Senior React Native Software Engineer (Contract, Brazil)

This is a contract full-time remote opportunity for those based in Brazil.

About Nearform Nearform is an independent team of engineers, designers, data experts and strategists who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create software solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems, with confidence.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.

As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products.

Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems. The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer at Nearform, your main task will be designing & building applications using React Native. Your responsibilities may also include:

• Supporting component design, development and maintenance and taking responsibility for personal technical quality standards within the project team.
• Assisting with defining structured practices, especially in source code management, building and deployment.
• Designing and implementing data fetching and persistence solutions.
• Optimising performance in applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Getting feedback from users and clients, and building solutions for them.
• Assisting with the analysis of client requirements.
• Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
• Collaborating with client teams.

What we are looking for in this person

• Significant development experience with React Native and a proven track record of shipping production applications.
• Expert knowledge of React Native architecture, navigation patterns, and performance optimization
• Experience with state management solutions (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Context API, or similar)
• Strong understanding of web and/or mobile app lifecycle, memory management, and performance best practices
• Proficiency with platform-specific implementations (iOS/Android) and native module integration (nice to have)
• Knowledge of mobile-specific UI/UX patterns and responsive design principles
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints
• Knowledge of offline data synchronization and caching strategies
• Understanding of accessibility standards and internationalization
• Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.
• Deep understanding of versioning control tools - Git in particular
• Excellent analytical and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Empathy and people skills.

Our Interview Process

Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.

Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom) A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your JavaScript (React or React Native) expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment.

Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.

There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence. If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.