Senior / Staff React Native Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the React Native mobile applications used by real users in the UAE (Dubai-based role, hybrid).
• Design, build, and ship consumer-facing features end-to-end on iOS and Android.
• Drive mobile architecture, performance optimization, and maintainability.
• Implement mobile CI/CD, testing, and release processes for App Store and Play Store deployments.
• Integrate AI/ML features and contribute to prompt engineering and API integrations.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams to iterate quickly and deliver high-quality user experiences.

Requirements

• React Native
• TypeScript
• Mobile CI/CD
• App Store/Play Store
• 5+ years exp
• iOS/Android
• AI integrations

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience building AI-native consumer products.
• Native iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin) experience.
• Experience with AWS and Vercel infrastructure.
• Experience with app performance monitoring and optimization.
• Previous experience at early-stage, high-growth consumer startups.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($150,000 - $250,000 USD)
• Meaningful startup equity
• Paid leave (unlimited PTO)
• Health insurance and dental coverage

About the Company

Spike Labs is a GenAI lab focused on building consumer products people love. The founding team includes early engineers and product/marketing leaders from prominent consumer and AI companies. Spike Labs is well-funded and moving quickly; the team values speed, craftsmanship, and shipping AI-first mobile experiences. This role is based in the UAE (Dubai) and operates on a hybrid schedule to support local collaboration while allowing remote flexibility.