Lead Engineer - Mobile & Full-Stack (Remote)

Progressive Leasing; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Bonus potential

Full health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Progressive Leasing seeks a Lead Engineer - Mobile & Full-Stack to own architecture and delivery of our React Native mobile app and React JS web surfaces across iOS and Android. You will establish coding standards, drive an AI-first mindset, and guide a distributed team through end-to-end feature delivery.

Expect leadership in code reviews, root-cause analysis, and production support while collaborating with product, design, QA, and backend teams to ship high-quality, scalable solutions remotely

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with at least 5 years mobile (React Native) and full-stack work.
• Deep expertise in React Native, React JS, TypeScript/JavaScript, and Node.js.
• Experience leading distributed contractor-heavy teams across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, quality, and delivery of the React Native mobile app and React JS web surfaces across iOS and Android.
• Define coding standards, patterns, and best practices across mobile and full-stack development.
• Drive AI-first engineering mindset and align technical roadmaps with product goals.
• Lead code reviews, root-cause analysis, and production issue resolution.
• Deliver end-to-end features from scope to App Store/Play Store release and monitoring.
• Mentor a distributed team and collaborate with product, design, QA, and backend.

Skills

AI-first engineering

iOS native: Swift/Obj-C

Android native: Kotlin/Java

React Native

React JS

TypeScript/JavaScript

Node.js

REST APIs

GraphQL

CI/CD

Tools

Expo

Job description

Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. With more than 20 years in FinTech, we’ve grown from start-up to industry leader by innovating, simplifying, and valuing people. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a FinTech holding company with three business segments: Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power (a leading employee purchase program for consumer products and services using payroll deduction), and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.We are currently hiring a Lead Engineer - Mobile & Full-Stack (Remote) to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved!This role is a work from home position and can be performed remotely anywhere in the continental US or in our corporate office in Draper, Utah.Employee Value Proposition (EVP): PROG is dedicated to providing people with opportunity; opportunity for inclusive collaboration, opportunity for innovation, and opportunity for development.WE ARE: A sales organization that is dedicated to developing and executing winning sales and marketing strategies in a fun and engaging environment. We provide our employees with challenging opportunities where passion, tenacity, innovation and diligence are rewarded. We want your passion, your creativity and your mastery in rallying support for the ideas that will advance our initiatives. With your broad strategic expertise, you will plan, develop and implement highly effective sales, marketing and operational strategies, solutions and initiatives to drive market share and sell-through for our clients.YOU ARE: A software professional who leads with technical depth and delivers solutions for complex, large-scale business problems. You are equally at home in a React Native codebase, designing a BFF architecture, and mentoring engineers across time zones. You create and deliver customized experiences for customers across all channels — mobile app, webview, and website.YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:Technical LeadershipOwn the architecture, quality, and delivery of the React Native mobile application and React JS web surfaces across iOS and AndroidDefine and enforce coding standards, patterns, and best practices across mobile and full-stack development Drive the adoption of an A.I. first engineering mindsetDrive technical roadmap decisions and align them with product goals, timelines, and the broader engineering organizationProvide technical expertise in architecture, design, testing, and implementation — spanning native UI through BFF to backend API contracts and LLM integration patternsLead in-depth code reviews and conduct root cause analysis of critical production issuesActively engage in and may influence the direction of industry groups or open-source communitiesDelivery & ExecutionOwn end-to-end delivery of mobile and web features from technical scoping through App Store / Play Store release and production monitoringBreak down complex requirements into actionable engineering tasks, milestones, and clear ownership across a distributed teamIdentify and proactively mitigate technical risk throughout the development lifecycleMaintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and release management processes for both platformsManage the technical complexity of the webview bridge between the native app and D2C web experience — a critical integration point for our lease application flowDevelop and deploy solutions with performance, security, and accessibility in mind from the startTeam & CollaborationLead and mentor a geographically distributed team across two hubs (Americas and India), fostering strong engineering culture and clear accountability across time zonesWork collaboratively with technical and business team members (Product, Design, QA, Backend) to develop and maintain business solutions following Agile principlesInitiate and lead efforts toward organizational goals; be influential in building a dynamic, productive engineering organization and continuously improving practicesParticipate in hiring — reviewing resumes, conducting technical interviews, and evaluating candidates; proven experience building and mentoring world-class engineering teamsSet clear expectations for a mix of full-time employees and contractors, raising the technical bar across all contributorsEnsure software quality engineering by keeping engineers current on best practices, automated testing, alerting, and proactive production supportYOU'LL BRING:RequiredExperience with A.I. first engineering and usage of Claude, Co-Pilot, and other toolsStrong understanding of native iOS (Swift / Obj-C) and Android (Kotlin / Java) sufficient to bridge gaps and work with native modulesProven full-stack capability — comfortable owning or collaborating on BFF / API layers, not just the mobile UIExtensive experience with cross-browser and cross-platform development including mobile and responsive UIExperience with state management (Redux, Zustand, Recoil, or equivalent), REST APIs, GraphQL, and mobile-specific data-fetching patternsProven track record shipping production apps to the App Store and Google PlayExperience developing and architecting high-transaction, high-throughput systemsDemonstrated ability to lead distributed, contractor-heavy teams across time zones with strong personal accountabilityExcellent problem-solving skills; meticulous, methodical, and able to translate complex business requirements into simple software solutionsExperience with CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and open-source technologiesA minimum of 10 years of software development experience, with at least 5 years focused on mobile (React Native) and full-stack development Deep expertise in React Native, React JS, TypeScript / JavaScript, and Node.jsAI‑enabled tools are already part of how work gets done across our organization, and their use will continue to expand over time. We value people who are curious, adaptable, and open to learning as roles and workflows evolve.PreferredExperience with LLM / AI-native development patterns and integrating AI-powered features into consumer productsFamiliarity with webview integration patterns and bridging native and web experiencesExperience leading teams of 5+ engineers across multiple geographiesFamiliarity with micro-frontend or monorepo architectures (Nx, Turborepo)Background in mobile accessibility (WCAG, platform accessibility APIs)Experience with Expo or Expo EAS for managed and bare workflow projectsBackground in fintech, consumer lending, or similarly regulated industriesWE OFFER:Competitive Compensation + Bonus PotentialFull Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental LeaveCompany Matched 401kPaid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer TimeDiversity Alliance Resource GroupsEmployee Stock Purchase ProgramTuition ReimbursementCharitable Gift MatchingJob Required Equipment & Services Will Be ProvidedProgressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.