Senior React Native Engineer (Mobile) - Remote

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Remote
Posted Sep 19, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Location requirements: Country, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

You will build and ship production mobile features end-to-end in React Native while owning the implementation and deployment process. You will also design scalable mobile solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance and reliability.

Job details

Senior React Native Engineer (Mobile) - Remote Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!). We are looking for Senior React Native Engineers, skilled in building high-performance, scalable mobile applications that support millions of users, and committed to solid architectural judgment and engineering best practices. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning problems end-to-end and collaborating closely with designers, product, and backend teams to ship reliable, well-crafted mobile experiences. What you’ll build and own Build and ship production mobile features end-to-end in React Native, owning your work from implementation through deployment across Android and iOS. Design and implement mobile solutions following best practices and scalable architecture patterns. Integrate RESTful APIs and manage application state using tools such as Redux, MobX, or Recoil. Make architecture decisions around performance, responsiveness, and reliability across platforms. Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews and technical discussions. Core Requirements 5+ years of experience in mobile development, with hands-on work in React Native. Deep understanding of mobile architecture, UI frameworks, and performance optimization. Hands-on experience integrating RESTful APIs and managing state using tools such as Redux, MobX, or Recoil. Experience with modern git workflows and agile development practices. Proven React Native upgrade experience, with legacy or unsupported upgrades strongly preferred. A genuine bar for clean, testable, robust code, backed by sound testing habits. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment. Nice-to-Have AI-forward mindset with active use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot). Experience publishing apps to the App Store and Google Play. Familiarity with native Android (Kotlin) or iOS (Swift) codebases. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for mobile projects and over-the-air update tools like CodePush. Availability to work aligned with the partner's time zone. Why Join Kake? The icing on the Kake: 💰 Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally. 🌎 Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you. 💜 Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions. 🎂 Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good. Ready for your piece of the Kake? Apply now! Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of mobile development experience with a deep focus on React Native and mobile architecture. Strong proficiency in state management tools and a commitment to writing clean, testable, and robust code are essential.