Who we are:
Robusta Technology Group (RTG) is a key driver of digital transformation by providing a holistic tech ecosystem. RTG works with its local and international partners to help build digital customer experiences, establish engineering hubs and build ventures across multiple industries and domains. In this pursuit, RTG serves as a catalyst for impact and growth through events, spaces and content focused on creating impact and growth across the different interactions.
Octopus is proud to be part of the Robusta Technology Group (RTG), a leading tech consultancy group. With a decade of experience and a successful track record of delivering over 300 projects across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, RTG has established itself as a preferred employer in the Egyptian market. Octopus and Robusta are building a bridge between Europe and Africa, creating tailored hub solutions to connect companies with top talent across the globe.
About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled React Native Developer to join our team and work on cutting-edge mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building scalable and high-performance React Native applications while leveraging the latest technologies. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing our mobile applications using best practices in state management, API integration, and UI frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and optimize mobile applications using React Native.
- Implement and manage complex state handling using xState.
- Integrate and consume APIs using OpenAPI (Swagger) for standardized API definitions.
- Design and implement UI components with Tamagui UI for an optimized, themeable experience across React Native and Web.
- Manage code within a TurboRepo monorepo for efficient sharing between mobile and web platforms.
- Ensure code quality through continuous analysis with SonarQube / SonarCloud.
- Write and maintain unit tests using Jest to ensure code reliability.
- Enforce coding standards and maintain code consistency using ESLint & Prettier.
- Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions / Bitrise / Fastlane for automated workflows.
- Handle API calls efficiently using Axios / React Query.
- Implement seamless navigation experiences using React Navigation / Expo Router.
- Ensure multi-language support and localization with i18next / react-int
Requirements
- 2 - 3 years of professional experience in mobile application development.
- 1–2 years of experience with React Native.
- Solid foundation in JavaScript, React, and mobile development principles.
- Experienced in integrating with REST APIs and managing state primarily using Redux, with optional use of the Context API.
- Familiarity with Git, Git Flow and version control.
- Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks, with a hunger to grow fast
- Strong problem-solving mindset and high attention to detail.
- Comfortable leveraging AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or others) to boost productivity and support development workflows.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with clients in the UAE or international markets.
- Familiarity with Expo for React Native development.
- Prior experience with performance optimization in React Native applications.
- Experience working in Agile development environment
Benefits
- Being part of a rockstar team!
- Our culture is casual, fast-paced, and collaborative
- You’ll work on high-impact features used by real communities
- Room to grow quickly and take ownership as you learn
- Health benefits including medical insurance
- Freedom to experiment, learn from mistakes, and grow into a stronger engineer