Senior React Native Engineer
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At Scrums.com, we believe the future of software lies in the talent, innovation, and creativity found on the African continent. For over a decade, we have been pioneering world-class software development for a global audience. We are the leading custom software development company from Africa that, like any great tech company, was founded in a garage. Scrums.com has now grown to more than 350 of the best AI-powered software engineering experts, building world-class platforms for growing businesses across four cities on three continents. Looking ahead, we remain committed to growing Africa's tech ecosystems. Africa is home to the world's youngest population, with over 50% of Africans under the age of 25. Recent estimates indicate there are over 700,000 professional software developers across Africa today. That number is projected to double by 2025. We believe in the future of African tech talent and the impact it will have on scaling global companies. Accelerating business growth with expert tech talent Trusted by 400+ companies, Scrums.com helps businesses scale with our cloud-based engineering subscription platform, offering consistent, cost-effective AI-powered experts, teams, and reliable developer analytics. Our Culture Our culture is underpinned by 8 core values. Earth’s leading software company from Africa- that's where we're going. Why Join our Team? Be part of a dynamic, people-first team that’s showcasing and advancing Africa’s tech landscape on the global scale. At Scrums.com, we celebrate your individuality, empower your decision-making, and create meaningful experiences. Together, we’re driving innovation and building exceptional teams. Take a look at some of the highlights: Embrace Our African Talent Footprint, Flexibility, and Autonomy
- At Scrums.com, we champion an empowered workplace where you shape the culture, influence decisions on tech stacks, and take charge of user testing—all while working from wherever you thrive best across our interconnected Guilds.
- Our distributed teams span South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and other parts of the continent, showcasing the diversity and brilliance of African talent.
- Annual Foos-Fest : Showcase your skills at our legendary Foosball Festival and take home quirky, sought-after awards.
- AI-Powered Hackathons : Collaborate with your team to create innovative, market-ready products in just 24 hours—all while enjoying live music and family-friendly fun.
- Year-End Celebrations : Reflect and connect at our unforgettable year-end events, a decade-old tradition we continue to cherish.
- Popcorn Fridays, Dev Chats, and Braais : Bond with colleagues over insightful discussions and sizzling good vibes.
- Fluid Clubs : Join like-minded peers in activities like hiking, running, and more to foster shared interests beyond work.
- Weekly All-Hands : Stay inspired and in the loop with our weekly All-Hands sessions that bring us together as one team.
- Explore Week : Our annual tradition encourages you to work from anywhere around the globe for one exciting week—freedom meets inspiration!
- Stacos (our company currency) : Reward and recognise your peers with Stacos and exchange them for cool vouchers to celebrate accomplishments big and small.
- Commission Incentives : Unlock attractive rewards for successful business development leads and employee referrals.
- Internal AI Platforms : We empower our teams with access to both closed and open source LLM’s that make work easier and empower your professional growth. We love AI!
- High-Performance Culture : Stay aligned and on track with OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and structured annual reviews.
- Personalized Mentorship : Receive dedicated guidance from leadership and the Talent Success Team through one-on-one sessions and quarterly check-ins tailored to your career aspirations.
- Our teams embrace cutting-edge AI platforms, agents and tools, creating smarter workflows and accelerating career development with AI.
- OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama - we use them all so choose what suits you best!
- You don’t need your own licenses - we cover the costs and have our own internal AI platforms that gives you access to them all in a secure environment.
- Discovery Medical Aid : Prioritising your health with the best care.
- Half-Day Birthday Leave : Celebrate your special day with an afternoon off!
- Family responsibility & Parental Benefits : Providing full support for a meaningful work-life balance.
- React
- React Native
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- REST APIs
- HTML and CSS
- MySQL
- AWS platform
- Build smooth UI experiences
- Diagnose and fix bugs and performance issues
- Develop and maintain UIs for web and mobile apps
- Work with XML/JSON data models and integrate with REST APIs
- Design and implement UI components using React
- Experience with system architecture or leading a team is a plus
- Familiarity with utility CSS frameworks such as Tailwind is a bonus
- Basic experience with the AWS platform
- Strong math skills and excellent working knowledge of debugging tools
- Competence in writing crisp, easy-to-maintain codes by following the best coding practices
- E-commerce: Experience in developing online shopping platforms or marketplaces would be valuable.
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