Remote React Native Engineer (Freelance)

About the role

SME Careers is seeking a remote React Native Engineer to work on an hourly‑paid freelance basis. You will review AI‑generated React Native code, evaluate mobile app architectures, and produce high‑quality reference implementations and step‑by‑step reasoning for complex engineering problems.

Key responsibilities

• Develop AI training content by creating detailed prompts and reference answers on React Native topics.
• Evaluate, rank, and improve AI responses for correctness, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Test AI outputs for inaccuracies or unsafe recommendations across real‑world mobile use cases.
• Identify and document issues in rendering, state management, navigation, native‑module integration, platform differences, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, offline behavior, and release practices.
• Provide clear, high‑quality explanations and model solutions that demonstrate best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience building production mobile apps, with at least 2 years in React Native.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern React (hooks, state‑management patterns, memoization).
• Hands‑on experience with React Native fundamentals, navigation, and complex app flows.
• Deep understanding of iOS and Android platform specifics, debugging, profiling, and release processes.

Required skills

• React Native
• TypeScript
• React (hooks, state management)
• React Navigation
• iOS development
• Android development
• CocoaPods
• Gradle
• Native module integration
• Performance optimization
• Offline‑first data handling
• Error handling and retries
• Caching strategies

What we offer

• Fully remote, flexible work environment
• Hourly‑paid freelance contract
• Access to future AI‑focused projects through SME Careers expert network