Staff Mobile Engineer

Staff Mobile Engineer

Remote | Full-Time | Engineering

Compensation: $180K - $250K

We are the largest ecosystem builder on a leading decentralized perpetual exchange, currently building the next generation of DeFi trading. Our mission is to democratize access to global financial markets—including crypto, equities, and commodities—by leveraging decentralized technology. To date, our platform has processed $65B+ in cumulative trading volume, generated eight figures in revenue, and supports over 400,000 registered traders.

We are a small, elite team of individual contributors who value autonomy, ownership, and rapid execution. We are looking for a Staff Mobile Engineer who views React Native as a craft. You will sit at the intersection of engineering, design, and product, turning raw speed into a premium mobile experience that feels intentional and indistinguishable from a native app.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set Direction: Drive the technical and experiential roadmap for our mobile platform.
• High-Performance UI: Develop elegant React Native interfaces for real-time trading, analytics, and social features.
• Motion & Polish: Implement fluid animations, expressive gestures, and tactile feedback using Reanimated and Gesture Handler.
• System Architecture: Design a resilient real-time data layer using TypeScript to handle WebSockets and connectivity changes gracefully.
• Native Bridging: Unlock advanced platform capabilities or UI primitives by bridging native modules where JavaScript falls short.
• Collaboration: Partner with backend engineers to design bandwidth-efficient APIs and optimize data flows for mobile.

Requirements:
We are looking for a "0-to-1" engineer who thrives in low-process, high-trust environments.

• Experience: 5+ years of shipping production-grade React Native applications using TypeScript.
• Animation Mastery: Deep hands-on experience with React Native Reanimated and React Native Gesture Handler.
• Visual Flair: Experience with Shopify React Native Skia or similar low-level rendering tools for custom charts and visuals.
• Performance Expertise: Proven ability to maintain 60 FPS experiences across complex animated lists and real-time data views.
• Platform Knowledge: Strong understanding of iOS and Android layout, motion, and interaction nuances.
• Product Mindset: Experience owning features end-to-end—from initial prototype to App Store/Play Store release.
• Tooling: Familiarity with profiling using Flipper, Xcode Instruments, or Android Studio.

Bonus Points:

• Native experience in Swift/SwiftUI or Kotlin.
• Background in highly interactive consumer products (fintech/trading apps, games, or creative tools).
• Open-source contributions to the React Native ecosystem.

Benefits:
• Competitive Compensation: Base salary up to $250k for exceptional candidates, plus a significant Tokens/Equity package.
• Remote Setup: Generous stipend for your ideal laptop, peripherals, and work gear.
• Global Connection: Multiple in-person team offsites and coworking sessions held worldwide.
• True Flexibility: A flexible vacation policy with genuine encouragement to recharge.
• Professional Growth: Dedicated learning and development budget to deepen your technical craft.
• Elite Team: Work directly with a small group of high-impact contributors in a high-revenue, high-growth environment.

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the best in your job search.

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