Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• 3–8 years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience with:
o React Native (primary requirement)
o JavaScript / TypeScript
• Experience with mobile development:
o iOS: Swift and/or Objective-C
o Android: Kotlin
• Strong backend development experience (preferred focus area)
• Solid understanding of frontend development (HTML, CSS, modern frameworks)
• Experience with API development and application integration
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and systems design
• Experience working with databases:
o SQL
o NoSQL (MongoDB preferred)
Read and write non trivial SQL queries
Understand joins, indexing basics, query behavior
Make basic tuning or performance adjustments
Advanced DBA level skills not required, but “basic SQL” is not enough
Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)
• Backend development experience with:
o Golang, Java, or C# (.NET)
• Experience with Go OR Java frameworks (e.g., Spring / similar backend frameworks)
• Experience building scalable, high-performance distributed applications
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Understanding of mobile app lifecycle and deployment processes
Disqualifications (Do Not Submit If…)
• Frontend-heavy profile (no real backend depth)
o Primarily React/UI/mobile work with minimal backend ownership
o Backend experience limited to API consumption, not building
• No strong backend language or framework experience
o No hands-on experience with Golang, Java (Spring or similar), or C#/.NET
o Only scripting-level backend (not production systems)
• Lacks systems design and algorithm fundamentals
o Cannot explain how systems are designed or scaled
o Weak understanding of data structures, performance, or tradeoffs
o Can code but cannot clearly explain their approach
• No ownership of backend systems in production
o Has not built or maintained APIs/services end-to-end
o Experience is limited to support, testing, or minor contributions
o “Worked around services” vs actually owning them
• Mobile-only candidates (not full-stack capable)
o Strong in iOS/Android but no backend integration or system-level thinking
• Weak database and integration experience
o Only basic CRUD knowledge, cannot handle complex queries or design
o No experience integrating multiple systems/services
• Junior execution without technical maturity
o Needs heavy guidance, lacks independence
o Cannot articulate past work clearly or demonstrate ownership
• Resume shows task execution, not impact or ownership
o No examples of designing systems, improving performance, or scaling solutions
o Vague experience descriptions with no depth