
Open to remote rolesOpen to relocation in the Gulf, EU, and the USAGiza, Egypt
Ahmed Kotp. Senior React Native Developer | AI-Powered Mobile Apps
Senior React Native Developer | AI-Powered Mobile Apps
Mobile Engineer, AI Integrator, Tech Lead
TypeScript, Expo, RAG Integration
01 — Profile
Nine production apps. Five taken to the stores.
A senior React Native engineer who architects the client, integrates the AI, and signs the release.
Senior React Native engineer with 4+ years shipping production mobile apps end-to-end and 6+ years total in software development. Hands-on experience across 9 production apps, having independently deployed 5 to the App Store and Google Play, including high-traffic products such as the ElCoach suite, which serves over 100,000 users. Specializes in integrating AI directly into mobile products (a RAG-powered chatbot and real-time AI-assisted experiences) with strong fundamentals in TypeScript, cross-platform architecture and API integration. Leads code reviews and production sign-off for a small team and is comfortable managing several concurrent engagements.
Status
Open to remote roles
Open to relocation in the Gulf, EU, and the USA
Based in
Giza, Egypt
Languages
- ArabicNative
- EnglishProfessional
0+
Years in software
0+
Years React Native
0
Production apps
0
Apps self-deployed
0K+
Users served
02 — Capabilities
Mobile, AI, and the release train.
Grouped the way the work actually happens. Filter a category or scan the whole set.
Mobile & Frontend
Expo
React Native CLI
ReactJS
TypeScript
JavaScript
Redux
Zustand
TanStack Query
AI & Real-Time
RAG
AI Chatbot Integration
ElevenLabs Voice Integration
WebSockets
Push Notifications
Payments & Subscriptions
AI-Assisted Development
Claude Code
Cursor
Antigravity
Backend & Data
Node.js
Sequelize
Firestore
Supabase
Convex
RESTful APIs
OAuth
Native & Deployment
App Store
Google Play
Android Studio
Xcode
Swift
Kotlin
CI/CD
Leadership & Architecture
Team Lead
Code Review
System Design
Software Architecture
Tools & Practices
Git/GitHub
Figma
Agile/Scrum
Jest
Debugging & Testing
Responsive Design
03 — Experience
Concurrent products, one release standard.
Newest first. Full-time roles sit beside contract and freelance work.
Nov 2025 – Present
Full-timeFull-time · RemoteSenior React Native Developer
Leaderline LMCSaudi Arabia
Doueh, a cross-platform marketplace and auctions app for buyers and sellers.
- Architected the client app from scratch (Expo + TypeScript): feature-sliced structure, navigation, and a typed data layer supporting search, multi-mode listings and seller flows.
- Integrated AI-assisted discovery features to improve listing search and recommendations.
- Implemented native modules and Expo config plugins beyond the managed workflow, including SSL pinning to harden API security.
- Senior technical reviewer for the mobile team: code reviews for two junior/mid-level React Native and React developers, enforcing coding standards.
- Final responsibility for production release approval to the App Store and Google Play.
- Expo
- TypeScript
- React Native
- SSL Pinning
- AI
Jun 2026 – Oct 2026
ContractContract · RemoteReact Native Developer
FableboxUnited States
Foxtales, an AI-driven, automation-powered children's storytelling app (not yet released).
- Own frontend integration for AI-narrated storytelling: the interface layer connecting story content, ElevenLabs voice synthesis and automated story-generation pipelines.
- Design child-friendly, accessible UI flows balancing interactivity with simplicity.
- React Native
- TypeScript
- ElevenLabs
- AI
Aug 2025 – Dec 2025
ContractProject-based · RemoteReact Native Developer
Roya Media GroupJordan
Live pricing and Roya TV for Roya Media Group.
- Led replatforming from a responsive web product to React Native CLI + TypeScript, shipping stable production releases.
