About this role
Job Title: React Native Tech Lead
Experience: 6 years in React Native
Role Summary
The React Native Tech Lead will lead the development of cross-platform mobile applications, guide the technical direction of the team, and ensure high-quality, scalable, and performant solutions. This role is hands-on, with ownership of architecture decisions, code quality, and team mentoring.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end development of React Native mobile applications
- Own technical design, architecture, and implementation decisions
- Guide and mentor React Native developers
- Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards & best practices
- Collaborate with Product, UX, Backend, QA, and DevOps teams
- Ensure performance, security, and scalability of mobile apps
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
- Drive release management for iOS & Android apps
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical discussions
Required Technical Skills Core Skills
- Strong expertise in React Native
- Excellent knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript
- Experience with Redux, Context API, Zustand, or similar
- Solid understanding of mobile app lifecycle (iOS & Android)
Mobile Development
- Experience with native modules (Swift/Obj-C, Kotlin/Java)
- Performance optimization, memory management, and debugging
- Push notifications, deep linking, offline storage
- App Store & Play Store publishing experience
Backend & Integration
- REST / GraphQL API integration
- Authentication (JWT, OAuth, SSO)
- Experience working with cloud services (AWS / Azure / GCP)
Quality & DevOps
- Unit testing & automation (Jest, Detox, Appium)
- CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps
- Monitoring & crash reporting (Firebase, Sentry, etc.)
Architecture & Design
- Experience with Clean Architecture / MVVM / Modular architecture
- Reusable component & design system implementation
- Handling multi-environment builds & configurations
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills
- Clear communication with technical & business stakeholders
- Ownership mindset and accountability
- Ability to balance delivery + technical excellence
Nice to Have
- Experience with Expo
- Exposure to native mobile development
- Experience in FinTech, Healthcare, or large-scale consumer apps
- Knowledge of accessibility standards
What Success Looks Like
- High-quality, stable mobile releases
- Well-structured and maintainable codebase
- Improved team productivity and technical maturity
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Minimal production issues and faster feature delivery
Compensation, Benefits and DurationMinimum Compensation: USD 56,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 196,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Other facts
About Photon
Photon, a global leader in AI and digital solutions, helps clients accelerate AI adoption and embrace DigitalHyper-expansion® to ‘make tomorrow happen today’. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100, enabling them to stay agile and future-ready in an era of converging digital and AI boundaries. Powering billions of touchpoints a day, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, product design thinking, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients. We employ several thousand people across dozens of countries. Learn more at www.photon.com
What you'll do
- The React Native Tech Lead will lead the end-to-end development of mobile applications and own technical design and architecture decisions. They will also guide and mentor developers while ensuring high-quality and scalable solutions.
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