React Native Developer — Build a Location-Based Travel/Tourism App (Maps, GPS, Stripe)

Job Description We're looking for an experienced React Native developer to build our MVP (iOS + Android from one codebase). This is a hands-on build role for someone who has shipped location-based or travel apps before. We're building a real-time mobile app, with live availability, curated recommendations, multilingual support, and contextual suggestions based on location and time of day. What you'll build • A map-centric mobile app with real-time, location-aware search • Integration with Google Places / Mapbox for local data • Geolocation features: GPS, radius search, walking directions, contextual time-of-day suggestions • Subscription/in-app purchases • Offline maps capability • Multilingual / localization (i18n) support • Push notifications Required skills • 3+ years React Native (or strong Flutter willing to use RN) • Google Maps / Mapbox / Places API • Geolocation & geospatial search • Stripe and/or RevenueCat for subscriptions/IAP • Backend: Node.js + PostgreSQL (PostGIS a big plus), or Firebase/Supabase • REST/GraphQL API integration Nice to have • Previously shipped a travel, maps, or location-based app (please link it) • Offline-first architecture experience • App Store / Play Store deployment experience Project type: Start with a paid MVP milestone; ongoing work for the right person. Screening filters to set on Upwork • Job category: Mobile Development • Required skills chips: React Native, Google Maps API, Geolocation, Stripe, Node.js • Experience level: Intermediate–Expert • Filter saved talent by: "location-based app" or "travel app" in their work history