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  • Dejan Velimirovic

    Full-Stack Software Developer

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    Dejan is an experienced software architect and developer with over 19 years of experience in web technologies. He excels in product development across healthcare, finance, and SaaS solutions, and has led complex software architecture projects. Dejan is a great fit for you if you seek a highly adaptable, versatile engineer and architect with DevOps expertise.

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  • Aleksandar Orelj

    Full-Stack Developer

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    With over 7 years of experience in both starting projects from scratch and rewriting existing ones, Aleksandar has extensive expertise in desktop, web, and mobile development across various niches. What sets Aleksandar apart is his team-leading experience and his ability to work independently while mastering new technologies.

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    Technical Lead

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    With over 7 years in web and mobile development, Luka combines technical expertise and leadership to solve complex problems and deliver top-quality projects from start to finish. Brining verstaile tech stack and leadership experience Luka has worked on various projects from

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    Fullstack Developer

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    Emir is an experienced software engineer with versatile expertise in web and cross-platform mobile applications for both iOS and Android. He specializes in building robust back-end services and APIs, as well as developing fast, scalable web applications with server-side technologies. His experience spans various domains, from the food industry to AI-based applications.
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    Full-Stack Developer

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    In over 5+ years of experience in FatCat Remote, Aleksa has shown both strong self-management and teamwork. His extensive experience encompasses both teamleading and individual projects. He is an ideal addition to your team if you are looking for versatility along with a commitment to high code quality and creative solutions.

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  • Darko Simic

    Fullstack Developer

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    Looking for a developer who delivers quality and efficiency? Darko is a highly skilled full-stack developer with over 3 years of experience handling complex projects. His ability to quickly adapt and learn ensures your project will be completed with precision and speed. Choose Darko for your next project and experience seamless development from start to finish.

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    Fullstack Developer

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    Lana is a vetted full-stack developer with over 3 years of experience in international projects, specializing in custom integrations, software features, and marketing web pages. Her strong teamwork skills and advanced English make her a valuable addition to any development team.

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    Frontend Developer

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    Meet Ivana – a skilled web page solutions expert with a Master's Degree in Engineering and a strong commitment to client success. Having worked on diverse projects at FatCat Remote, she’s the perfect addition to elevate your team. Looking for a web page master? Ivana is ready to help!

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2025 Hiring Guide: How to Hire React Native Developers Remotely

Why Hire React Native Developers?

Business Value

React Native enables developers to build cross-platform mobile applications using a single codebase in JavaScript. It drastically reduces development time and cost while maintaining native performance and user experience. Companies hire React Native developers to accelerate mobile launches and iterate faster on both iOS and Android.

Common Use Cases

React Native is ideal for startups and enterprises aiming to reach both mobile platforms efficiently. It’s widely adopted due to its fast development cycle, wide community support, and maintainability.

  • MVPs and prototypes for startups

  • Consumer mobile apps like social, wellness, and lifestyle apps

  • E-commerce and SaaS mobile platforms

  • Internal mobile tools for operations and logistics

Competitive Advantage

React Native developers bring a full-stack mindset to mobile development, offering fast iteration cycles, over-the-air updates, and access to a rich ecosystem of libraries. Hiring remote React Native developers lets you tap into global talent to scale mobile development quickly and cost-effectively.

Understanding the React Native Developer Role

What Does a React Native Developer Do?

A React Native developer builds mobile applications using React Native, ensuring performance and native-like interactions across platforms. They integrate APIs, work with native modules, manage app state, and optimize user interfaces for responsiveness.

Responsibilities by Experience Level

Each level of experience comes with a different set of expectations and autonomy. Here's what typically defines each:

Junior React Native Developer

  • Build screens and reusable components

  • Connect apps to APIs and local storage

  • Fix layout bugs and implement designs from Figma

Mid-Level React Native Developer

  • Develop full features and flows across iOS and Android

  • Implement navigation, animations, and push notifications

  • Optimize app performance and handle edge cases

Senior React Native Developer

  • Architect modular, scalable mobile systems

  • Integrate custom native modules (Java/Kotlin, Swift/Obj-C)

  • Guide CI/CD setup, testing strategies, and app release process

Autonomy Expectations

Junior developers need close design and code guidance. Mid-level developers can independently manage features. Seniors lead the mobile strategy and oversee performance, security, and code quality.

Must-Have Technical Skills

Core Language Knowledge

React Native development relies heavily on JavaScript and TypeScript. Developers must understand modern JavaScript features such as ES6+, async/await, destructuring, closures, and functional programming paradigms.

