Senior React Native Engineer - Startup Projects in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
Lemon.io positions itself as a talent marketplace, not a direct employer — meaning you function as an independent contractor, not a full-time employee. This distinction matters: you won't receive traditional benefits like health insurance, 401(k), or paid leave. Weigh this against the flexibility and potentially higher hourly rates that contractor roles command.
Compensation: No specific rate is disclosed, but senior React Native developers typically earn $80–$130/hr on contractor marketplaces in 2024–2025. Lemon.io's $11M+ payout claim suggests active, ongoing work placements rather than a dormant talent pool.
Skills this role develops or validates:
- React Native cross-platform mobile development — consistently in the top 5 most-demanded mobile frameworks
- Full-stack versatility (React, Node.js, Ruby) — highly marketable combination
- Startup-speed delivery and client-facing communication — strong resume signals for senior/lead roles
- Architecture ownership — building from scratch experience is increasingly rare and valued
Green flags: No micromanagement, direct client communication, and a global network of 75+ country developers signal a mature, developer-respecting operation. Exposure to multiple startup clients accelerates portfolio diversification.
Red flags to consider: As a marketplace, project continuity isn't guaranteed — gaps between contracts are possible. The lack of traditional employment benefits means you must self-fund insurance and retirement savings. Best suited for senior developers who are already financially stable and value autonomy over stability.
Headquarters: New York, NY
URL: https://lemon.io
Are you a talented Senior Developer looking for a remote job that lets you show your skills and get decent compensation? Look no further than Lemon.io — the marketplace that connects you with hand-picked startups in the US and Europe.
What we offer:
- The rate depends on your seniority level, skills and experience. We've already paid out over $11M to our engineers.
- No more hunting for clients or negotiating rates — let us handle the business side of things so you can focus on what you do best.
- We'll manually find the best project for you according to your skills and preferences.
- Choose a schedule that works best for you. It's possible to communicate async or minimally overlap within team working hours.
- We respect your seniority so you can expect no micromanagement or screen trackers.
- Communicate directly with the clients. Most of them have technical backgrounds.
- We will support you from the time you submit the application throughout all cooperation stages.
- Most of our projects involve working in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Through our community, we will connect you with the best developers from more than 75 countries.
Requirements for React Native & React Developer's position:
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 2+ years of experience with React and 4+ years of experience with React Native
OR
4+ years of experience with React and 2+ years of experience with React Native
Requirements for React Native & Node Developer's position:
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 2+ years of experience with Node and 4+ years of experience with React Native
OR
4+ years of experience with Node and 2+ years of experience with React Native
Requirements for React Native & Node & React Developer's position:
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of experience with Node
- 4+ years of experience with React Native and 2+ years of experience with React
OR
2+ years of experience with React Native and 3+ years of experience with React
Requirements for React Native & Ruby Developer's position:
- 4+ years of software development experience
- 2+ years of experience with React and 4+ years of experience with Ruby
OR
4+ years of experience with React and 2+ years of experience with Ruby
All positions also require:
- Strong technical skills: ability to create projects from scratch and deep understanding of application architecture.
- Clear and effective communication in English — advanced ability to discuss business tasks, justify decisions, and communicate issues. Good self-presentation is essential for client calls.
- Strong self-organizational skills — ability to work full-time remotely with no supervision.
- Reliability — we want to trust you and expect that you won't let us and the client down.
- Adaptability and Flexibility — ability to onboard a project promptly and start delivering results quickly.
Sounds good? Apply now and join the Lemon.io community!
NOT YOUR TECH STACK?
We're placing Senior Developers (4+ years commercial experience) across many stacks, including: AI Agent Architecture, AI Automation Architecture, AI Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, React & Python, React & Golang, Golang, React & Java, React & Ruby, Ruby, PHP & Vue, Vue & Node.js, React & .NET, Android & iOS, iOS & Swift, Flutter & Firebase, Solutions Engineer, Blockchain (Ethereum/Ethers.js/Wagmi/Viem/Solana), Angular & Node.js, Vue & .NET, Python & Vue, DevOps, MLOps, Data Science, Angular & PHP, Angular & .NET, Symfony & React, Symfony & Vue, Symfony & Angular, Python, Symfony & JavaScript & Next.js & TypeScript, Data Analysis, React & PHP, Data Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, QA Automation, QA Manual, Embedded Software Engineering, React Native & Ruby, React Native & Python, WordPress, Android, Data Annotation, Angular, Python & Node, React & Node.js, Java & Spring, Svelte & Python, Svelte & Node.js, Svelte & TypeScript, Rust, Shopify & JavaScript, Vue & Nuxt, PHP & Laravel, UI/UX Design, Animation, Graphic Design, .NET & C#, Electron, Scala, C++, Unreal Engine & C++, Python & LLM, Unity, Machine Learning Engineering, and more. Reach out and we'll match you.
We do not provide visa assistance, and our cooperation model does not include the benefits typically offered with direct hire.
We work with developers from 75+ countries across Europe, Latin America, North America (the U.S. and Canada), selected countries in Asia (Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Israel), Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea), and Africa (including Morocco and South Africa).
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/lemon-io-senior-react-native-developer-1
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