React Native Developer (Remote)

Emergency Response Africa (ERA) is a health tech start-up on a mission to provide medical care to emergency victims in Africa. Many African countries do not have access to an emergency system like 9-1-1, resulting in thousands of unnecessary deaths annually. We are determined to change that. ERA trains first responders and equip them with intelligent dispatch and communications technology and low-cost medical transportation to create a sustainable and scalable emergency medical system in Nigeria.

We are looking for a qualified Mobile developer to join our Engineering team. You will be working with our engineers to develop and maintain high-quality mobile applications. If you’re passionate about mobile platforms and translating code into user-friendly apps, we would like to meet you. As a Mobile developer, you’ll collaborate with internal teams to develop functional mobile applications, while working in a fast-paced environment. Ultimately, you should be able to design and build the next generation of our mobile applications. To excel in this role, you should be a highly creative person with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a small team to build React Native iOS / Android applications
  • Architect, build and maintain excellent React Native applications with clean code.
  • Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support)
  • Produce fully functional mobile applications writing clean code
  • Gather specific requirements and suggest solutions
  • Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions
  • Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance
  • Design interfaces to improve user experience
  • Liaise with the Product development team to plan new features
  • Ensure applications meet quality standards
  • Research and suggest new mobile products, applications and protocols
  • Complete two-week sprints and participate in sprint retrospectives and daily stand-ups.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional experience working with React Native.
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Experience working with Swift, Objective C, and Java a plus but not required.
  • Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
  • Demonstrable portfolio of released applications on the Android Market or the App store.
  • Capability to write Well-documented code with JavaScript that is easily readable.
  • Knowledge about Offline Storage, REST APIs, and document request model.
  • An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them.
  • Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React Native applications.
  • Familiarity with OOP design principles
  • Experience with cloud computing environment such as AWS
  • Ability to take extreme ownership over your work. Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon, both regarding estimates and the general process.
  • Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude
  • Ability to perform in a team environment
  • BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field
Emergency Response Africa (ERA) is a healthcare technology company that provides medical care to victims at the scene of the emergency and facilitates access to advanced hospital care. By combining emergency response training with intelligent dispatch and communications technology and alternative medical transportation, we are creating a sustainable and scalable solution to the lack of emergency medical services in Nigeria.