MOBILE ENGINEER (REACT NATIVE) - CONTRACT-TO-HIRE

Fade | Social Sports Betting App

ABOUT FADE

Fade is a social sports betting app that lets users track bets, share predictions with friends, and compete on leaderboards. We're backed by DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish and preparing for a public launch in August 2026.

We have a working MVP with active users and are scaling the team to launch to thousands. This is a high-impact opportunity to join as the first mobile engineering hire and shape the product from the ground up.

THE ROLE

Contract: 6-8 weeks starting early July 2026
Rate: $6000/month
Path: Contract-to-hire with equity after seed round (Q1 2027)
Launch deadline: August 31, 2026
Location: Remote (US citizens only)

You'll work directly with the CTO to build and ship features that drive user growth and retention. Fast-paced role with a hard deadline.

WHAT YOU'LL BUILD

Core Features:

• Shareable bet card system with social media integrations
• Sportsbook deep linking and affiliate tracking
• Friend discovery and social features
• Push notification system
• Performance optimizations and launch prep
• UI polish and bug fixes based on QA feedback

TECH STACK

Mobile: Expo 54, React Native 0.81, TypeScript, TanStack React Query, Zustand, NativeWind, Supabase client SDK

Tools: EAS for builds, Sentry, PostHog

REQUIREMENTS

Must Have:

• US citizen (required for compliance)
• 2+ years professional React Native experience (Expo preferred)
• Shipped at least one app to App Store and Play Store
• Strong TypeScript skills
• Deep linking / universal links experience
• Experience with TanStack Query or similar
• Strong UI/UX implementation skills - can take Figma designs and implement pixel-perfect
• Design sensibility - can make UI decisions independently and suggest improvements
• Can work independently and move fast
• Available to overlap 4+ hours with EST (9am-5pm)

Bonus Points:

• Built social/sharing features in mobile apps
• Experience with OG preview / unfurl systems
• Portfolio showing UI polish and attention to detail
• Worked at early-stage startup
• Sports betting or fantasy sports app experience
• Supabase Realtime or WebSocket experience
• Experience with animations and micro-interactions

Not Required:

• Backend experience (CTO handles backend)
• Native iOS/Android (staying in Expo)

COMPENSATION

Contract Phase (through end of 2026):

• $6,000/month
• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Remote (US only)

Full-Time Conversion (Q1 2027):

• Salary: $90K-$120K + equity (0.25-0.5%)
• Full benefits
• Report to CTO
• Eventually build/lead mobile team

WHY FADE?

High Impact: First mobile hire. Features you build directly determine launch success. Reach thousands of users within weeks.

Real Growth: Hit retention and share targets → seed round at strong valuation. Early team gets meaningful equity.

Solid Foundation: Production infrastructure, monitoring, clear roadmap. Won't inherit technical debt.

Proven Market: Social sports betting works (Sleeper, Underdog, PrizePicks). We're building the Instagram of betting.

Interview Process:

1. Screen (30 min): Call with CTO
2. Technical (60 min): Live coding session
3. Offer (if it's a fit, we move fast)

Timeline: Interviewing now, start ASAP

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Fade is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.