Hire · React Native Developer · LATAM
Hire a React Native Developer in LATAM
Hire a senior React Native and Expo developer in LATAM, directly. One codebase ships iOS and Android, and the same developer builds the backend. Permanent GMT-5 overlap, billed in USD, no agency markup.
One developer for the whole product
Most teams stitch together a mobile dev, a backend dev and an agency in between. I build the app and the API, so the product ships faster and stays coherent from database to screen.
- React Native + Expo: iOS and Android, one codebase
- Backend and APIs: NestJS, Node, GraphQL, PostgreSQL
- Push notifications, payments, maps, offline support
- Over-the-air updates for fast fixes without store review
Nearshore, in your time zone, in USD
Ecuador is permanent US Eastern with no daylight saving, and the economy is dollarized. You get real-time overlap and USD billing with no currency risk, hiring directly without a 20-40% agency markup.
- Permanent GMT-5 overlap with US and Canadian teams
- USD in, USD out, no FX surprises
- Direct hire: no placement fee, no platform markup
- B2 English for meetings, reviews and async work
Real apps, real users
Not prototypes, apps that thousands of people open every day across delivery, fintech and retail. That production experience is the difference between an app that ships and one that gets uninstalled.
- Nelson GO — delivery and digital coupons
- DeWallet — sales incentives · Semillapp — couponing
- Siglo 21 — B2B commerce
How we'd work together
Plug me into your team as a contractor, or hand me a scoped app build. Either way you get clear communication and a realistic timeline.
- Full-time, contract or scoped project / MVP
- Standard contractor agreement with full IP assignment
- Work in your repo, conventions and PR workflow
Frequently Asked Questions
What teams ask before hiring a mobile developer nearshore.
Do you build native or cross-platform apps?
I build cross-platform apps with React Native and Expo, one codebase that ships to both iOS and Android with near-native performance. That cuts cost and time roughly in half versus building two native apps, while keeping a smooth, native feel.
Can you build the backend too, or just the app?
Both. I'm fullstack, so the same developer builds the React Native app and the backend (NestJS, Node, GraphQL/REST, PostgreSQL). One person owns the whole product, which means fewer handoffs and a faster path to launch.
What time zone are you in?
I'm in Ecuador, permanently on GMT-5 (US Eastern), with no daylight saving. You get full real-time overlap with US and Canadian teams every working day, plus solid overlap across the rest of LATAM.
Have you actually shipped mobile apps?
Yes. Apps in production used daily, including Nelson GO (delivery and digital coupons), Semillapp (couponing), Siglo 21 (B2B commerce) and DeWallet (sales incentives), across delivery, fintech and retail.
Do you handle App Store and Play Store publishing?
Yes. I take the app through build, store submission and review for both the App Store and Google Play. If you already have developer accounts we use yours; if not, I guide you through setting them up.
What does it cost and how do you bill?
Engagements are billed in USD with no FX risk and no agency markup since you hire me directly. A scoped app project typically starts in the several-thousand-dollar range depending on features; I send a clear estimate after we align on scope.
Let's talk
Ready to ship your mobile app?
Tell me about the app and I'll reply within minutes with scope, a realistic timeline and next steps. Email is fastest.