The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) is one of the most storied brands in journalism, with a legacy that stretches over a century. Our mission is to be the most essential and engaging source of news for the people of Atlanta, Georgia, and the South, and our vision is to transform this great institution into a modern media company.
That’s where you come in.
We're seeking an experienced Senior Mobile React Native Engineer to join our Mobile Engineering team and help shape the future of the AJC mobile app. You'll work on a high-volume publishing platform that serves a high volume of daily users, manage complex content management system (CMS) migrations, and optimize performance in demanding newsroom environments. This role requires someone who understands both the technical complexities of mobile development and the unique challenges of publishing platforms.
Please note, this role is based in Atlanta, GA.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the AJC mobile app using React Native, ensuring high performance and excellent user experience across iOS and Android platforms
- Participate in CMS integration efforts, including Payload CMS implementation and complex migration projects
- Implement and maintain website tracking, analytics integration, and user behavior monitoring systems
- Integrate asset management systems for seamless handling of images, videos, and multimedia content in a newsroom environment
- Collaborate with newsroom teams to understand publishing workflows and translate requirements into technical solutions
- Use Claude Code and AI-assisted development tools to accelerate development cycles and improve code quality
- Work with cross-functional teams including product, design, backend engineers, and newsroom stakeholders
WHO YOU ARE
Required Qualifications
- Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance to midtown Atlanta and be comfortable with a hybrid schedule
- Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.
- Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 4+ years of professional mobile development experience, with at least 2 years using React Native in production
- Minimum of 4 years' professional experience in Mobile Development
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern development practices
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance mobile web experiences using Next.js and React Native
- Architect scalable front-end systems with server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and incremental static regeneration (ISR)
- Optimize for mobile performance, including Core Web Vitals, load times, bundle size, and offline behavior
- Build responsive, accessible interfaces that work across iOS and Android browsers and devices
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to turn requirements into polished features
- Write clean, testable, well-documented code and contribute to code reviews and engineering standards
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and help raise the team’s technical bar
- Own technical decisions for mobile web architecture, tooling, and deployment pipelines
- Monitor production performance and resolve issues quickly
- Experience implementing analytics and tracking solutions in mobile applications
- Working knowledge of asset management systems and media handling in publishing contexts
- Knowledge of native modules and React Native bridge development
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom environments
- Preferred experience coding with AI tools
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $101,500.00 - $169,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
