React Native

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native
• Implement advanced video streaming features (live streaming, VOD, adaptive bitrate streaming)
• Integrate video players (HLS/DASH) and optimize playback performance
• Work with REST APIs / GraphQL APIs for seamless backend integration
• Implement real-time features using WebSockets / Server-Sent Events (SSE)
• Optimize app performance (memory, CPU, rendering, startup time)
• Work with Redux Toolkit / Zustand / Recoil for state management
• Ensure pixel-perfect UI implementation based on design systems
• Integrate third-party SDKs (analytics, payments, ads, DRM, push notifications)
• Collaborate with backend, design, and product teams
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code with proper documentation
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 35 years of hands-on experience in React Native
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) / TypeScript
• Deep understanding of React Hooks, lifecycle, and component architecture
• Experience with video streaming technologies:
• HLS (HTTP Live Streaming)
• MPEG-DASH
• Video buffering & adaptive bitrate
• Experience with video players like:
• ExoPlayer (Android)
• AVPlayer (iOS)
• react-native-video or similar libraries
• Strong understanding of mobile app performance optimization
• Experience with native modules (Android/iOS integration)
• Familiarity with React Native New Architecture (Fabric, TurboModules, JSI)
• Experience with Hermes engine
• Knowledge of offline storage (AsyncStorage, MMKV, SQLite)
• Experience with authentication systems (JWT, OAuth)
• Strong debugging skills (Flipper, Chrome DevTools, Android Studio, Xcode)

Good to Have

• Experience with DRM (Widevine, FairPlay)
• Experience with live streaming (RTMP, WebRTC)
• Knowledge of FFmpeg for media processing
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Bitrise, Fastlane)
• Familiarity with OTA updates (CodePush or custom OTA systems)
• Experience with analytics tools (Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude)
• Knowledge of CDN integration for video delivery
• Experience in handling large-scale media applications
• Unit testing & E2E testing (Jest, Detox)

Tools & Technologies

• React Native, TypeScript
• Redux Toolkit / Zustand
• React Navigation
• Native Modules (Kotlin, Swift/Objective-C)
• Video: HLS, DASH, ExoPlayer, AVPlayer
• Networking: Axios, React Query / TanStack Query
• Debugging: Flipper
• Version Control: Git
• CI/CD: Fastlane, Bitrise, GitHub Actions