Software developers / Mobile App Developer
Hire a full-time mobile app developer (React Native or Flutter)
From $2,500/mo
Full time. Start in 14 days. 1-week trial.
Trusted by 100+ customers. Only the top 2% of applicants are accepted.
A mobile app developer builds and ships your iOS and Android apps from one codebase in React Native or Flutter, and handles the app store releases. Rekruuto places full-time mobile developers based in the Philippines from $2,500 a month. They work your hours, can start in 14 days, and begin with a 1-week trial.
What does a mobile app developer do?
- Build screens and features in React Native or Flutter for iOS and Android
- Connect the app to your APIs, with offline and slow-network handling
- Set up push notifications, deep links, and in-app purchases
- Prepare builds and handle App Store and Google Play submissions
- Track crashes and fix them in the next release
- Keep the SDKs and native dependencies up to date
Skills we screen for
Each skill comes with the check we use. You can run the same checks in your own interview.
| Skill | How it is checked |
|---|---|
| React Native or Flutter | A paid take-home: two screens with navigation, a list from an API, and a pull-to-refresh. |
| Native platform knowledge | Ask them to explain a time they had to write or debug native iOS or Android code. |
| Releases | Ask them to walk through an App Store rejection they fixed, step by step. |
| State and offline handling | Ask what the take-home app does when the network drops mid-request. |
| Performance | Ask how they would find why a long list scrolls slowly on an older Android phone. |
Sample interview questions
- React Native or Flutter: which would you pick for our app, and why?
- How do you ship a fix fast when a release crashes for a share of users?
- How do you handle a breaking change in the API when old app versions are still installed?
- What do you do before submitting to the App Store to avoid a rejection?
- How do you test on real devices without owning every phone?
Score the answers the same way for every candidate with the freedeveloper interview scorecard, and readhow to vet an offshore developer.
Tools and stack
Common tools for this seat. Tell us your stack on the call and we screen for it.
- React Native or Flutter
- TypeScript or Dart
- Expo
- Xcode and Android Studio
- Firebase
- Push notifications
- Fastlane or EAS
- Sentry or Crashlytics
- App Store Connect
- Google Play Console
How hiring works
- Tell us your needs. Share your requirements, and we'll match you with pre-vetted professionals who fit your unique needs.
- Meet your matches. We'll introduce you to carefully selected candidates. Interview and choose the perfect fit for your team.
- Start your trial. Work with your new team member for a week. Love them, or we'll find a replacement or refund your money.
- Onboard and embed. Seamlessly integrate your new hire into your team and watch your business grow.
How we vet developers
- We accept only the top 2% of applicants.
- A practical exercise in the stack you name, reviewed before you meet anyone.
- A technical interview on how they plan, test, and explain their work.
- Written and spoken English checked in the interview and in their written answers.
- Previous experience working with US companies.
Time-zone overlap
Your mobile app developer works your hours, so stand-ups, code review, and questions happen in your day. The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year. A U.S. 9-to-5 falls here in Manila time:
| Your time zone | Manila, U.S. daylight saving time | Manila, U.S. standard time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. |
| Central (CT) | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. |
| Pacific (PT) | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. | 1 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
How much does a mobile app developer cost?
A full-time mobile app developer starts at $2,500 a month. One monthly invoice; we handle paying your developer.
- Full time, 40 hours a week, embedded in your team
- Works your hours, in your time zone
- Vetted in the stack you name
- Top 2% talent in the Philippines
- 1-week trial: replacement or refund
- Healthcare insurance provided by us
- No long-term contract. Pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice
Frequently asked questions
Should my app use React Native or Flutter?
If your team already writes React and TypeScript, React Native shares more of what they know. Flutter suits teams that want one UI toolkit drawn the same on both platforms. We place developers for either.
Can one mobile developer cover both iOS and Android?
Yes. That is the strength of React Native and Flutter: one codebase, one developer, and releases to both the App Store and Google Play.
Who owns the app store accounts?
You do. Keep the Apple and Google accounts in your company's name and add the developer as a team member.
How much does a mobile app developer cost with Rekruuto?
A full-time React Native or Flutter developer starts at $2,500 a month. Hiring can start in 14 days, with a 1-week trial.
Will an offshore developer work my hours?
Yes. Our developers work in your time zone, so stand-ups, code review, and questions happen during your working day. The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year, so for a U.S. team that usually means a night shift in Manila.
Who owns the code an offshore developer writes?
Your business. Keep the repositories, cloud accounts, and app store accounts in your company's name and give the developer access to them. Our professionals sign NDAs.
How does the 1-week trial work?
You work together for a full week first. If you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
Ready to add a mobile app developer to your team?
Tell us your stack and your backlog. We'll match you with vetted candidates.
- From $2,500/mo
- Start in 14 days
- 1-week trial: replacement or refund