Chief of Mobile (React Native)

Important: This position is currently compensated in a company stocks only. A cash compensation can be discussed at a later stage.

ABOUT US

LocalBini is the go-to platform for cultural, fun or exclusive city Experiences across Europe with Locals. From a secret boutique shopping Experience with a gemologist, to wine-tasting with an expert sommelier, LocalBini.com features authentic city Experiences that people can book based on their interests (eg. art, architecture, foodie, nightlife, history etc.).

Starting immediately or upon agreement, we are looking for a

Head of Mobile Engineering (full time OR part-time)

This role is a match for a person that would like to accept the challenge to relaunch LocalBini’s React Native app for fall/Christmas season 2026.

Your main task is to create a working, scalable and fully fledged React Native app with an excellent user-experience. You’ll be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.

You’ll work very closely with the Product Designer. In order to make work processes efficient, we have a component library and we use figma.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the existing development team (remotely based) and the Switzerland (CH) teams to ideate the software solution.
• Build the React Native mobile app from scratch (using the current MVP).
• Have a big impact on an international platform with world wide ranges.
• Implement the necessary tracking tools within the application to understand user-behavior.
• Write the necessary technical documentation.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Ideally, at least five (5) years of mobile (lead) development experience (commercial!) with React Native focus.
• Strong hands-on skills with our technology stack (React Native, Redux, Redux-Offline, Reselect, Redux-thunk, Redux-Saga, Immutable.js, Axios).
• Proficiency using RWD techniques.
• Passionate to remain up-to-date with the latest trends in web/mobile front-end development.
• Experience in developing Android (Java, Kotlin) and/or iOS (Objective-C, Swift) applications.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving attitude.
• Fluent in English. German is a plus.

The position can be in the office in St. Gallen or remote. Currently, it is compensated 100% in stocks (no cash payout; instead full upside potential).

Depending on your current situation, it can be on a part time basis (as an extra activity) or full time.

WE OFFER

Be part of the team that is developing the LocalBini platform and preparing the business for scale-up, and be rewarded with full upside potential.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV, university diploma and GitHub profile and/or references via our career website.