Lead Software Engineer (TypeScript / React Native)

Adria Solutions; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology company based in London is looking for a Lead Software Engineer with expertise in TypeScript and React Native. This fully remote position requires a hands-on leader capable of mentoring engineers while driving technical strategies for rapid growth. You'll lead the development of core features across mobile and backend, working closely with the founders to align technical decisions with business goals. The ideal candidate has strong experience with cloud technologies and a deep understanding of software architecture.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with TypeScript and React Native.
• Proven record in technical leadership and mentoring teams.
• Strong understanding of cloud services and backend technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of core features across different platforms.
• Shape the technical roadmap in collaboration with company founders.

Skills

TypeScript

React Native

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Cloud Functions

Tools

Postgres

Prisma

GCP

Expo

Next.js

Job description

Lead Software Engineer (TypeScript / React Native) - Fully Remote

Our client, a growing company based in London is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of the technology stack and guide the engineering team through this next phase of growth. This is a hands‑on leadership role, combining technical delivery with strategic oversight.

As Lead, you will act as a player‑coach: shipping critical code yourself while mentoring engineers, driving technical strategy, and ensuring the platform scales with rapid international growth. You will work closely with the founders, translating business goals into a clear technical roadmap and high‑quality execution.

What Youll Be Working On

• Mobile Apps : Core customer apps built with TypeScript, React Native, Expo.
• Backend : TypeScript, GCP / Firebase Cloud Functions, GCP Pub / Sub, Postgres, Prisma.
• Web Apps : Customer‑facing portals for sign‑up and account management (TypeScript, React, Vercel).
• Internal ERP : Mission control for stock, customers, and operations (TypeScript, Next.js, Vercel).
• A high‑velocity release culture, deploying multiple times per day to tens of thousands of users.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end development and delivery of core features across mobile, backend, and internal tooling.
• Shape the technical roadmap and make high‑impact architectural decisions in partnership with the founders.