Senior Software Engineer / Software Developer (React Native)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer / Software Developer (React Native): Building new mobile and web experiences that help gamers connect and discover content with an accent on high-performance frontend architecture and native module integration. Focus on optimizing rendering, reducing startup time, and designing scalable bridges between JavaScript and native Android/iOS modules.

Location: Hybrid in Waterloo, ON, Canada

Salary: $141,900 - $212,900 CAD

Company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (hirify.global) is a global entertainment leader delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to over 100 million people worldwide.

What you will do

• Define and evolve the frontend architecture for mobile client applications using React Native and TypeScript.
• Drive performance optimizations for rendering, startup time, and UI responsiveness.
• Design and integrate custom native modules for Android and iOS to optimize cross-platform interoperability.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate UX requirements into maintainable solutions.
• Establish coding standards, testing strategies, and development patterns to raise the quality bar.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the broader frontend team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience with significant expertise in React Native or high-performance JS/TS applications.
• Expertise in native Android development (Kotlin/Java/Gradle) and shipping applications to the Google Play Store.
• Strong proficiency in frontend performance profiling, optimization, and debugging.
• Deep understanding of cross-platform architecture and bridging between JS and native modules.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Proven track record of delivering production-quality mobile applications.

Nice to have

• Experience building social, community, or gaming consumer products.
• Familiarity with VoIP, call dialing, and ringing flows in Android/React Native.
• Experience with accessibility, internationalization, and UI testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern frontend build systems.
• Previous experience in an early-stage startup or on zero-to-one product teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a "startup inside Sony hirify.global" environment: fast-moving, experimental, and ambitious.
• Backed by the massive scale, resources, and trust of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
• Hybrid working policy that allows for flexibility based on role and location.
• Inclusive workplace culture emphasizing equal opportunity and diversity.