Senior Staff React Native Engineer ($500k - 1.5m salary)
Baton · New York City
Who We Are
Baton Corporation is the development company that builds and operates the entire technology stack behind pump.fun, the largest memecoin launchpad in production today. The systems are low latency, high throughput, live under constant load, and break if you get them wrong.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Staff React Native Engineer, you’ll remain deeply hands-on while shaping the technical direction of our mobile platform. You’ll take ownership of the hardest problems, influence architectural decisions, and elevate the engineers around you — all while continuing to ship production code at a high velocity.
Lead by example through high-impact code contributions across critical areas of the mobile stack
Own the most complex technical initiatives, from architecture design to production deployment
Set technical direction for mobile architecture while remaining deeply involved in implementation
Establish and evolve patterns for performance, reliability, and security in a crypto-native environment
Optimise for speed, efficiency, and scalability, creating a seamless bridge between blockchain interactions and mobile-first design
Work closely with backend engineers to integrate APIs, real-time data streams, and decentralised technologies
Iterate quickly—shipping features, gathering feedback, and refining the mobile experience to drive engagement and retention
Solve complex technical challenges related to crypto wallets, smart contract interactions, and real-time data updates
Maintain a clean, modular, and scalable codebase while pushing the boundaries of mobile development
Collaborate with designers, engineers, and product leaders to shape the future of our mobile platform
Who You Are
8–12+ years of engineering experience, with deep expertise in React Native and mobile architecture
Proven track record of owning and shipping large, technically complex systems end-to-end
Comfortable operating as the technical anchor for a product area while remaining fully hands-on
Strong architectural instincts, but biased toward pragmatic execution
Able to influence technical direction through clarity of thinking and strength of implementation
Experienced in high-growth environments where you’ve helped systems evolve under rapid scale
Naturally raises the bar for code quality, performance, and engineering standards around you
What It's Like To Work Here
We work in person
Hours can be long and unconventional
The pace is intense
Expectations are high, and impact is immediate
Working at Baton is not for everyone
Why Join Us?
Unmatched ownership and autonomy
Exposure to systems operating at the edge of crypto scale
The ability to ship fast and see real-world impact immediately
If you’re motivated by responsibility, speed, and building products used by massive audiences, you’ll feel at home here.