Senior React Native Developer - Polycentric

Polycentric is an open-source distributed social network that lets users own their identity. The app gives communities a place to gather, post, and converse across a network of independent servers, with no single entity in control of the conversation. Polycentric gives users full sovereignty over their data, identity, and reach.

The application is built on a distributed protocol where users choose which servers to interact through. Core features include self-sovereign cryptographic identity, community-centric topic feeds, censorship-resistant publishing, ownership of your own likes and follows, and cross-platform identity linking.

We are looking for a Senior React Native Developer to help us with the upcoming launch of Polycentric.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, architecture, and ongoing maintenance of Polycentric's mobile and web applications

• Design and implement new features and product enhancements in collaboration with a distributed team

• Participate in technical discussions, shaping system design and frontend architecture

• Engage with and contribute to the wider open-source community around Polycentric

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with React Native in a production environment

• Proven ability to work autonomously in a remote, asynchronous team

• Solid understanding of modern application architecture and state management

• Interest in decentralized systems and emerging technologies

• Familiarity with cryptographic concepts such as signing, verification, and key management

• Desirable

• Experience with Rust in production systems

• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and query optimisation

• Experience with search/indexing technologies (e.g. Elasticsearch, OpenSearch)

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows

• Location

• FUTO is based in Austin, Texas. This position can be remote or onsite. We offer a generous relocation assistance stipend.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance

• 401k matching

• Bonuses based on company performance