Mobile Developer

Mobile Developer (React Native iOS/Android) Early Team Light exists to replace factory‑era ERPs with software that feels alive. Our Smart Financial Platform gives modern, global companies superpowers—automated accounting, real‑time reporting, and financial flows that move at the speed of the business. We build with our customers, ship fast, and obsess over craft. Light has evolved from idea to the operating core for companies like Lovable, Legora, and Keyshot. People don’t just use Light—they find it joyful. We’re an early team defining a new software category. Think engineers who love debits and credits, designers who care about reconciliation states, and operators who treat finance as a product. If you’re excited to modernise how the world runs money—one workflow at a time—you’re in the right place. Backed by world‑class investors and advised by industry titans, we’re building category‑defining products with the freedom to ship ambitiously and own outcomes. Come help us make Light the global default for next‑gen finance. Our environment Technologies you’ll use the most (required): Mobile application built using React Native and Expo GitHub workflows and Expo workflows for CI/CD Sentry / Datadog for observability, crash reporting and performance monitoring Technologies you might interact with (bonus): Backend API written in Kotlin Web application in TypeScript / Next.js We’re ~25 engineers distributed across 15+ countries. The mobile team currently has 4 people—giving you the opportunity to shape our mobile platform from the ground up. What you’ll own Help evolve our existing React Native + Expo iOS application by improving architecture, performance and reliability Help establish strong mobile engineering best practices: code structure, testing strategy, automation, tooling and observability Build mobile‑first workflows that make complex financial tasks simple, fast and delightful for users Collaborate with design and product to deliver a polished, intuitive mobile experience Work closely with backend engineers to shape API designs that work well on mobile Support the release process: CI/CD pipelines, Expo workflows, rollout strategies and automation Help us release an Android version of the application and ensure the codebase is ready for cross‑platform growth Troubleshoot production issues and improve performance, stability and error handling Contribute to our mobile roadmap and long‑term product vision How you fit into the team You’re someone who loves building mobile apps that feel extraordinary and not just functional. You understand how to design mobile architectures that scale, how to move quickly in early‑stage environments, and when to invest in polish or performance. You think like a product engineer and care deeply about the quality and feel of every interaction. Your Qualifications 5+ years of professional mobile development experience 3+ years of hands‑on React Native experience in production environments Experience maintaining, improving or scaling production mobile applications Strong understanding of mobile architecture, async data flows and real‑world edge cases Pragmatic decision‑making—ability to balance short‑term delivery with long‑term maintainability Comfortable collaborating across design, backend and product to shape mobile‑first experiences Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions clearly A product mindset—desire to make complex financial tasks simple, fast and delightful Bonus Points Experience designing mobile system architecture from scratch or at scale Launched consumer apps with 4.5+ star ratings Experience shipping Android apps with React Native Exposure to backend APIs (Kotlin) or web (TypeScript/Next.js) Familiarity with observability tools like Sentry or Datadog Experience with CI/CD for mobile (GitHub workflows, Expo EAS) A few tips to stand out Show how you have made high‑level architectural decisions and the trade‑offs you considered Demonstrate product thinking by showing how you elevate UX, not just code Walk us through architectural decisions and the trade‑offs behind them Bonus: show us your philosophy on mobile architecture and craftsmanship The good stuff 💸 Competitive salary + stock options in our fast‑growing startup 🍼 Paid parental leave 🏝 25 days of annual leave + public holidays (in your country) 🥳 Regular socials and company off‑sites 🚀 A huge opportunity to shape a market‑defining product and engineering culture The famous last words At Light, we’re building the most trusted financial platform in the world—and trust shows up in every tap, transition, and interaction. As part of the early mobile team, you’ll define how next‑gen finance feels on mobile. Join the rocket ship while it’s taking off 🚀 #J-18808-Ljbffr