Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (React-Native)

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). Today nearly 8 out of 10 Americans use a product powered by Marqeta every week. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

We are looking for a  Senior Software Engineer, Frontend with strong expertise in React Native to provide technical leadership in building our UX Toolkit (Web/Native) at Marqeta. This is a newly formed area of focus, and we need a technical leader with deep experience in building cross-platform mobile and web applications from the ground up.

We work Flexible First . This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia, Canada preferably you residing in either Greater Toronto Area or Metro Vancouver. We’d love for you to join us!

This position is for an existing vacancy.

The Impact You'll Have

• Collaborate with product and design teams to develop innovative cardholder experiences across web and mobile platforms.


• Lead the development of React Native-based SDKs and applications, ensuring high performance and seamless integration across platforms.


• Architect and implement reusable React Native components that align with modern design patterns and best practices.


• Optimize performance for mobile applications, leveraging techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and efficient rendering strategies.


• Work hands-on with React Native, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS to build and maintain scalable front-end solutions.


• Define and contribute to technical roadmaps, design documents, and system architecture to ensure high-quality UI experiences.


• Participate in design discussions, advise stakeholders, and establish best practices for mobile and web application development.


• Advocate for and implement modern engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and performance monitoring.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience in web and mobile application development with a focus on React Native.


• Strong proficiency in React Native for building mobile applications, including experience with React Navigation, Expo, and native module development (Swift/Kotlin/Objective-C/Java).


• Experience integrating React Native applications with native iOS and Android components, bridging gaps where necessary.


• Deep understanding of React.js, Redux, Context API, or similar state management frameworks.


• Experience working with design systems and component-based architecture to ensure UI consistency and scalability.


• Strong knowledge of mobile performance optimization techniques, including profiling, memory management, and UI rendering optimizations.


• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and GraphQL into mobile and web applications.


• Familiarity with mobile authentication techniques, including OAuth, biometric authentication, and secure session management.


• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for mobile development, such as Fastlane, Bitrise, or App Center.


• Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows, including feature branching and pull request reviews.


• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading mobile development initiatives.


• Solid problem-solving skills, debugging expertise, and the ability to troubleshoot cross-platform performance issues.


• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and backend engineers.

Nice to haves

• Experience with Swift and/or Kotlin for deeper native integrations in React Native apps.


• Domain experience in Payments or Fintech industries.


• Familiarity with App Store and Google Play Store deployment processes, including code signing, release management, and A/B testing.


• Experience using TypeScript to enhance maintainability and scalability in React Native applications.


• Knowledge of WebAssembly, PWAs, or alternative approaches to cross-platform development.


• Passion for delivering high-quality, delightful user experiences with a customer-first mindset.

Your Manager

• Jeremy Greenberger, Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Recruiter for This Role:

Our (typical) process:

1. Application Submission


2. Recruiter Video Call


3. Pair Programming Interview 


4. Engineering Leader Interview


5. Virtual “Onsite” consisting of three 45-60 minute rounds


6. Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. 

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position, reflected in CAD , is $116,000 to $145,000

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

• Multiple health insurance options


• Flexible time off – take what you need


• Retirement savings program with company contribution


• Equity in a publicly-traded company 


• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model


• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development


• Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave

 

 

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

Marqeta’s Values

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy 

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request.

Personal data that is provided as part of the application and recruitment process is processed in accordance with the Applicant Privacy Notice . Additional information for California residents can be found here .