Mobile App Developer

Company: amiqo
Position: Mobile App Developer
Location: Remote, New York, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, Boise
Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (Equity Only, with transition to salary upon funding)

Company Overview:
amiqo is a social platform designed to combat loneliness and social isolation by empowering individuals to confidently initiate and engage in real-life, activity-based meetups. It provides a fun, low-pressure environment where users can create or join spontaneous activities based on shared interests, facilitating authentic, face-to-face connections. The platform simplifies socializing by offering intuitive tools for planning meetups, while prioritizing safety and privacy, such as first-name-only interactions and profile picture sharing limited to confirmed attendees. We are in the early stages of development and are looking for a passionate Mobile App Developer to join our team and help bring our vision to life.

What we are looking for:
As a Mobile App Developer at amiqo, you will be responsible for translating design concepts into a functional and engaging user interface. You will work closely with our Head of Engineering, and the Product and Design team to build the core features of our mobile app, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing startup and make a significant impact on the product from the ground up.

Responsibilities:
Develop and implement the frontend of the amiqo mobile app using React Native, ensuring high performance and responsiveness across different devices.
Collaborate with the Head of Design and UX Researcher to bring Figma designs to life, maintaining the integrity of the design system and ensuring consistency across the app.
Work closely with backend developers to integrate APIs and ensure smooth data flow between the frontend and backend.
Optimize components for maximum performance and usability, focusing on creating a seamless user experience.
Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain high code quality.
Stay up-to-date with the latest frontend technologies and trends, bringing innovative ideas to the table.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues as they arise, ensuring a bug-free user experience.

Qualification:
Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Mobile App Developer, with a strong focus on development using React Native.
Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in React Native and related frontend technologies.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating frontend interfaces with backend services.
• Familiarity with state management libraries such as Redux or MobX.
• Experience with Git version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Knowledge of UI/UX best practices and the ability to work closely with designers to implement high-fidelity designs. Soft Skills:
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• Ability to manage time effectively, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines. Bonus Skills:
• Experience with Firebase or other cloud-based backend services.
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Previous experience working in a startup environment.

What We Offer:
Impact: Be a core part of a small team with the ability to make significant contributions to the product and company culture.
Flexibility: Work remotely with flexible hours that fit your schedule.
Growth: Opportunity to grow with the company, with potential for full-time employment as we fundraise.

Compensation:
This is an equity-only role as part of the founding team, transitioning to a salary upon successful fundraising (expected within 12 months).

Time Commitment:
Initial commitment of approximately 15 hours per week, with the potential to increase as we secure funding and grow the team. If you are able to come on as a full-time co-founder, your equity allocation would reflect that commitment.