Job Requirement - React Native Engineer (SDE-1)

What is Lokal

We are Lokal, India's premier hyperlocal platform, offering services in various Indian languages. We focus on developing world-class products for non-English speakers across India by delivering local information, classified ads, and continually evolving to include new and significant use cases every day. We operate in several states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, and West Bengal, and are proud to have amassed over 45 million downloads to date.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, Lokal was founded in 2018 by Jani and Vipul, both distinguished IIT alumni recognised in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2020. As a Series B funded startup, we have garnered support from top-tier investors such as the Sony Innovation Fund, YCombinator, 3one4 Capital, India Quotient, and Global Brain. Our mission is driven by a commitment to innovation and a deep dedication to effectively serving our users.

We are being heard: Inc 42, Forbes, Economic Times

• Develop and maintain high-quality mobile applications using React Native/Expo framework.

• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other developers to translate UI/UX designs into functional mobile applications.

• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.

• Optimize mobile applications for performance, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and screen sizes.

• Work closely with backend developers to integrate mobile applications with RESTful APIs and other web services.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in mobile application development and recommend best practices and technologies to improve our development process.

• Participate in code reviews, brainstorming sessions, and other team activities to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.

• 2-3 years of experience in React Native, with a proven track record of contributing to moderate to complex product use-cases.

• Mandatory expertise in React Native and JavaScript/Typescript, with good  knowledge of the mobile app development ecosystem for Android and iOS.

• Strong knowledge of state management libraries such as Redux, MobX, or similar.

• Implement best practices for mobile app development, including performance optimization, security, and user experience.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor team members.

• A portfolio of released applications on the Play/App Store.