Frameworks & Libraries

These libraries are foundational to React Native development. They provide structure, navigation, and app logic needed for a smooth user experience.

  • React Native CLI & Expo – For bootstrapping and managing projects.

  • React Navigation – Industry standard for routing and screen transitions.

  • Redux / Zustand / Recoil – For managing application state.

  • Formik + Yup – For building forms and validating user input.

  • React Native Paper / Native Base – UI libraries for consistent cross-platform design.

Native Modules & Integrations

React Native bridges to native code for device-specific features. Developers should be comfortable working with these tools when out-of-the-box solutions are insufficient.

  • Native Modules (Swift, Kotlin) – Used for bridging platform-specific functionality.

  • React Native Firebase – For push notifications, analytics, crash reporting.

  • Camera, Maps, Sensors APIs – Integrated via packages like react-native-maps, react-native-camera, etc.

  • App Center or CodePush – For OTA (over-the-air) updates and deployment analytics.

Tools

These tools streamline development and help automate testing, builds, and deployments.

  • Metro Bundler – React Native's default bundler for app packaging.

  • Fastlane – For automating builds and app store deployments.

  • Xcode & Android Studio – Required for debugging native code and emulator testing.

  • VSCode Extensions – Tools like ESLint, Prettier, and React Native Tools improve developer productivity.

Testing & Debugging

Testing is essential to ensure the app is robust across devices. Debugging tools also help with performance and bug fixing.

  • Jest – Unit testing framework

  • Detox – For end-to-end testing in mobile environments

  • React Native Debugger / Flipper – For inspecting app performance and state

  • Sentry / Bugsnag – For tracking real-time crashes and issues

Version Control

Proficiency in version control is essential for collaboration, feature branching, and deployment.

  • Git – Standard for collaboration, versioning, and code reviews

Architecture/System Design

Scalable and maintainable mobile applications require thoughtful architecture. Developers should understand:

  • Component-driven design

  • Navigation structure (stack, tabs, nested flows)

  • State management and persistence

  • Performance tuning and offline support

  • CI/CD pipelines for iOS and Android app deployment

Soft Skills

Working remotely requires strong communication and adaptability. React Native developers need to explain mobile logic and collaborate across teams.

  • Communication – Explaining trade-offs between performance and usability

  • Teamwork – Coordinating across backend, design, and QA

  • Problem-solving – Debugging across platforms and devices

Read more about soft skills you should assess in recruitment proces: Universal Behavioral Competencies | Teamwork Template

Freelance vs. Full-Time vs. Agency: Choosing the Right Hiring Model

Choosing the right engagement model is key for aligning with your project timeline, budget, and product vision.

Freelancers

Good for short-term feature builds or launching MVPs.

  • Pros: Cost-effective, fast to start

  • Cons: Less consistency, may lack QA support

Full-Time Developers

Great for scaling long-term mobile platforms.

  • Pros: Deep ownership, better team alignment

  • Cons: Higher cost and longer onboarding

FatCat Remote

Ideal for fast-moving teams that need vetted talent and infrastructure support.

  • Pros: Fast access to top React Native talent, handled contracts and admin

  • Cons: Most candidates are in GMT+2 time zone

Where to Find Top React Native Developers

Hiring top talent requires knowing where skilled developers hang out, showcase their work, and look for jobs.

Hiring Platforms

These platforms host experienced freelance and full-time mobile developers:

Communities & Events

Open-source and community forums often reveal talented developers.

  • React Native EU, ChainReact, Dev.to

  • GitHub, Reddit r/reactnative, Stack Overflow

Referrals

Ask design, product, or frontend engineers for known mobile experts. Employee and partner referrals can often lead to strong cultural and technical fits.

Screening & Interviewing

Effective screening ensures you're hiring developers with both the technical chops and collaborative mindset for mobile work.

Technical Assessment of React Native Developers

  • Build a simple app with authentication, navigation, and API fetch

  • Evaluate GitHub repos or app store links for mobile UI/UX quality

React Native Interview Questions

  1. How does React Native differ from React?

  2. What are the trade-offs between Expo and React Native CLI?

  3. How do you debug a crash on Android vs iOS?

  4. What tools do you use for performance profiling?

  5. How would you implement offline data storage?

  6. What are common bottlenecks in mobile animations?

  7. How do you manage different screen sizes and resolutions?

  8. How do you handle app permissions and deep links?

  9. Describe a time you optimized startup time or bundle size.

  10. How do you prepare an app for release on iOS and Android?

Soft Skills Questions

  • Tell me about a time you launched a cross-platform app.

