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• A thorough understanding of JavaScript since React Native heavily relies on this. Both a front and backend knowledge of JavaScript would be beneficial.
• The React framework, since React Native is built on top of React.
• Other frontend knowledge, including HTML and CSS.
• Mobile app development experience on platforms like iOS and Android, using React Native or other frameworks.
• Familiar with native platform APIs. Although React Native provides a cross-platform development approach, it’s important for developers to understand the differences between iOS and Android development.
• A good sense of UI/UX design principles to create visually appealing, user-friendly interfaces.
• Familiarity with state management libraries like Redux or MobX.
• Proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting, and the ability to write unit tests for React Native components.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs, which most mobile applications rely on.

To widen your hiring pool, you can look at JavaScript developers and those experienced in its frameworks (such as React), who would more easily be able to pick up this skillset if they’re interested in upskilling. Developers experienced in other cross-platform mobile stacks — such as Ionic, Cordova, Capacitor, NativeScript and Flutter — would also be able to switch to React Native relatively easily.

React Native developer salaries can vary widely depending on company size, industry, individual experience and skills, as well as type of work. These factors all influence the salary a company will offer to a prospective hire.

That said, have a look at more detailed salary breakdowns for React Native developers in the following region:

• React Native Developer Salary Trends in South Africa

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To put together a job description for a React Native developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template. When it comes to adding required skills to your job description, check out our list of key skills for React Native developers above.

By putting together a good role scorecard, it will be easier to come up with the practical definition of the right person for the role you are trying to fill. You are then ready to set up your public-facing job advert.

It's easier than ever to tap into a global pool of tech talent, and South Africa offers a thriving marketplace of developers. For employers, hiring React Native developers in South Africa provides several advantages:

• A large talent pool with an estimated 121 000 developers in the country.
• World-class quality with developers that code in widely-used languages and frameworks, and a growing line-up of successful tech startups.
• A diverse talent pool that helps to avoid groupthink and drive more profitable businesses.
• Lower employment costs comparing favourably to more expensive markets like the UK and the Netherlands.‍

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