Mobile Tech Lead(React Native)

Woolworths Group International; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Generous performance-based bonus

Premium insurance coverage for depend-

Job summary

Woolworths Group India in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Mobile Tech Lead to spearhead the development and delivery of our enterprise‑level e‑commerce mobile application built with React Native. You will lead architecture, set coding standards, and mentor a team of mobile engineers in a fast-paced enterprise context.

You will collaborate with product, UX/UI, and back‑end teams across time zones, drive the mobile technology roadmap, and contribute code as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience building and delivering mobile apps with React Native, GitHub and Expo.
• Proficient in BFF layers, APIs, Firebase, authentication integrations, martech, feature flags and AB testing.
• Proven leadership with at least 5 years running and mentoring mobile development teams; SCRUM master experience preferred.
• Experience building enterprise‑level e‑commerce mobile apps.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a track record of diagnosing defects.
• Hands-on leadership with autonomy and ability to contribute code.
• Ability to work across timezones with distributed teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Define and enforce best practices and development methodologies in a React Native code base.
• Team Management: Lead and mentor mobile engineers and QA, conduct performance reviews, and foster high performance.
• Hands-on Development: Stay active in coding, reviews, debugging and release management.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve complex technical challenges and performance bottlenecks.
• Global Collaboration: Coordinate across teams in international timezones.
• Strategy & Roadmap: Translate requirements into technical specs and contribute to mobile roadmap.

Skills

React Native

GitHub

Expo

BFF

APIs

Firebase

Auth systems

Feature flags

AB testing

Maestro

Cross-OS

Job description

• Responsible to spearhead the development and delivery of our enterprise-level e-commerce mobile application based on React Native
• Opportunity to be one of our first team members in Woolworths Group India in Bangalore

Woolworths Group India is partnering exclusively with Zinnov Group to recruit for this position.

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Mobile Tech Lead to spearhead the development and delivery of our enterprise-level e-commerce mobile application based on React Native. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, exceptional leadership capabilities, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving within a fast-paced enterprise environment.

What you’ll do

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Define and enforce best practices, architectural standards, code quality and development methodologies inside a React Native code base.
• Team Management: Provide proven leadership and mentorship to a team of mobile engineers and QA, including managing day-to-day activities, conducting performance reviews, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Hands-on Development: Maintain an active, hands-on role in coding, code reviews, debugging, and complex feature implementation to set a technical example and guide the team through critical challenges. This also includes being responsible for release preparation and management.
• Problem Solving: Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve complex technical challenges and performance bottlenecks within the application architecture and development process.
• Global Collaboration: Effectively coordinate development efforts and communicate status updates across engineering teams operating in international timezones.
• Strategy & Roadmap: Partner with product management, UX/UI, and back-end teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications for the squad and contribute to the overall mobile technology roadmap.

What you’ll bring

• Technology Expertise: Very strong and current background in developing, deploying, and managing complex mobile applications using React Native, Github and Expo.
• Strong knowledge also required in BFF layers and API’s, Firebase, Authentication integrations, Martech integrations, Feature flagging and AB Testing, Mobile automation testing using Maestro, Cross operating system knowledge to support iOS and Android and Proven experience in uplifting QA processes.
• Leadership Experience: Proven team leadership experience, with a minimum of five (5) years successfully running and mentoring development teams. A background in forming and developing teams is highly desirable for this role. Our teams operate under SCRUM methodologies, experience as a SCRUM master is preferred.
• E-commerce Focus: Experience building and optimising mobile applications specifically for large-scale, enterprise-level e-commerce platforms or transactional based platforms.
• Problem-Solving Prowess: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of diagnosing technical challenges/defects effectively.
• Work Style: A demonstrated hands-on approach to leadership and development, driving both strategic oversight and direct code contributions. A high degree of autonomy and strong time management skills are essential for self-organisation in this role.
• Communication & Timezones: Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a proven ability to work effectively across geographically distributed teams and multiple timezones. Proven experience communicating with business stakeholders internal and external is a must.

What you’ll experience

• Be a part of Australia’s largest retailer
• Constant mentoring and training provided
• Generous performance based bonus
• 20 days annual leave
• A flexible approach to work
• Premium insurance coverage for you and your dependants

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

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