Lead Mobile Engineer (React Native)

Reward Gateway; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading benefits and employee engagement company in London is looking for a Lead Mobile Engineer specializing in React Native. The role involves designing high-quality mobile applications, mentoring junior developers, and participating in collaborative integration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should have over 6 years of development experience and thrive in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years of mobile development experience.
• Experience in a technical lead role is required.
• Strong understanding of React Native development.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain mobile applications using React Native.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate new features.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

6+ years of development experience in React Native

Experience with SaaS applications

In-depth knowledge of React and React Native

Programming skills in JavaScript with TypeScript

Good understanding of Android and iOS platforms

Experience with frontend testing frameworks

Familiarity with front-end build pipelines

Understanding of mobile UI/UX best practices

Problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to work independently and in teams

Job description

Lead Mobile Engineer (React Native)

Application Deadline: 14 November 2025

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £95,000 - £100,000 / year

Description

Reward Gateway|Edenred is a global market leader in benefits and employee engagement. We help our clients and their leaders transform employee experience that will attract, engage, and retain top talent through employee benefits, strategic reward and recognition, well-being, and much more.

Our mobile development team is expanding, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Engineer. We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating high-quality mobile experiences and is comfortable balancing hands-on technical delivery and leadership with mentoring a small team.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing solutions, participating in design reviews, recommending improvements, and fostering consensus through clear communication and your strong technical skills to support your recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality mobile applications using React Native
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, and Backend Engineering, to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements in our mobile applications using TypeScript and React Native
• Continuously improve the user experience of our mobile applications
• Work in a team environment with shared code, ensuring disciplined use of source code control and process documentation
• Identify, analyse, and resolve performance bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the mobile application codebase
• Write and maintain comprehensive unit tests and documentation for the project
• Mentor junior developers and actively participate in code reviews to maintain a high standard of code quality for mobile applications
• Stay informed on mobile development trends, tooling, and best practices

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 6+ years of development experience building mobile applications in React Native with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a technical lead role
• Experience developing large-scale business-critical SaaS applications
• In-depth knowledge of the React and React Native frameworks
• Excellent programming skills in JavaScript, preferably with TypeScript and GraphQL experience
• A good understanding of the Android and iOS platforms
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tooling
• Understanding of mobile UI/UX best practices and principles
• Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• See opportunities for improvements in both the work they produce and the processes that drive the successful delivery of projects

Work mode and Salary

• We offer a flexible hybrid work mode with a requirement to be in the London office twice per week
• Salary budget for the role is £95,000 - £100,000 gross per year, excluding company benefits. Kindly note that we do not currently offer a performance bonus or equity shares

The Interview Process

• Online interview with the Senior Talent Partner, Engineering Lead, and Head of Frontend.
• Final video interview of 90 minutes, consisting of 3 stages. This includes: 45 minutes to discuss your experience, technical abilities, and team management skills; 30 minutes to review and discuss an online coding exercise; and 15 minutes to discuss questions you may have.

At Reward Gateway, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.

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