Parvana - React Native Developer

App Developer is needed in Cape Town, South Africa.

Client: Parvana

Location: Cape Town, WC, za

Contract: Contract

Job Description

This is a remote position based in South Africa with a contract duration of 12 months. The job ID for this role is J107204.

Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, and their mission is to provide excellent support in the design, development, and implementation of digital products that drive value and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, and scale a single, shared React Native codebase targeting mobile (iOS, Android) and TV ecosystems (tvOS, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV).
• Design and implement robust user interfaces and navigation structures optimized for 10-foot TV experiences, with a focus on strict navigation control.
• Implement, optimize, and maintain high-performance video playback engines using HLS and DASH streaming protocols.
• Secure premium content workflows by configuring and troubleshooting Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems, including Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady.
• Integrate and maintain video ad insertion protocols, including VAST, VMAP, and Server-Side Ad Insertion (SSAI).
• Manage the end-to-end submission, compliance, and release lifecycle for mobile marketplaces (App Store, Google Play) and TV stores, focusing on Amazon Fire OS submission requirements.
• Maintain high-quality JavaScript/TypeScript code, optimizing for hardware constraints of TV streaming sticks and older smart TV hardware.

Requirements

• 2 - 4 years of experience with React Native, along with proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience deploying React Native applications across tvOS, Android TV, and Amazon Fire TV platforms, with an understanding of Fire OS submission procedures.
• Minimum of one successful application launch on the App Store or Google Play, covering either mobile or TV devices.
• Comprehensive technical understanding of video streaming technologies such as HLS and DASH, as well as DRM systems including Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady.
• Practical expertise in digital advertising integration involving VAST, VMAP, and SSAI protocols.

Additional Information

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities available, please visit our website: Parvana Careers.