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  • Tarcísio

    Mobile Developer

    Brazil/(GMT -3:00)

    Meet Tarcisio, a seasoned coding expert with a passion for both technology and life. Since 2015, Tarcisio has evolved from working with Java and Angular to specializing in React, React Native, and TypeScript, with additional expertise in Go. Tarcisio's career is marked by his roles in the financial industry and by his experiences as a Tech Lead, software architect, and solutions architect. His ability to manage workloads and mentor fellow developers distinguishes him in the field.

    Experience

    11 years

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    To be verified

  • Joakim

    Full-stack Web Developer

    Portugal/(GMT)

    Joakim is a strong middle full-stack engineer with 8 years of experience, specializing in Node.js, React, TypeScript, and AWS. He has led delivery for large-scale banking, wellness, and process management platforms, demonstrating solid skills in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure. His strengths include clear communication, problem-solving, and integrating AI workflows into production.

    Experience

    8 years

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    Part-time & Full-time

  • Maciej

    Back-end Web Developer

    Poland/(GMT +1:00)

    Maciej is a thoughtful and pragmatic Backend Python Engineer with 8 years of experience building robust, scalable applications and APIs using Python, Django, and FastAPI. Over the past two years, he has been actively expanding his expertise into AI and LLM-powered applications, making him a valuable bridge between solid backend architecture and cutting-edge AI solutions. In the AI space, he’s built multi-agent systems and tool-augmented LLMs with a strong focus on security and reliability. Maciej is articulate, quick to learn, and solves problems pragmatically. He’s a proactive, collaborative engineer who strengthens any team with clean, efficient solutions that connect backend systems with modern AI.

    Experience

    9 years

    Availability

    To be verified

  • Matheus

    Full-stack Web Developer

    Brazil/(GMT -3:00)

    Matheus is a mid-level full-stack engineer with 5 years of experience, primarily using Python, React, and AWS in production environments. He has led small cross-functional teams and contributed to event-driven architectures and ETL optimizations. His communication is honest and direct, with strengths in collaborative problem-solving and adapting to stakeholder needs.

    Experience

    5 years

    Availability

    Full-time

  • Franco

    AI Automation Architect

    Argentina/(GMT -5:00)

    Franco is a senior AI Automation Architect with over 10 years of experience specializing in workflow automation, Python, and AI API integrations. He has demonstrated end-to-end ownership of complex multi-agent OCR and document-processing systems, excelling in problem-first automation design and pragmatic tool selection. Franco is highly client-oriented, communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and is comfortable leading small teams or working independently.

    Experience

    10 years

    Availability

    Full-time

  • Gregory

    DevOps

    Canada/(GMT -5:00)

    Gregory is a senior DevOps engineer with 7+ years of experience in Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD systems, and observability platforms. He has designed infrastructure for stateful workloads on Kubernetes and is familiar with SRE principles, deployment safety, and capacity planning. Gregory communicates confidently and demonstrates curiosity and resilience during technical discussions.

    Experience

    8 years

    Availability

    Part-time & Full-time

  • Patrik

    Blockchain Engineer

    Hungary/(GMT +1:00)

    Patric is an enthusiastic, Strong Middle Developer with passion and experience in blockchain. He has started his own company focusing on NFT projects and has already experienced himself as a technical director with around 25 crypto projects published. Patrick's background history is in graphic design, branding, and social media design; therefore, you will have no chance to create a low-quality or not users-oriented product.

    Experience

    8 years

    Availability

    Full-time

  • Zain

    Full-stack Web Developer

    United States/(GMT -5:00)

    Zain is a Senior Full-stack Engineer with strong expertise in React.js, Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript. Zain brings deep knowledge of database design and performance optimization, along with solid hands-on experience in scalable backend architecture. He communicates clearly and has led teams in past roles. While his AWS experience is still growing, he is confident in deploying and managing services independently. Zain is best suited for complex full-stack projects where both frontend excellence and backend reliability are critical.

    Experience

    10 years

    Availability

    To be verified

  • Robert

    Mobile Developer

    Poland/(GMT +1:00)

    Meet Robert, the Senior Flutter engineer with over a decade of experience! With a knack for clean code and a deep understanding of Android & iOS, Robert is the go-to person for all things Flutter. Additionally, he ensures his code is thoroughly tested to guarantee a bug-free experience. If you're seeking a Senior Flutter developer who can make your app shine, Robert, with his great soft skills, is your guy.

