Lead React Native
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- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
We are looking for a highly experienced Lead React Native Engineer with 9+ years of total experience
to lead a team of engineers and build a scalable, enterprise-grade mobile application from the ground
up.
You will
- Architect, design, and lead development of high-performance iOS and Android applications using
- Define mobile engineering standards, best practices, component libraries, and coding guidelines
- Build smooth UI/UX experiences that meet enterprise-level performance and security
- Oversee code quality, code reviews, and automated testing processes
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, including performance bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with Product, Business, and Backend teams to translate requirements into technical
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, ensuring efficient task delivery and technical growth within
- Drive adoption of modern tooling (AI coding tools, CI/CD, monitoring, analytics)
- 6+ years hands-on experience developing apps with React Native
- Strong knowledge of ES6, TypeScript
- Solid experience with micro-frontend or modular architecture and monorepo.
- Expertise in building and integrating native modules for iOS & Android
- Proficiency in unit testing, automated testing frameworks, and quality automation
- Familiarity with push notifications, cloud messaging APIs
- Experience with GraphQL and REST APIs
- Strong experience with modern state and data management libraries such as Redux Toolkit,
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills within distributed teams
- Hands-on experience using AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
- Hands-on experience with Xcode, Android Studio, app distribution, certificates, and provisioning
- Experience with DevOps tools (GitHub Actions /Fastlane, Azure DevOps, etc.)
- Experience with monitoring & analytics tools (Firebase Analytics, Sentry)
- Knowledge of Figma or similar UI/UX tools
- Experience in leading mobile teams or acting as a Mobile Architect
- Security best practices: encryption, secure storage, JWT, certificates handling