What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tech Lead – Mobile | iOS / React Native | Marketplace Apps position at Nava Technologies Inc?
We’re building a consumer marketplace app in the water mobility space. This is an early-stage startup with real momentum, zero corporate politics, and high expectations.
You will take full technical ownership of our mobile rider app (iOS-first) and lead execution from where we are now to launch.
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Rquierements:
• Own delivery of the mobile rider app end-to-end
• Clean up and finalize existing codebase
• Fix UI/UX execution issues (iOS safe areas, navigation, performance)
• Translate product requirements into shipped features
• Coordinate and manage any supporting developers or designers
• Set clear timelines and hit them
• Be present for product reviews, demos, and key meetings
• Take responsibility when things break, and fix them fast
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What we’re NOT looking for
• People who need heavy hand-holding
• Developers who disappear or work in bursts
• People juggling 5 other freelance gigs
• Junior devs looking to “learn on the job”
This is a lead role, not a training program.
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What you must have
• 5 years building and shipping mobile apps
• Strong experience with React Native or native iOS (Swift)
• Experience launching real consumer apps (App Store)
• Solid understanding of UX, performance, and mobile best practices
• Comfortable working fast with imperfect information
• Strong communication and ownership mindset
• Based in Miami or willing to be on-site regularly
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Nice to have (not required, but signals strength)
• Marketplace or ride-sharing experience
• Experience in early-stage startups
• Experience leading small dev teams
• Familiarity with Firebase, Stripe, maps/location APIs
• Experience preparing apps for investor demos and launches
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How we work
• Fast
• Direct
• No politics
• No endless meetings
• Execution > theory
You will work directly with the founder.
Decisions are made quickly. Expectations are clear.
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Compensation
• Competitive cash compensation upond milestones (based on experience)
• Performance-based upside possible
• Opportunity to grow into Head of Engineering if execution is proven