    Experience

    15 years

    Availability

    Full-time

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Hiring Guide: NativeScript Developers

Looking to hire NativeScript developers? :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} is an open-source framework for building truly native mobile applications using web technologies like JavaScript or TypeScript, along with frameworks like :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}, :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} or :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}. It lets you access native iOS and Android APIs through one codebase, enabling high-performance mobile experiences, faster time to market, and reduced development cost. If you’re seeking to build or maintain native-look apps with a unified stack, hiring experienced NativeScript developers ensures you hit performance, UX, and platform-compliance goals.

Why Hire NativeScript Developers?

NativeScript developers bring the best of both worlds: web development speed and native mobile power. With their expertise, you get:

     
  • Single codebase for iOS & Android: One TypeScript/JavaScript project drives both platforms with access to native UI and device APIs.
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  • Native performance and UX: Unlike hybrid WebView wrappers, NativeScript renders native UI components and delivers smooth animations.
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  • Faster development & maintenance: Shared UI logic, fewer dependencies, and streamlined build pipelines reduce overhead.
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  • Access to device features: Native APIs like camera, geolocation, sensors, and background services are available natively.

Core Responsibilities of NativeScript Developers

     
  • Design, build and maintain cross-platform mobile apps using NativeScript with Angular, Vue, or plain TypeScript.
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  • Implement native UI layouts, animations, and transitions for both iOS and Android.
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  • Integrate mobile-device features like camera, GPS, accelerometer, notifications, Bluetooth, and sensors.
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  • Optimize mobile performance, memory usage, startup time, and battery life.
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  • Manage build pipelines, code signing, App Store / Google Play deployments, and plugin maintenance.
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  • Collaborate with backend API teams to integrate REST/GraphQL services, authentication, offline caching, and sync logic.
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  • Ensure cross-platform consistency, accessibility compliance, and responsive UI across device types and OS versions.

Key Technical Skills to Look For

     
  • Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Angular or Vue.js, NativeScript CLI.
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  • Mobile knowledge: iOS SDK (Swift/Obj-C basics), Android SDK (Java/Kotlin basics), native plugin development.
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  • UI/UX & Performance: Native UI components, animations, layout optimization, memory profiling, cross-platform quirks.
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  • APIs & Backend Integration: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, offline sync, caching strategies.
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  • Tooling: NativeScript CLI, Webpack, Android Studio/Xcode, emulators and device labs, CI/CD pipelines.
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  • Version Control: Git, GitHub/GitLab, release branching, feature flags.
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  • Testing: Unit tests, end-to-end tests on devices/emulators, App Center/TestFlight deployments.

When to Hire NativeScript Developers

     
  • When you want to build mobile apps on iOS and Android using one shared codebase but still deliver native-quality UI and performance.
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  • When you already have web development expertise (JavaScript/TypeScript) and want to extend it to mobile without learning two native stacks.
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  • When you’re maintaining or rewriting a mobile app and want to reduce resource duplication and accelerate feature delivery.
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  • When integrating device hardware features, sensors, offline sync and background jobs along with mobile UI logic.
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  • When you want to align mobile development with your web team under a unified stack and architecture.

How to Hire the Right NativeScript Developer

1) Define Your Mobile Goals

Clarify whether your focus is cross-platform mobile with shared UI and logic, or deep native feature integration (sensors, cameras, offline sync). This helps identify whether you need strictly NativeScript developers or hybrid/full-native specialists.

2) Assess Mobile + Web Hybrid Expertise

Look for candidates who not only understand web frameworks (e.g., Angular or Vue) but also have solid mobile competence—device APIs, performance optimization, native plugin troubleshooting, and store deployments.

3) Interview Questions

     
  • What is NativeScript and how does it differ from Cordova or React Native?
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  • How do you access native APIs in a NativeScript app for iOS and Android? Give an example plugin you’ve implemented.
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  • How do you optimize performance in a large NativeScript app? What tools or metrics do you use?
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  • Describe your process for setting up CI/CD for both iOS and Android with NativeScript.
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  • How do you handle offline data sync and background tasks in a cross-platform mobile app?

4) Technical Assessment

Provide a take-home assignment: build a small mobile app using NativeScript (with Angular or Vue) that accesses device camera, fetches data from an API, caches results offline, and works smoothly on a range of devices. Evaluate architecture, code clarity, performance, and cross-platform consistency.

Average Cost of Hiring NativeScript Developers

Rates vary based on experience and complexity of mobile requirements:

     
  • Junior Developers (1–3 years): £30–£50/hour — can build straightforward mobile apps with common UI components and shared logic.
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  • Mid-Level Developers (3–6 years): £55–£85/hour — experienced with device APIs, shared modules, performance tuning, and store deployments.
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  • Senior Developers (7+ years): £90–£120/hour — leads architecture, CI/CD, offline sync, native plugin development, and roadmap for mobile platforms.

