Job Overview
Location
Austin, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
June 13, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Lead the end-to-end development and scaling of Drover’s React Native / Expo mobile application, serving as the primary interface for ranchers to monitor and direct cattle using virtual fencing technology.
- • Own the geospatial mapping experience powered by Mapbox, ensuring accurate, real-time cattle location tracking and herd management in remote, low-connectivity environments.
- • Design and implement robust data synchronization protocols that maintain seamless alignment between the mobile app, backend systems, and wearable hardware devices under intermittent cellular and satellite connectivity.
- • Integrate and manage communication with Drover’s proprietary ear tag hardware via BLE and NFC protocols to enable device pairing, firmware updates, and command transmission.
- • Debug, optimize, and maintain native-level performance across both iOS and Android platforms, focusing on battery efficiency, load times, and responsiveness in field conditions with limited power access.
- • Architect and enforce offline-first functionality to ensure uninterrupted operation when ranchers are in areas without reliable network coverage, with automatic sync upon reconnection.
- • Implement and maintain automated UI testing suites to ensure stability and reliability across device types and OS versions.
- • Collaborate closely with hardware, backend, and product teams to align mobile features with embedded sensing capabilities and livestock behavior models.
- • Drive product-level decisions around user experience, feature prioritization, and interface design based on direct feedback from ranching customers.
- • Build and eventually lead a mobile engineering team as the company scales from early-stage startup to commercial launch in Q1 2027.
- • Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate prototyping and iteration, while maintaining rigorous standards for code quality, readability, and maintainability.
- • Monitor app performance metrics in production, including crash rates, memory usage, and user session duration, to continuously improve reliability for mission-critical livestock operations.
- • Ensure all mobile features comply with the rugged, real-world demands of ranching environments, including exposure to dust, moisture, extreme temperatures, and prolonged outdoor use.
- • Contribute to the overall product vision by translating rancher needs into technical requirements and advocating for user-centered design principles.
- • Participate in field testing and customer engagement to observe firsthand how the app is used in actual livestock management scenarios.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5+ years building production mobile applications with strong experience in TypeScript and React Native
- • Shipped and maintained apps on both the App Store and Play Store
- • Comfortable debugging natively on both iOS and Android
- • Experience driving design & product-level decisions
- • Willing to work in-person in Austin and to eventually build and lead a team
- • Experience in automated UI testing
🏖️ Benefits
- • Meaningful equity package
- • Health, dental, vision insurance
- • Competitive 401k match
- • Paid family and medical leave
- • Unlimited PTO
- • Transparency — we overshare all investor and company updates with everyone
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About Workshop Ventures LLC
San Francisco-based pre-seed venture capital firm founded in 2021 that invests $125k for 1% equity in early-stage B2B software startups across North America. It runs a rolling 12-week remote accelerator program emphasizing customer development, founder coaching, and fundraising support. The firm targets technical founders solving workflow, data, or infrastructure pain points for mid-market and enterprise customers. Portfolio includes companies like Tactic, Plural, and Fleet. Partners are former operators and repeat founders with exits to Google, Microsoft, and Atlassian.
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