This is a premium mobile build for real-time trading, where performance and polish are the product. If you treat React Native like a craft, can hold 60 FPS under pressure, and love building 0-to-1 experiences that feel native, this role is aimed right at you.
About MLabs Ltd
MLabs is building the next generation of DeFi trading on a leading decentralized perpetual exchange ecosystem. They’re a small, high-ownership team focused on speed, autonomy, and shipping a mobile experience that feels intentional, fast, and native-level smooth.
Schedule
Remote (United States)
Full-time
Compensation: $180,000–$250,000 (plus tokens/equity package)
What You’ll Do
- Set the technical and experiential roadmap for the mobile platform
- Build high-performance React Native interfaces for real-time trading, analytics, and social features
- Deliver motion polish using Reanimated and Gesture Handler (animations, gestures, tactile feedback)
- Architect a resilient real-time data layer in TypeScript for WebSockets and connectivity changes
- Bridge native modules when JavaScript limitations require deeper platform access
- Partner with backend engineers to design bandwidth-efficient APIs and optimize mobile data flows
What You Need
- 5+ years shipping production React Native apps using TypeScript
- Deep experience with React Native Reanimated and React Native Gesture Handler
- Experience with Shopify React Native Skia (or similar) for custom visuals and charts
- Proven ability to maintain 60 FPS in complex animated lists and real-time data views
- Strong understanding of iOS and Android layout, motion, and interaction nuances
- End-to-end product ownership from prototype through App Store/Play Store release
- Familiarity with profiling tools like Flipper, Xcode Instruments, or Android Studio
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with tokens/equity package
- Remote setup stipend for laptop and work gear
- In-person team offsites and coworking sessions worldwide
- Flexible vacation policy with real encouragement to recharge
- Learning and development budget
- Small, elite team with high ownership and fast execution
If you’ve got the chops to make React Native feel indistinguishable from native and you enjoy real-time data complexity, this is the kind of role that rewards craft.
Build it fast. Make it smooth. Make it feel expensive.
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