Senior React Native Engineer (Riyad)

Join us in paving the way for a thriving digital society! 
Commencis has more than two decades of expertise in the world of experience design, software engineering and cloud technologies. Our products and solutions are used by leading brands in financial services, insurance, airlines and retail in more than 20 countries. 
We help our clients around the globe to commence their next evolution and pave the way for a thriving digital society. We love discovering what’s next. We value collaboration, curiosity, and an open mindset at work. 
If you share the same passion with our fellow Commencers, then let us unleash your world-class potential!
We are currently looking for a highly skilled Senior React Native Engineerto join our team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to become an integral part of our esteemed organization, working with one of our prestigious clients, a leading bank in the EMEA region. 
This is an exceptional opportunity for individuals who excel in a dynamic and challenging environment. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in innovative technologies, be involved in a thrilling project, and play a pivotal role in the digital transformation of a renowned bank. 
The successful candidate will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of scalable, secure, and well-designed software products from research and design to implementation. You’ll be working closely with designers, analysts, quality assurance, and other teams to translate each design into real-life products. 
If you are curious by nature, adaptive, collaborative, and always one step ahead, then join us and be a Commencer! 

Responsibilities

• Strong foundation in React Native and be able to develop complex mobile applications using React Native
• Deep understanding of mobile app development, including UI/UX design principles, performance optimization, and app architecture
•  JavaScript experience and be able to write clean, modular, and maintainable code
•  Experience using Redux to manage state in React Native applications
•  Experience integrating with APIs and be able to design and develop API interfaces for mobile applications
•  Familiar with the process of deploying mobile apps to the App Store and Google Play Store
• Develop cross-platform mobile applications that work on both iOS and Android devices
• Experience in writing unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests for React Native applications.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools and be able to set up and maintain automated build and deployment pipelines that are specific for mobile deployments
• Problem-solving skills and be able to troubleshoot and debug complex issues in React Native applications
• Strong problem-solving skills and be able to troubleshoot and debug complex issues
• Strong communication and stakeholder management experience
• Experience developing software with TDD automation
• Flexibility for  travel

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc or MSc degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related disciplines
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms and software development principles
• +5 years of experience in enterprise software development.
• Strong knowledge and preferably professional experience in one or more programming languages, standards and frameworks, such as: React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 and AJAX, React, Redux, Angular, Vue, Apache Cordova, Ionic
• Experience in developing cross-platform responsive web applications is a plus
• Experience in software development tools such as Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA is a plus
• Knowledge of distributed systems and technologies is a plus, such as: HTTP, SOAP, REST, XML, JSON,Relational and Non-Relational Database Systems, Asynchronous Messaging, Message Passing, Actor Model, Distributed Caching, Cloud Computing and Cloud Application Architectures
• Agile Software Development knowledge and experience is a plus
• Excellent code debugging and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent team player
• Good English communication skills

Nice to have

• Knowledge of material design frameworks 
• Knowledge of AMPs, Progressive Web Apps, and similar 
• Understanding of RESTful web services 
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems 
• Understanding of distributed caching 
• Understanding of cloud computing and cloud application architectures 
• Experience with software development tools such as Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, JIRA 
• Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies 
• Contributions to OpenSource projects