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In 2018, we began with a WhatsApp group with a simple hypothesis: people in tier-2/3 towns weren't really using the internet meaningfully yet. We believed that if we started with local content in their own language, they'd come back every day; once there was a habit and trust, that same space could naturally grow into classifieds and, eventually, something they used for almost everything online. This spark became Lokal. Our first instinct was to put everything in one place & one app - local updates, classifieds, jobs, matrimony and more. It worked, till it stopped working. Users gave us the insight - when one use case outweighs the others, everything else seems like noise. We listened. Like how Craigslist quietly seeded a generation of focused companies & marketplaces, we began unbundling and verticalizing.

Today, Lokal is a house of focused apps, many products, one mission:
To connect Tier-2/3+ India to the Knowledge, opportunities, tools and experts they've always deserved. We now operate dozens of live apps across categories like:

• Edutainment & Skill Learning – practical skills and learning in regional languages (GyanTV)
• Matrimonial Matchmaking – hyperlocal, compatibility-first partner search (Lokal Matrimony)
• Agri Consulting – farmer-first advisory in local languages (AgriLokal)
• Local Jobs – blue- and grey-collar opportunities close to home (Lokal Jobs, Sahi Jobs)
• Social & Community – Place to find & post social updates (Lokal app)
• Emotional Well-being & Peer Support – safe spaces to talk and feel heard (Dostt & Eaze)
• Astrology & Guidance – instant access to trusted Astrologers via chat and voice (AstroLokal)
• Advisory Services – early bets in legal help, financial guidance, career counselling, and more

Under the hood, Lokal is a discovery and access platform: local-language internet + deep Bharat insight+ AI. When someone opens a product we've built, they don't wade through clutter; they get a straight line to what they came for.This is the story new teammates walk into:

A company that started as a whatsapp group, became a family of focused apps, and kept one belief at the centre — access changes lives.We ship fast. We learn fast. We build for Bharat.We are backed by leading global and domestic investors including Y Combinator, Sony, Global Brain, India Quotient, and 3one4 Capital

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-quality mobile applications using React Native/Expo framework.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and other developers to translate UI/UX designs into functional mobile applications.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize mobile applications for performance, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and screen sizes.
• Work closely with backend developers to integrate mobile applications with RESTful APIs and other web services.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in mobile application development and recommend best practices and technologies to improve our development process.
• Participate in code reviews, brainstorming sessions, and other team activities to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.

• 1-3 years of experience in React Native, with a proven track record of contributing to moderate to complex product use-cases.
• Mandatory expertise in React Native and JavaScript/Typescript, with good  knowledge of the mobile app development ecosystem for Android and iOS.
• Strong knowledge of state management libraries such as Redux, MobX, or similar.
• Implement best practices for mobile app development, including performance optimization, security, and user experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor team members.

A portfolio of released applications on the Play/App Store.

Why Join Us?
We're scaling fast with strong fundamentals, on a mission to empower millions through AI and access. At Lokal, you'll take ownership from day one, build for real impact, and help redefine the roadmap of how Bharat connects to opportunities, knowledge, and experts.