SDE|3 React native

About Amber (amberstudent.com)

Long-term accommodation booking platform for students (think booking.com for student housing). Amber helps 80M+ students worldwide, find and book full-time accommodations near their universities, without the hassle of negotiation, non-standardized and cumbersome paperwork, and broken payment process. We are the largest and fastest-growing student housing platform globally, with 1M+ units listed in 6 countries and across 100+ cities. We are growing rapidly and targeting $1.2B in annual gross bookings value by 2024.

If you are passionate about making international mobility and living, seamless and accessible, then - Join us in building the future of student housing!
• *(We are amongst the fastest growing companies in the Asia Pacific as per Financial Times https://www.ft.com/high-growth-asia-pacific-ranking-2024)

About role :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experience senior person with at least 4 years of experience in the field. The ideal candidate will be an expert in React Native development and possess a deep understanding of its core concepts and principles.

As a senior in the team, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of junior developers. You should have experience with project management, including planning, task delegation, and tracking progress. You should also be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members, ensuring that everyone is aligned with project goals and timelines.

Responsibilities:
• Lead and mentor a team of junior developers, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Collaborate with developers to design and implement software solutions using React Native.
• Set up a React native application along with all the deployment processes.
• Solve all the 0 to 1 problem associated with building and productionizing an app from scratch.
• Conduct code reviews and provide feedback to developers to ensure high-quality code.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in React Native development.

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on React Native.
• Experience leading and mentoring junior developers.
• Experience with webpack automation,
• Strong understanding of software development principles and methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and other SDLC processes is a must.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Requirements:
• Native development experience on either iOS or Android
• A react native app is already in production with a significant number of downloads.
• Experience with Unit Testing frameworks for react native.

If you are passionate about React Native development and have the desire to lead and mentor a team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What will you get from Amber
• Fast-paced growth (can skip intermediate levels)
• Total freedom and authority (everything under you, just get the job done)
• Amazing work culture (trust us when we are saying this!)
• Apple Macbook (and some additional geek-stuff)
• Great Compensation and ESOPs

How to apply

Reach-out to aarti.s@amberstudent.com or visit the following link - amberstudent.com/careers