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React Native Lead Developer (Unpaid/Early-Stage Startup)

Posted: 3 hours ago

We’re building Synchronic — a smart scheduling app that helps busy teams find meeting times effortlessly. We’re in the final stretch before launch and looking for a React Native Tech Lead to own the mobile codebase, guide technical decisions, and help us ship high-quality iOS and Android apps.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll work directly on a live product, shape engineering standards, mentor contributors, and take the app through launch and beyond.

🧭 What You’ll Lead & Build

  • Own the mobile codebase (React Native) across Android and iOS

  • Drive bug fixing, performance improvements, and UX polish before launch

  • Lead Android development using React Native, Android Studio, TypeScript/JavaScript

  • Prepare, test, and stabilize the iOS build using Xcode

  • Define and enforce testing strategy (Jest, Detox)

  • Review PRs, guide architecture decisions, and keep code quality high

  • Manage technical tasks and priorities in Jira

  • Support deployments with Fastlane, App Store Connect, Google Play Console

  • Ensure secure coding practices (OAuth, SSL/TLS, encryption, safe data handling)

  • Collaborate closely with the founder on roadmap, trade-offs, and release decisions

✅ What We’re Looking For

-Srong React Native expertise with experience shipping and maintaining production apps

  • Deep understanding of both iOS and Android build environments -Proven ability to lead technical decisions, not just execute tickets

  • Experience setting up and maintaining test coverage (Jest, Detox, or similar)

  • Comfortable leading code reviews, refactors, and architectural improvements

  • Solid knowledge of authentication and security best practices

Bonus:

  • Mentoring or guiding junior developers

  • Prior ownership of mobile app launches

  • Experience scaling apps post-launch

💡 Why Join Synchronic?

  • Take real ownership of a product about to launch

  • Shape engineering standards from the ground up

  • Build something people will actually use

  • Strengthen your resume and GitHub with meaningful leadership experience

  • Work directly with a founder in a small, focused, no-BS team

📍 Remote | Flexible Hours | Unpaid (early-stage startup)

If you want to lead, not just code — and help take a real product across the finish line — we’d love to hear from you.

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