Through Lemon.io, you can hire vetted NativeScript developers who combine web productivity with native mobile excellence—helping you launch, maintain, or scale cross-platform mobile apps efficiently.

Why Hire Through Lemon.io?

Lemon.io matches you with top mobile talent specializing in cross-platform frameworks like NativeScript. Our developers are screened for both front-end and mobile deliverables, ensuring they can build native-grade experiences from one codebase, handle store deployments, performance benchmarks, and long-term maintainability.

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FAQs About Hiring NativeScript Developers

 
  

What does a NativeScript developer do?

  

   

A NativeScript developer builds high-quality mobile applications for iOS and Android using JavaScript or TypeScript, shares logic between platforms, and accesses native capabilities while maintaining one codebase.

  

 

 

  

Is NativeScript still relevant in 2025?

  

   

Yes. NativeScript continues to be a strong choice for cross-platform mobile apps that require near-native performance, shared logic, and efficient maintenance across iOS and Android.

  

 

 

  

How does NativeScript differ from React Native or Flutter?

  

   

NativeScript uses web-technologies (TS/JS + Angular/Vue) and renders native UI components directly; React Native uses JavaScript with native components but its paradigm differs; Flutter uses Dart and draws its own UI. NativeScript suits teams with strong web experience seeking native mobile output.

  

 

 

  

Can I hire remote NativeScript developers through Lemon.io?

  

   

Absolutely. Lemon.io connects you with vetted remote NativeScript developers experienced in building and maintaining cross-platform mobile applications with native-grade performance and UX.

  

 


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Why hire NativeScript

Over 6500 companies use NativeScript as their main framework, including giants like Google, Amazon and Lyft.

High-quality web apps

NativeScript's modular approach lets devs reuse components, so they can seamlessly manage app complexity.

Faster development process

NativeScript's architecture and a vast library of pre-built components speed up development, so you can get to market sooner.

Enjoyable user experience

From smooth, responsive interfaces to reduced loading times, devs can use NativeScript to boost usability.

Scaling made easy

NativeScript's modular, component-based architecture makes it easy to scale applications as traffic grows.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does NativeScript cost?

NativeScript itself is completely free and open-source. Download, use it in both personal and commercial projects, fork the code, or modify it in any way without paying licensing fees. No hidden costs are associated with using NativeScript itself.

What languages does NativeScript use?

NativeScript mostly relies on JavaScript and TypeScript for the development of mobile applications. Angular and Vue.js frameworks can also be used just in case some developers need them for better code structure of UI. NativeScript has a feature allowing a developer to write their code in these languages and frameworks while accessing native APIs directly in both iOS and Android.

How old is NativeScript?

According to Wikipedia, NativeScript was first publicly released in March 2015 . So, as of today NativeScript is roughly 9 years old.

What are the pros and cons of NativeScript?

NativeScript is one of the most powerful cross-platform development frameworks, which supports a single codebase for creating iOS and Android—JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, or Vue.js-based mobile apps. It provides near-native speed and offers direct access to the native API. One small drawback to this is the case where it comes with a learning curve; for instance, developers would have to learn native APIs. Apart from that, there could be fewer third-party libraries available in comparison with some other frameworks. Another point is that applications built using NativeScript can turn out to be bigger in size, and debugging may turn out to be more complicated than usual in a case where there are problems with native code. On the other hand, strong support from its community and ecosystem can balance out these challenges.

What is the demand for NativeScript developers?

The demand for NativeScript developers can vary, but generally, there is a niche demand. NativeScript helps to leverage its ability to create mobile applications with a single codebase for both iOS and Android platforms, using JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, or Vue.js

How to hire NativeScript developer?

To hire a NativeScript developer, start by defining project requirements—list necessary skills and experience. Create a detailed job description outlining responsibilities, qualifications, and company overview. Post the job on platforms like LinkedIn, GlassDoor, Indeed, Dice, specialized tech boards, and developer communities to find suitable candidates. Review resumes and portfolios for relevant experience. Conduct technical and behavioral interviews, including coding challenges and reviews. Verify professional references for work history and skills. Offer competitive compensation and benefits, and ensure smooth onboarding with orientation and training. Prioritize candidates who align with team culture and project needs.

Alternatively, Lemon.io simplifies the process: just follow 3 steps—have a discovery call, review 2-3 CVs of pre-screened Meteor Engineers selected from their developer community, and connect with the right engineer.

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