React Native Developer (Expo Experience Required)

PRYPCO; Dubai; On-site; AED 390,600 - 580,320; Full time

Job summary

PRYPCO in Dubai is seeking a React Native Developer Lead to architect and drive mobile apps using React Native with Expo. You will mentor a team, safeguard code quality, and align product decisions with design and backend teams.

You will own end-to-end delivery, oversee CI/CD, and stay current with Expo and React Native trends, enabling high-performance apps on iOS and Android.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in mobile development with React Native.
• Hands-on experience with React Native and Expo.
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript knowledge.
• Experience leading and mentoring developers.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mobile app development projects from conception to deployment.
• Architect and build scalable and performant mobile applications using React Native and Expo.
• Oversee technical execution, ensuring best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and backend developers.
• Manage app release cycles on iOS and Android (via Expo Application Services).
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to a high-performance engineering culture.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party APIs and services.
• Keep up to date with industry trends, especially React Native and Expo.

Skills

React Native

Expo

JavaScript/TypeScript

Leadership

CI/CD

APIs (REST/GraphQL)

Mobile architecture

Agile/Scrum

Tools

EAS (Expo Application Services)

Sentry

Amplitude

Job description

Role Overview

As a React Native Developer Lead, you'll architect, lead, and develop cutting-edge mobile apps using React Native + Expo.

You’ll mentor a team of developers, ensure code quality, coordinate closely with design and backend teams, and play a key role in product development decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mobile app development projects from conception to deployment.


• Architect and build scalable and performant mobile applications using React Native and Expo.


• Oversee the technical execution, ensuring best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation.


• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and backend developers.


• Manage app release cycles on both iOS and Android platforms (via Expo Application Services).


• Conduct code reviews and contribute to a high-performance engineering culture.


• Evaluate and integrate third-party APIs and services.


• Keep up to date with industry trends, especially within the React Native and Expo ecosystem.

Requirements

Must-Have

• 4+ years of experience in mobile development.


• 2+ years of hands-on experience with React Native and Expo.


• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern ES6+ features.


• Solid understanding of mobile app architecture, navigation, and state management (e.g. Redux, Zustand, Recoil).


• Experience with Expo Application Services (EAS) for builds, updates, and deployment.


• Familiarity with iOS and Android app publishing (App Store / Google Play).


• Experience with CI/CD tools and mobile testing frameworks.


• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide developers.


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.


• Experience integrating with Firebase, GraphQL, or REST APIs.


• Familiarity with mobile analytics, performance optimization, and error tracking tools (e.g. Sentry, Amplitude).


• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with native modules or bridging (Android/Java, iOS/Swift or Objective-C).


• Previous experience in a startup or fast-paced product environment.