Tech Lead - Mobile Apps

Future Publishing; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the UK seeks a Tech Lead for their mobile app team. This remote role involves leading the development of a multi-brand app platform, ensuring integration with various services, and working on both new projects and legacy systems. The ideal candidate has strong experience in building React Native apps and a leadership background.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit-sharing bonus

Colleague Assistant Programmes

Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Track record building successful React Native apps with excellent TypeScript and Swift.
• Experienced in app theming and functionality with a focus on UX and accessibility.
• Familiar with deployment processes and CI/CD, including DevOps and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of a scalable, efficient multi-brand app platform.
• Work on green-field projects and maintain legacy systems.
• Lead software component development and system architecture.

Skills

Building successful React Native apps

Technical leadership and people management skills

Experience with deployment processes

Integration of APIs and databases

Knowledgeable in modern web development

Practical experience using AI tools

Job description

What you'll be doing

Future's mobile app products are a core source of revenue and projected growth. This role is one component of a significant investment, focused on rolling out new apps for our broad range of brands.

As Tech Lead in Future's Apps Team, you'll work in close collaboration with the wider Technology & Engineering department. Reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering, your aim will be to ensure the delivery of a scalable, well structured, efficient “multi‑brand” app platform integrated with a broader range of internal and external services.

The job will involve working on both green‑field projects, using the latest libraries and best practice, and maintaining and improving legacy systems. You will be jointly responsible for the scoping of new system architectures, leading the development of software components, refactoring existing code, revising legacy architectures and working in collaboration with other teams to build new services and products.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Track record building successful React Native apps (iOS & Android) with excellent TypeScript, Swift
• Experienced in diverse app theming and functionality using technologies like Tamagui, with an eye for UX and accessibility.
• Experience with deployment processes (App Store, TestFlight, Play Store, Expo) and CI/CD, with DevOps and AWS experience.
• Technical leadership with people management skills, running peer‑reviewed teams using Git/GitFlow and mentoring on best practices.
• Experienced in integrating APIs, databases (SQL, NoSQL, Graph, Vector), and working with event‑driven architectures and async operations (queues, topics).
• Knowledgeable in modern web development alongside mobile, with understanding of accessibility and performance best practices.
• Practical experience using AI tools like Cursor, with strategies to manage and validate AI output effectively.

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is £65,000 - £70,000

This is a Remote based role

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

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Who are we…

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action – both online and off – through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table – it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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