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Staff Software Engineer | React Native & React

Instant
Department:React Lead
Type:REMOTE
Region:USA
Location:United States
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:$150,000 - $200,000
Skills:
REACTREACT NATIVETYPESCRIPTNODE.JSSYSTEM DESIGNARCHITECTUREFULL-STACKTECHNICAL LEADERSHIPMENTORING
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Job Description

Posted on: September 2, 2025

Staff Software Engineer | React Native & React | Remote | Instant Financial6+ Years Experience | Technical Leadership RoleAbout the Role

Instant Financial needs a Staff Software Engineer to lead our frontend development efforts and establish technical excellence across our engineering organization. You'll be the primary decision-maker for all frontend architecture while building critical features in React Native and React.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role - expect to code 50-60% of the time while mentoring engineers, driving architectural decisions, and collaborating with product teams on our financial technology platform.

Core ResponsibilitiesTechnical

  • Lead frontend architecture using React Native (Expo) and React with TypeScript
  • Build cross-platform component libraries and design systems
  • Contribute to Node.js backend services as needed
  • Ensure security and compliance for financial applications

Leadership

  • Make technical decisions affecting multiple teams
  • Mentor 3-5 engineers on best practices and career growth
  • Establish coding standards and review processes
  • Drive adoption of new technologies and practices

Required Skills

  • 6+ years software development experience
  • Expert-level React and React Native with production apps
  • Advanced TypeScript proficiency
  • System design and architecture experience
  • Full-stack capabilities (Node.js preferred)
  • Proven technical leadership and mentoring

Nice to Have

  • Fintech or regulated industry experience
  • React Native New Architecture knowledge
  • Express.js or other Node.js frameworks
  • Mobile security implementation
  • Open source contributions

Compensation & BenefitsBase: Competitive (Available upon request)

Bonus: 5-15%

Benefits: health coverage, unlimited PTO

Remote: $1,500 setup

Offices: Optional access in Alpharetta, GA & Pensacola, FL

Interview Process

  1. Recruiter Screen (30 min)
  2. Technical Assessment (take-home or live - your choice)
  3. System Design (90 min)
  4. Team Fit (45 min)
  5. Offer (2-3 weeks total)

Apply Now

Send your LinkedIn profile or resume to: [careers@instant.co]

Include answers to:

  1. What's the most complex React Native app you've built?
  2. How do you approach mentoring junior engineers?
  3. Why fintech? Why now?

No cover letter needed. We'll respond within 48 hours.

Originally posted on LinkedIn

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