and state management
Interest in decentralized systems and emerging technologies
Familiarity with cryptographic concepts such as signing, verification, and key management

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rust in production systems
Knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and query optimisation
Experience with search/indexing technologies (e.g. Elasticsearch, OpenSearch)
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development, architecture, and ongoing maintenance of Polycentric's mobile and web applications
Design and implement new features and product enhancements in collaboration with a distributed team
Participate in technical discussions, shaping system design and frontend architecture
Engage with and contribute to the wider open-source community around Polycentric