Software Engineer

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Software Engineer, Apps

Bengaluru

🚀 Why Headout?

We’re a rocketship: 9-figure revenue, record growth, and profitable

With $130M in revenue, guests in 100+ cities, and 18 months of profitability, Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry, and we’re just getting started. We've raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term — because that's what our mission needs and deserves. We’re growing, profitable and nowhere near done.

What we do is important

In an increasingly digital world, there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout, our mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience — from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.

Why now?

The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. We’ve hit profitability, built momentum, and proven the model — but there’s so much more to build. If you’re looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real, this is the moment.

Our culture

Reinventing the travel industry isn't easy, but that's the fun part.

We care deeply about ownership, craft, and impact, and we’re here to do the best work of our careers. We won’t pretend like it’s for everyone but if you’re a builder who loves solving tough problems, you’ll feel right at home.

👩‍💻The role:

We’re looking for a Software Engineer - Apps to join our team at Headout. You'll work closely with product managers, designers, and data teams to build and improve features on our mobile app. If you’re excited to learn, collaborate, and build products used by thousands of users globally, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

🤩What makes this role special?

Build end-to-end features that directly impact thousands of users.

Build cutting-edge mobile experiences with a modern tech stack — React Native, TypeScript, and native iOS/Android integrations, combining the best of cross-platform agility with native performance.

Be part of a team where you’ll gain exposure to the full engineering lifecycle — from system design decisions to refining user experience and app speed.

Learn from experienced engineers and grow into a senior role over time.

Be part of a fast-growing product used by a global audience.

💝What skills & experience do you need?

6+ months of experience building mobile apps, ideally using React Native.

Good working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript.

Familiarity with app architectures and platform-specific guidelines.

Exposure to native development (iOS or Android) and native module integration.

Understanding of state management libraries (like Jotai or similar).

Basic understanding of responsive UI and app performance optimization.

Familiarity with offline-first storage techniques (e.g., local storage).

Curiosity, willingness to learn, and strong collaboration skills.

➕Bonus

Hands-on experience with iOS or Android native development.

Contributions to open-source projects or personal side projects.

Ability to take ownership of small features and deliver independently.