- Built WebSocket-driven live pricing with sub-second update latency and an end-to-end gold-to-cash calculator.
- React Native CLI
- TypeScript
- WebSockets
Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
Full-timeFull-time · HybridMid-Level React Native Developer
ElCoach TechnologyEgypt
ElCoach, SuperCoach, Physiotherabia and TheSpecialist — fitness apps for workout and diet planning. The ElCoach suite serves 100K+ users.
- Migrated legacy class-component architecture to functional components with Hooks across four apps.
- Triaged user-reported issues with support and analytics tooling, reducing recurring performance-related tickets by an estimated 25–30%.
- Improved responsiveness using modern React Native and Redux performance practices.
- Collaborated with UI/UX designers on a shared design system across four apps.
- Integrated RESTful APIs for workout and diet-plan data with reliable sync.
- React Native
- TypeScript
- Redux
- REST
Apr 2024 – May 2025
Part-timePart-time · RemoteReact Native Developer
PingCodeSaudi Arabia
Yalla Gym, an AI-powered fitness app for workout tracking and coaching.
- Delivered end-to-end on Expo/TypeScript, shipping live builds to the App Store and Google Play with subscriptions and payments.
- Built real-time coach messaging via WebSockets plus workout, nutrition and progress flows using TanStack Query and Zustand.
- Expo
- TypeScript
- WebSockets
- TanStack Query
- Zustand
Jan 2023 – Aug 2024
Full-timeRemoteReact Native Developer
XcuteNetherlands
Zameel, an AI-powered legal-resource app for Saudi labor law (Google Play).
- Built and integrated a RAG-powered AI chatbot whose accuracy improves over time through retrieval-augmented training.
- Designed the full mobile app for legal professionals with React Native and a Firestore backend.
- React Native
- RAG
- Firestore
- Redux
2021 – 2022
FreelanceFreelance · RemoteWeb & Mobile Developer
FreelanceRemote
Custom web and mobile solutions for small business clients.
- Delivered custom web and mobile solutions for small business clients, from requirements gathering to deployment.
- React Native
- React
- JavaScript
04 — Selected work
Apps in the stores.
Shipped apps in the stores, and Foxtales while it is still in the lab.
Doueh
LiveLeaderline LMC
Marketplace and auctions for buyers and sellers.
Foxtales
In labFablebox
AI-narrated stories for children.
ElCoach
LiveElCoach Technology
Workout and diet planning for a 100K+ user suite.
SuperCoach
LiveElCoach Technology
Trainer-side workout and diet planning.
Physiotherabia Wellness
LiveElCoach Technology
Wellness, workout, and diet planning in the ElCoach suite.
TheSpecialist
LiveElCoach Technology
Specialist workout and diet planning.
Yalla Gym
LivePingCode
AI-powered workout tracking and coaching.
Zameel
LiveXcute
Saudi labor law, with a RAG chatbot.
Roya TV
LiveRoya Media Group
Parent broadcast brand of Roya Media Group.
05 — Background
Education.
A validated science degree, then a stack of engineering diplomas.
Education
2016
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmaceutical Science
Modern Science and Arts University (MSA)
Validated by the University of Greenwich (England).
Certificates
AI Coder: Complete Claude Code & Coding Agents Course
Udemy · Ed Donner
NodeJS - The Complete Guide (MVC, REST APIs, GraphQL, Deno)
Udemy · Maximilian Schwarzmüller
2024
Build an AI-Powered React Native ChatGPT Mobile App
Udemy
2023
React Native – The Practical Guide
Udemy
2022
Front-End Development React Diploma
Route Academy
2022
Back-End Development Node.js Diploma
Route Academy
2021
Programming Principles
Route Academy
2018
Programming Nanodegree
Udacity
2017
Principles of Web Development
Udacity
06 — Contact
Tell me the app you want built.
I ship full-stack mobile products with AI built in: iOS, Android, the backend, and features such as chat, voice, and RAG.