Lead React Native Engineer

Overview

Domain: UAE Banking

• 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 React Native
• Define mobile engineering standards, best practices, component libraries, and coding guidelines
• Build smooth UI/UX experiences that meet enterprise-level performance and security.

Requirements

• 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.
• solutions
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, ensuring efficient task delivery and technical growth within the team , writing high-quality code on a daily basis
• Drive adoption of modern tooling (AI coding tools, CI/CD, monitoring, analytics).
• You must have
• 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, TanStack Query, and Zustand.
• 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.

7 Years Of Uae Banking Experience

• You may have (Bonus skills)
• 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