Full Stack Mobile Developer (React Native, AWS)
Hybrid in Charleston, SC
Schedule: Flexible hours
Engagement: PT, FT, Contract; Possible equity.
About Heirloom
Heirloom helps families rescue, organize, and enjoy their most meaningful memories—digitizing tapes, film, and photos into a private, secure home for stories. We’re building delightful mobile and web experiences that make sharing memories simple, safe, and emotionally resonant.
The Role
We’re looking for a Full Stack Mobile Developer with experience launching production-ready apps to both the App Store and Google Play. You’ll be responsible for building, shipping, and maintaining our React Native mobile applications in an AWS environment. You’ll collaborate closely with our Full Stack Project Lead, Back End Developer, and UI/UX Designer to deliver secure, performant, and emotionally engaging experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Build and ship iOS and Android applications using React Native, ensuring seamless performance across devices.
- Own the deployment process to the App Store and Google Play, including provisioning, compliance, and updates.
- Collaborate with the Full Stack Project Lead, Back End Developer, and UI/UX Designer to translate requirements into user-ready features.
- Integrate with AWS services (e.g., Cognito, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB) for authentication, storage, and APIs.
- Ensure performance, scalability, and security of mobile apps within the AWS ecosystem.
- Write clean, maintainable code with a focus on reusability, testing, and reliability.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize mobile apps based on QA and user feedback.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and best-practice improvements.
What You’ll Bring
- 3–6+ years experience in mobile app development, with at least one production app launched on both iOS and Android.
- Strong proficiency in React Native and its ecosystem (navigation, hooks, state management).
- Experience integrating and managing applications in an AWS environment.
- Solid understanding of mobile deployment workflows, certificates, and store submission guidelines.
- Ability to collaborate with designers and back end developers, ensuring smooth handoffs and shared understanding.
- Familiarity with mobile-first design patterns and performance optimization.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to balance speed with code quality.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with multimedia handling (image/video upload, transcoding, playback).
- Experience with consumer SaaS products, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for mobile app deployment.
- Interest in privacy-first architecture and building software that prioritizes user trust.
How We Work
- Flexible hours with core overlap for collaboration.
- Remote-friendly, with preference for hybrid collaboration in Charleston, SC (work sessions with leadership, user tests, occasional shoots).
- We welcome contractors, part-time, or full-time; contract-to-hire is an option. Equity available for the right fit.
