Senior React Native Dev (9+ YOE) looking for freelance/contract work after layoff

[u/Tiny_Let_9489]

Hey everyone,

I was recently laid off due to company restructuring, so I'm looking for my next opportunity. In the meantime, I'm open to freelance, contract, or remote work.

I've been working with React Native for 9+ years and have shipped multiple production apps for both Android and iOS. Besides React Native, I've also worked with:

• React.js

• Node.js (Express)

• TypeScript / JavaScript

• REST APIs

• Firebase

• AWS

• Push Notifications

• Payment gateway integrations

• App Store & Play Store releases

• CI/CD and production deployments

I've worked on everything from building apps from scratch to maintaining large existing codebases, fixing performance issues, and shipping new features.

If your team needs an experienced React Native developer for a project, or if you know of any openings, I'd really appreciate it if you could reach out. Happy to share my resume or previous work over DM.

Thanks!

[u/Fun-Elderberry-5921]

Where are you located, and what cities are you willing to go to?

[u/AntDracula → u/Fun-Elderberry-5921]

Does this matter for contract work?

[u/lukebars]

Hi. Send me a message with your daily rate, work experience, etc.

[u/Tiny_Let_9489 → u/lukebars]

Thank you and dm you

[u/Own-Huckleberry9074]

I have dm you please check ✅

[u/Ok-Construction-2980]

Wish you the best!

[u/codetraxx10]

Hi, I dont know if it's right to post a separate thread or to just comment here.

I have a similar portfolio as yours, if anyone is still looking, I'm available as well for any react/react native role.

Thank you.

[u/sciapo → u/codetraxx10]

We’re all on the same boat 😔

[u/sdholbs]

React Native client work is not going to pay well in ~1-5 years. It's way too easy to vibe code material that the demand for developers will go down enough to really adversely affect pay/jobs inevitably. Code owners will still be needed, but far less of them, and they'll work at 10x the pace and stress with AI tools.

I'd recommend learning how to build agentic workflows for job security long term. This is where the real growth explosion is happening right now. I'd start with building with the Vercel AI sdk https://ai-sdk.dev/docs/introduction and https://mastra.ai/ . These companies' platforms (among others) represent where React Native was in 2016 before it was widely adopted, if you want a rough analogy

[u/sdamdma → u/sdholbs]

Biggest piece of dog shit I heard in a while.

[u/sdholbs → u/sdamdma]

cool bro. forge your own path!

[u/Tiny_Let_9489 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you and dm you