Senior Mobile Engineer (AI-First / React Native)

Senior Mobile Engineer (AI-First / React Native) at Together Light Title: TLI Senior Mobile Engineer (AI-First / React Native) Type: Remote Contractor (Full-Time) Rate: 15-20 USD per hour Are You an "AI-First" Mobile Developer Who Can Build Apps at Warp Speed? Do you treat AI tools (Cursor, Claude, Lovable, Gemini) not just as autocomplete, but as a junior coding partner? Can you shift from manually typing syntax to "Reviewing and Orchestrating" entire features? Are you a React Native expert who can prototype marketing experiments in hours, not weeks? Do you have a strong UI/UX sensibility and the ability to build polished interfaces independently? Are you driven by high output and eager to leverage AI acceleration to maximize your impact? Can you speak and write excellent English? If you are an "AI-Native" developer ready to define the future of mobile app building, we want to hear from you. About the Role: We are seeking a skilled Full-Time Mobile App Developer to join our technical team. This role demands expertise in React Native, modern front-end technologies, and AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, Lovable) to rapidly build, launch, and maintain polished, user-friendly applications. Unlike a typical development role, this position requires a hybrid focus: you will be responsible for the high-velocity creation of mobile apps for lead generation and marketing experiments, while simultaneously serving as the primary maintainer and "Go-To Expert" for our live application ecosystem. The ideal candidate balances strong UI/UX sensibility with the ability to use AI acceleration to maximize output and minimize time-to-market. Key Responsibilities: React Native Software Development Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain TLI mobile applications using React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Node.js Estimate engineering effort and plan implementation/rollout of system changes. Be a true partner in defining the mobile app experience; bring a technical perspective to further business goals. Deliver clear, well-communicated, and complete design documents. The "Architect" Workflow: Shift from manually typing syntax to prompting for entire features, immediately spotting hallucinations or security flaws, and integrating them safely. Frontend Expert Implement user-friendly UX/UI designs using a solid understanding of UI/UX principles. Utilize AI tools (Lovable/v0/FigmaMake) for rapid UI generation. Strive to minimize the time to build professional-looking screens across various display sizes. LIVE Leadgen Mobile Apps Maintenance Serve as the primary responder for live production incidents affecting lead-generation mobile apps. Proactively implement tools to increase awareness of mobile app LIVE issues. Regularly review and maintain documentation for building and deploying apps. Mobile App Go-To Expert Deployment: Build and deploy to App Store (TestFlight) and Google Play. Resolve compliance issues and manage store listings. Quality Gatekeeper: Run weekly code review meetings and review implementation from a security standpoint (OWASP, credentials management). Industry Trends: Constantly grow expertise in new development trends, specifically AI and automation. Qualifications & Requirements: AI-Accelerated Development Requirements: Tool Mastery: Proficiency with Cursor (Composer & Agent modes), Claude/Opus 4.5 Sonnet, and UI generation tools. Context Management: Expertise in managing AI context windows (e.g., creating .cursorrules). Rapid Prototyping: Ability to generate functional prototypes for marketing experiments in hours. Technical Skills: React Native Expertise: Proven experience with React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern mobile workflows. Mobile Ecosystem: Understanding of mobile analytics, Firebase, and complex API integrations. UI/UX Sensibility: Proven ability to build attractive interfaces independently. Workstation (Mandatory): High-Quality Audio: Dedicated USB headset or podcast-quality microphone. Stable Internet: Wired Ethernet connection required for HD video calls.