React Native Engineer

Cathcart Associates Group Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology company in Edinburgh is seeking a React Native Developer for a contract position on a groundbreaking product build. In this role, you will help shape a modern engineering culture by building high-quality mobile features and defining essential tooling and practices. The role offers a competitive daily rate between £300 and £325, with a hybrid work arrangement, allowing for remote work and occasional on-site collaboration in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for developers keen to contribute to impactful projects from the ground up.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience with React Native and modern JavaScript & TypeScript.
• Good understanding of mobile UI UX principles.
• Experience with REST APIs, state management, and common React Native libraries.
• Comfortable working remotely while joining the team on-site in Edinburgh when needed for meetings.
• Proven track record of delivering robust, production-ready code.

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality mobile features using React Native for a brand-new application.
• Collaborate closely with designers, backend engineers, and product stakeholders.
• Play a key role in defining architecture, tooling, and best practices from day one.
• Contribute to code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement.

Skills

React Native

JavaScript

TypeScript

Mobile UI UX principles

REST APIs

Job description

React Native Developer – Contract – Outside IR35

Multiple positions available

We’re supporting our client in Edinburgh City Centre as they begin the first phase of an exciting greenfield product build, and we’re looking to engage several React Native Developers to join the team.

This is a great opportunity to get involved at the very start of a long-term programme of work, influence early technical decisions, and help shape a modern engineering culture.

Role responsibilities:

• Build high-quality mobile features using React Native for a brand-new application.
• Collaborate closely with designers, backend engineers, and product stakeholders.
• Play a key role in defining architecture, tooling, and best practices from day one.
• Contribute to code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong practical experience with React Native and modern JavaScript & TypeScript.
• Good understanding of mobile UI UX principles.
• Experience with REST APIs, state management, and common React Native libraries.
• Comfortable working remotely while joining the team on-site in Edinburgh when needed for meetings.
• Proven track record of delivering robust, production-ready code.

Contract details:

• Start date: 5th January
• 3-month initial contract, with strong potential for extension as it’s a multi-phase build.
• Outside IR35.
• £300-£325 per day.
• Hybrid – primarily remote, with on-site presence in Edinburgh City Centre for key meetings.

If you’re keen to join a brand-new build and contribute from the ground up, it would be great to hear from you. Apply now or reach out to Andy at Cathcart Technology for more information.

Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.