Role overview
Were hiring a React Native / React engineer with deep, production-scale RN experience who can also write native Kotlin to build and maintain custom Android modules when required. Youll maintain offline-first apps used in challenging environments (at sea) where connectivity is intermittent and local real-time video and device control must remain resilient.
What youll work on
1 - An app that gives mariners control of a SmartMast unit!
A LAN / offline first mobile app that connects to and controls a nearby SmartMast unit. It maintains persistent, low-latency, full-duplex communication via WebSockets and ROS 2, while also syncing with an AWS-hosted backend API. Video from the PTZ camera streams over RTSP / SRTP using TCP or UDP. Because the most powerful features run on the local network, strong knowledge of networking and device discovery (e.g., mDNS / zeroconf, addressing, NAT / firewalls, QoS) is also essential.
Tech requirements :
- React Native
- Expo
- Javascript
- TypeScript
- SQLite
- Web Sockets
- ROS2 Protocol
- Video streaming libraries
- RTSP / SRTP
- TCP / UDP
- Network discovery (mDNS)
- Adaptive offline first behavior
- Unit testing with Jest and experience with automated end-to-end test workflows
2 - An app to help mariners report illegal activity at sea
A multilingual mobile app that enables mariners to document and report illegal activity at sea by securely uploading photos and videos, even offline. A modular, accessible UI delivers a smooth experience, while maps and precise geolocation power on-device validation of each report. The app syncs with an AWS-hosted API (monorepo; Serverless Framework; TypeScript; PostgreSQL) and follows an offline-first strategy to keep devices updated in low-connectivity environments. When needed, native Kotlin modules enable integrations with local IoT devices.
This project also has a web admin page for user management and other integrations.
Tech Requirements :
React NativeReactExpoTypeScriptJavascriptSQLiteUnit testing with Jest and an automated end-to-end test experienceAdaptive offline first behaviorNetwork discovery (mDNS)AWSServerless FrameworkHTMLCSSFamiliarity with Geolocation-based algorithms and data formatsResponsibilities
Create beautiful, easy-to-use, atomic components. Make them adaptable for internationalization to allow the app to scale as the number of features and languages the app supports grows.End-to-end ownership : feature delivery, performance, reliability, and release operations for both apps.Offline-first architecture : model data for local-first UX (SQLite / Room or similar), implement sync, conflict resolution, and schema migrations.Streaming & media : implement and optimize live video ingest / playback, jitter buffers, reconnection, Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR), and Quality of Service (QoS) telemetry.Kotlin native modules : design and maintain native modules with Kotlin when necessary.Harsh-network engineering : handle satellite / maritime and field conditions such as high latency, packet loss, power / thermal constraints, and others.Security by design : SRTP key management, TLS / DTLS, cert pinning, Android Keystore, and privacy-preserving telemetry.Tooling & quality : tests (unit / integration), CI / CD, profiling, etc.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.Proven experience in hardware and software engineering, with a strong understanding of product lifecycle management.Familiarity with smart technologies and solutions, particularly in analyzing and supporting deployed systems.Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with people across the globe in various time zones.Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with contractors and stakeholders.3+ years building mobile apps, 2+ years focused on React Native at scale (navigation, animations, perfect memory / threading management).Strong Android / Kotlin skills with production RN or fully native apps deployed to the Google Play Store.Hands-on with offline-first architectures and local databases (SQLite + ORM / query builders like Kysely, Room, or equivalent).Real-time video experience on mobile :Protocols : RTSP, SRTP; transports : TCP / UDP.
Stacks : ExoPlayer, ffmpeg-kit, etc.Concepts : RTP timing, packetization, jitter buffering, keyframe cadence, reconnect / backoff, and Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR).Networking : understanding of sockets, firewalls, mDNS / zeroconf, WebSockets, QoS metrics (latency, jitter, loss, stall rate).Proven testing practice with JestComfortable migrating apps from earlier Expo versions to the latest Expo / React Native / Android releases, config plugins, and bare when needed.Nice to Have
ROS2 ecosystem familiarity : ROS2 topics, services, commands, etc.PTZ protocols (e.g., Axis) and camera vendor SDKs.Map rendering, offline tile management, and geolocation-based strategies such as geofencing.AWS Serverless (API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, S3, CloudWatch), monorepos.Automated E2E testing experience, observability (Crashlytics, Grafana), feature flagging, A / B testing.Comfortable writing automated end-to-end system checks for unit testing during the factory acceptance process.Benefits
Competitive salaryFlexible work hours and the option for remote work.Opportunities for professional development and continued education.#J-18808-Ljbffr