Urban Legend
We’re looking for a Senior React Native Engineer who specializes in mobile development but is equally comfortable contributing to React-based front‑end work as needed. You’ll architect and implement scalable features, help define our engineering culture, and own significant parts of our mobile product experience. This is a high‑impact role with substantial autonomy, tight collaboration with product, and lots of greenfield work.
About Urban Legend
Urban Legend is a tech startup that’s redefining influencer marketing for public affairs and advocacy campaigns. The Urban Legend Exchange is an invite‑only platform where advertisers run campaigns that mobilize creators to drive meaningful and measurable actions in support of issues that matter. What You’ll Do
Architect and ship high‑quality React Native features and mobile experiences that empower creators and streamline core user flows. Collaborate closely with product and design to define scope, shape user experiences, and break down work. Build reusable components, establish mobile patterns, and help define the front‑end architecture. Own the front end of our influencer marketing products across mobile and (occasionally) web. Ship code frequently and iteratively within an Agile workflow. QA your own work, think critically about edge cases, and raise red flags proactively. Contribute to the creation of testing and CI/CD foundations for our mobile stack. Help shape team norms, engineering standards, and product development practices as one of the first full‑time engineers. Core Requirements
React Native & Mobile
3+ years production experience with React Native (latest versions). Experience with Expo (managed workflow, EAS builds, OTA updates). Strong TypeScript proficiency in a mobile context. Proficiency with React Navigation (stack navigation, deep linking). Proficiency with React Native Reanimated (animations, gestures). Building custom, reusable component systems. Responsive layouts across devices. State & Data
Zustand (lightweight state management). TanStack Query (server state + caching patterns). Axios and JWT‑based auth. Strong understanding of REST API integration and mobile data flows. Mobile Capabilities
Camera/media workflows (image picker, compression, uploads). Secure storage patterns for sensitive data. File upload flows using cloud storage services. Front‑End Essentials (Non‑Mobile)
Solid React skills (hooks, functional components, component architecture). Strong HTML/CSS fundamentals and general front‑end debugging ability. Nice‑to‑Haves
Deep knowledge of mobile performance optimization (caching, load times, animations). Experience contributing to or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps. Experience with cross‑platform design systems. Who You Are
A strong communicator with excellent collaboration habits. Someone with great product sense—you think in terms of user and business impact, not just tickets. A proactive problem‑solver who takes ownership and isn’t afraid to ask questions or raise concerns. Someone excited to join a small, high‑trust team where your work shapes the product’s future. Benefits
Competitive compensation structure and bonus opportunities. Health benefits package. Unlimited PTO. United States $75,000.00-$90,000.00 9 months ago Get notified about new Senior Engineer jobs in
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Urban Legend is a tech startup that’s redefining influencer marketing for public affairs and advocacy campaigns. The Urban Legend Exchange is an invite‑only platform where advertisers run campaigns that mobilize creators to drive meaningful and measurable actions in support of issues that matter. What You’ll Do
Architect and ship high‑quality React Native features and mobile experiences that empower creators and streamline core user flows. Collaborate closely with product and design to define scope, shape user experiences, and break down work. Build reusable components, establish mobile patterns, and help define the front‑end architecture. Own the front end of our influencer marketing products across mobile and (occasionally) web. Ship code frequently and iteratively within an Agile workflow. QA your own work, think critically about edge cases, and raise red flags proactively. Contribute to the creation of testing and CI/CD foundations for our mobile stack. Help shape team norms, engineering standards, and product development practices as one of the first full‑time engineers. Core Requirements
React Native & Mobile
3+ years production experience with React Native (latest versions). Experience with Expo (managed workflow, EAS builds, OTA updates). Strong TypeScript proficiency in a mobile context. Proficiency with React Navigation (stack navigation, deep linking). Proficiency with React Native Reanimated (animations, gestures). Building custom, reusable component systems. Responsive layouts across devices. State & Data
Zustand (lightweight state management). TanStack Query (server state + caching patterns). Axios and JWT‑based auth. Strong understanding of REST API integration and mobile data flows. Mobile Capabilities
Camera/media workflows (image picker, compression, uploads). Secure storage patterns for sensitive data. File upload flows using cloud storage services. Front‑End Essentials (Non‑Mobile)
Solid React skills (hooks, functional components, component architecture). Strong HTML/CSS fundamentals and general front‑end debugging ability. Nice‑to‑Haves
Deep knowledge of mobile performance optimization (caching, load times, animations). Experience contributing to or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps. Experience with cross‑platform design systems. Who You Are
A strong communicator with excellent collaboration habits. Someone with great product sense—you think in terms of user and business impact, not just tickets. A proactive problem‑solver who takes ownership and isn’t afraid to ask questions or raise concerns. Someone excited to join a small, high‑trust team where your work shapes the product’s future. Benefits
Competitive compensation structure and bonus opportunities. Health benefits package. Unlimited PTO. United States $75,000.00-$90,000.00 9 months ago Get notified about new Senior Engineer jobs in
Washington, DC .
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