  • How do you communicate blockers or delays in mobile sprints?

Additional useful materials for assessing React Native candidates :

Salary and Hourly Rates

Understanding compensation benchmarks will help you attract the right candidates and plan your budget effectively.

Average React Native Developer Salary in US 2025

  • Junior: $75,000–$95,000

  • Mid-Level: $95,000–$125,000

  • Senior: $125,000–$150,000+

React Native Developer Hourly Rate in Europe

  • Junior: $30–$45/hour

  • Mid-Level: $45–$65/hour

  • Senior: $65–$85/hour

Balkans React Native Developer Rates

The Balkans offer highly skilled mobile developers at competitive rates.

  • $35–$70/hour, known for strong mobile development culture and communication

For more information read Developer Rates Comparison

Business Benefits of React Native

React Native allows companies to ship faster with fewer resources. It’s ideal for fast-paced environments where cross-platform coverage is key.

  • One codebase for iOS and Android

  • Faster time to market with hot reloading and OTA updates

  • Lower maintenance and dev costs

  • Access to a huge open-source community and tooling

Industries That Use React Native

React Native is used across industries thanks to its speed, reliability, and ability to reach both mobile ecosystems efficiently.

  1. Healthcare – Patient-facing mobile apps with real-time features

  2. Retail/E-commerce – Mobile shopping apps and loyalty platforms

  3. Media & Streaming – Video and content-based apps with dynamic feeds

Why Hire React Native Developers With FatCat Remote

FatCat Remote helps you hire experienced React Native developers fast—with zero recruitment risk or overhead.

  • Speed: Hire a vetted Next.js developer in 48 hours

  • Trial: 30-day period to find the right IT talent

  • Vetted Experts: Developers tested for performance, SEO, and React mastery

  • Flexible Hiring models: Part-time or full-time IT talents, or we can hire developers directly for you

  • Talent Management: As part of the Managed Hire model, we simplify the entire experience—from onboarding and compliance to performance reviews and day-to-day support.

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The cost to hire a React Native developer can vary based on several factors, such as their experience, location, and the complexity of your project. FatCat Remote offers flexible pricing options tailored to your needs, ensuring you get top-quality talent without breaking the bank.

To hire a React Native developer, define your project requirements, assess technical skills and experience, check portfolio, consider communication and teamwork, conduct technical interviews, get references, ensure cultural fit, negotiate terms, and consider a trial period.

When applying, candidates go through a rigorous multi-step evaluation process to ensure they meet the highest industry standards. Our comprehensive vetting process includes:

Experience & Background Check

  • FatCat Remote verifies work history, past projects, and client feedback to ensure credibility and reliability.

Communication & English proficiency

  • We assess email and written communication, verbal fluency, and the ability to present ideas effectively in English.

Soft skills & personality

  • We look for collaboration, respect for diverse teams, proactivity, curiosity, adaptability, openness to feedback, emotional intelligence, and leadership potential.

Technical expertise

  • Candidates are tested on real-world problem-solving, relevant tools and technologies, and practical knowledge related to their role.

The 30-day trial period for hiring a talent on FatCat Remote allows clients to test our service with minimal risk. During this trial, which lasts up to 160 working hours or 30 calendar days (whichever comes first), you have the flexibility to cancel the engagement or request a talent replacement without significant financial consequences. To cancel, you must provide a detailed written notice (via email) at least five working days before the cancellation date, outlining reasons for dissatisfaction such as unmet goals, technical issues, or poor communication.

During this period:

  • You can assess the talent’s technical skills, problem-solving ability, and collaboration within your team.

  • If the talent does not meet your expectations, FatCat Remote will offer a free replacement.

  • If you decide to discontinue, you are not obligated to continue the engagement.

  • This provides a safety net, giving you confidence in your hiring decision.

We prioritize fast and efficient hiring. Depending on your requirements, FatCat Remote can connect you with skilled professionals within 48 hours, ensuring your project gets started without delay. After sharing your project requirements, the team quickly matches you with the top 3 candidates who fit your needs. The streamlined hiring process eliminates delays often found in traditional recruitment, allowing you to integrate a new team member almost immediately.

React Native developers are in high demand. Due to its popularity and efficiency in building dynamic user interfaces, React Native has become a go-to framework for many businesses. This increased demand has led to a growing number of job opportunities and competitive salaries for React Native developers.