Rescue.co is a rapidly growing tech startup revolutionizing emergency response. Our 24/7 Dispatch Center serves millions of Kenyans, while our platform powers Emergency Medical Service apps.
Our vision? Emergency help is minutes away, anytime, anywhere. In the past five years, we've built a lifesaving platform and the largest ambulance and responder network in East Africa. Our platform has slashed response times by over 80%, saving countless lives.
Now, we're expanding and seeking dedicated team members to steer this next phase of growth. If you're passionate, hardworking, and ready to make a difference, join us! We're a diverse team of over 52 specialists in business, operations, software engineering, and emergency dispatch, based in Nairobi but reaching across Kenya and beyond. Focused on achieving goals, we're always refining our tech and operations, guided by values like agility, grit, and innovation.
If you're passionate about making a difference during crises and can stay calm under pressure, we want you. We value teamwork, multitasking, attention to detail, and a love for new technology. Ready to bring your best to work every day, grow your career, and make a real impact? Come join us.
Our Values:
- Consistency: We maintain high standards in everything we do
- Design with EQ: We create with empathy, focusing on human needs
- Always Questioning: We encourage curiosity and continuous improvement
- Alignment: We work together towards common goals
About the role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Cross-Platform Mobile App Developer to lead the creation of scalable, well-architected, and user-focused mobile applications. This role emphasizes developing intuitive, pixel-perfect mobile applications while designing reusable and customizable application systems that prioritize performance and maintainability. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in mobile development, a keen eye for design, and the technical expertise to deliver visually compelling and functionally exceptional applications.
This is what you will do:
Mobile App Development
- Design and develop high-performance cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, Flutter, or similar technologies
- Ensure applications are visually polished, highly responsive, and deliver an exceptional user experience across platforms (iOS and Android)
- Translate design concepts into pixel-perfect UI components with a focus on usability and aesthetics
- Collaborate with designers to ensure seamless implementation of design systems and maintain UI consistency
System Architecture & Scalability
- Design and implement scalable application architectures with a focus on performance and maintainability
- Work with backend developers to define APIs that optimize app performance
- Create and manage reusable design systems, ensuring easy scalability and customization of UI/UX
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with a strong emphasis on code quality
- Implement automated testing to ensure consistent and reliable application behavior
- Monitor app performance and resolve issues proactively
Team Collaboration
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, backend developers, product managers, and others to deliver high-quality solutions
Requirements
Mobile Development
- Expertise in modern cross-platform frameworks like React Native or Flutter
- Strong understanding of native development (iOS/Android) and the ability to bridge native code when required
- Familiarity with animations and motion design to enhance user experience
- Exceptional skills in (and proven/live examples of) creating pixel-perfect, visually appealing UI components
- Experience with app store submission processes for both iOS and Android
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and app deployment automation tools
System Architecture
- Proven experience designing scalable, maintainable application architectures
- Deep understanding of state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX, or Provider) and navigation frameworks
- Ability to develop reusable design systems and component libraries for white-label applications
- Strong understanding of theming, styling, and branding for adaptable UI/UX
- Deep understanding of optimizing mobile applications for responsiveness, resource efficiency, and performance
Soft Skills
- Collaborative mindset and excellent communication and leadership abilities to coordinate with a diverse technical team
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in an agile development environment
- Commitment to delivering reliable and efficient work/systems-oriented thinking for scalable design & development
- Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering high-quality, user-friendly applications
Benefits
To ensure you bring your 100% self to work, we are happy to share with you what we are offering once you choose to join us at Rescue:
- A chance to make an impact in a mission-driven organization
- Fully remote role with the flexibility to work from anywhere
- Unlimited paid time off
How To Apply
This role is fully remote and offered on a full-time contract basis. The role is open to candidates residing within the EMEA time zones, spanning GMT to GMT+3. Join us in our mission to serve and uplift our community. Apply now, and let's make a positive impact together!
P.S. While we're eager to learn about your experience, please submit your impressive journey in a one-page PDF CV. This helps us get started more quickly.
At Rescue.co, we believe in the power of authenticity. We value you for who you are, regardless of your gender, age, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion, veteran/military status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local laws and regulations. Bring your true self to work!
