Experienced React Native and Python/Django Developers for Animation Heavy Project

Job Proposal

We are looking for experienced React Native, Django/Python, GraphQL, and cloud infrastructure developers to build a mobile application from scratch.
The project is fully designed in Figma, featuring complex UI interactions and heavy animations. The app will run on both iOS and Android, with a Django backend and GraphQL API.
Infrastructure will be deployed on Google Cloud (GCP) using Kubernetes and Terraform.

Scope of Work
• Frontend (React Native)
• Build the entire mobile app based on Figma designs.
• Implement smooth, high-performance animations using libraries like Reanimated, Gesture Handler, and Lottie.
• Ensure cross-platform responsiveness and performance optimizations.
• Backend (Django + GraphQL)
• Build a Django backend with GraphQL (Graphene-Django or similar).
• Define schema, queries/mutations, authentication, and business logic.
• Optimize API for mobile performance.
• Infrastructure (Terraform + Kubernetes on GCP)
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud.
• Use Terraform for infrastructure as code (networking, storage, IAM, secrets, etc.).
• Deploy Django backend and GraphQL API on Kubernetes (GKE) with proper scaling, monitoring, and logging.
• Set up ci/cd pipelines, containerization (docker), and secure environment management.
• Ensure production readiness with reliable deployment, observability, and failover strategies.
• Integration & Quality
• Set up communication between React Native frontend and backend API.
• Write clean, maintainable code following modern development standards.
• Implement testing (unit, integration, E2E where applicable).
• Optimize performance across mobile, API, and infrastructure layers.

Requirements and Ideal Candidate
• React Native Expertise – Animation-heavy apps (Reanimated, Lottie, Gesture Handler).
• Python, Django & GraphQL Proficiency – Backend architecture, schema design, API security.
• Cloud & DevOps Experience – Terraform, Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, ci/cd pipelines.
• Google Cloud (GCP) – Comfortable deploying production workloads on GCP (Cloud sql, gke, cloud storage, iam).
• Building from Figma Designs – Pixel-perfect implementation of complex UI and animations.
• Clean Code & Best Practices – Git, code reviews, performance tuning, monitoring/alerts.
• Collaboration – Strong communication skills, proactive with feedback, able to work closely with designers and founders.