[Remote] React Native & Python Developer Intern

Note:The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vibes Meet LLC is a social marketplace merging content creation, verified meetups, and direct monetization. They are seeking a React Native & Python Developer Intern to build and scale mobile and backend features that enhance the Vibes Meet experience, collaborating closely with the CTO and other team members. Responsibilities• Build, test, and ship new features in React Native (Expo managed workflow) with TypeScript. • Implement pixel-perfect, accessible UI aligned to the Vibes Meet Poppins typography and color system; collaborate with Design on motion and micro-interactions.• Integrate wallet, payments, and QR-based event flows (scan/verify/entry). • Optimize for performance across iOS/Android (startup time, bundle size, caching/offline). • Integrate push notifications, camera, and geolocation (native modules where needed). • Design and maintain APIs for auth, events, wallet, content feeds, and creator tools (Django REST). • Implement business logic for monetization, referrals, influencer analytics, and payouts using Celery/Redis. • Build WebSocket endpoints for chat, streaming signals, and live meetups.• Integrate third-party services (Stripe, Paystack, Twilio, AWS S3). • Collaborate with DevOps to deploy services to AWS (ECS/ECR, Lambda, S3, CloudFront); containerize with Docker and automate via GitHub Actions. • Implement velocity caps, fraud checks, and payout rules in wallet flows; contribute to risk scoring hooks and device/IP binding. • Build with privacy-by-design and global compliance in mind (GDPR/CCPA/NDPR), and follow app-store UGC requirements (reporting, blocking, appeals). • Support refund and dispute-handling paths in code (escrow/holds, event postponement, chargebacks, digital content waivers).• Hours: Minimum 20 hrs/week with core overlap in EST; daily async check-ins; weekly sprints; on-call for urgent releases when required. • Collaboration: Cross-functional with Design, FraudOps, Growth, and Compliance; uphold company culture and operating norms. Skills• React Native (Expo)• TypeScript• Redux Toolkit• React Navigation• Axios• Python 3.x• Django• Django REST Framework• Celery• Redis• PostgreSQL• AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3, CloudFront)• Docker• GitHub Actions• API design• JWT/OAuth2• WebSocket/Realtimes• Testing (PyTest/Jest)• Firebase (nice-to-have)• AI/ML integrations (recommendations, personalization)• Familiarity with our Django + React web stack• Payment/wallet systems or crypto integrations; event ticketing• Shipped a social, creator, or marketplace product at startup speedBenefits• Direct mentorship from CTO and senior engineers.• Opportunity to contribute to a live, scalable production system with real users. • Potential extension or transition into a contractor/associate engineering role based on performance. • Experience building features tied to creator monetization, fraud prevention, events, and AI-driven safety —core differentiators of Vibes Meet. • Access to paid courses to support your professional journey• Opportunities to join the team as a full-time team memberCompany Overview• We are a social networking platform where people can safely meet and monetize their skills, talents and contents virtually or in-person.It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in Bronx, New York, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job