Lead Engineer - Mobile & Full-Stack (Remote)

Prog Leasing, LLC; Utah; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full Health Benefits

Company‑Matched 401(k)

Paid Time Off

Diversity Alliance Resource Groups

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Charitable Gift Matching

Job summary

Progressive Leasing seeks a Lead Engineer for Mobile & Full‑Stack to drive cross‑platform development across React Native and ReactJS, mentoring a distributed team. You will own the feature lifecycle from concept to release, champion AI‑first practices, and raise the bar on quality and performance.

You will shape architecture, enforce standards, and coordinate with product, design, QA, and backend teams to deliver scalable lease‑to‑own solutions in a remote work setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience, with mobile and full‑stack focus.
• Deep expertise in React Native, ReactJS, TS/JavaScript, and Node.js.
• Full‑stack capability: owning or collaborating on BFF/API layers.
• Experience shipping production apps to AppStore and Google Play.
• Experience leading distributed contractor teams across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture, quality, and delivery of mobile and web surfaces across iOS, Android, and web.
• Develop and enforce coding standards and best practices across mobile and full‑stack.
• Drive AI‑first approach and integration of LLM tools.
• Shape technical roadmap decisions aligned with product goals.
• Lead code reviews and root‑cause analysis of production issues.
• Mentor geographically distributed engineering teams across time zones.

Skills

Leadership

Mobile development

Full-stack engineering

AI-first engineering

Technical mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Architecture design

Code reviews

Agile methods

Hiring interviews

Tools

React Native

ReactJS

TypeScript/JavaScript

Node.js

Job description

Lead Engineer – Mobile & Full-Stack (Remote)

Progressive Leasing is a FinTech leader in lease‑to‑own solutions, operating in a fast‑paced and regulated environment. This role leads cross‑platform engineering for our mobile and web products, driving technical excellence and AI‑enabled capabilities from concept through release.

Job Summary

Lead technical design, architecture, and delivery of React Native mobile and ReactJS web applications while mentoring a geographically distributed engineering team. Own the end‑to‑end mobile and web feature lifecycle, enforce coding standards, and champion AI‑first engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, quality, and delivery of the React Native mobile application and ReactJS web surfaces across iOS and Android.
• Define and enforce coding standards, patterns, and best practices across mobile and full‑stack development.
• Drive the adoption of an AI‑first engineering mindset and lead the integration of LLM tools such as Claude and Co‑Pilot.
• Shape technical roadmap decisions and align them with product goals, timelines, and the broader engineering organization.
• Provide technical expertise in architecture, design, testing, and implementation across native UI, BFF layers, backend APIs, and LLM integration patterns.
• Lead in‑depth code reviews and conduct root‑cause analysis of critical production issues.
• Engage with industry groups or open‑source communities to represent the company’s interests.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery of mobile and web features from technical scoping through AppStore / PlayStore release and production monitoring.
• Break down complex requirements into actionable engineering tasks, milestones, and clear ownership across a distributed team.
• Identify and proactively mitigate technical risk throughout the development lifecycle.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and release management processes for both platforms.
• Manage the technical complexity of the webview bridge between the native app and the D2C web experience, a critical integration point for the lease application flow.
• Develop and deploy solutions with performance, security, and accessibility in mind from the start.
• Lead and mentor geographically distributed teams across two hubs, fostering strong engineering culture and clear accountability across time zones.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Backend teams to develop and maintain business solutions following Agile principles.
• Initiate and lead efforts toward organizational goals, building a dynamic, productive engineering organization and continuously improving practices.
• Participate in hiring, reviewing resumes, conducting technical interviews, and evaluating candidates.
• Set clear expectations for a mix of full‑time employees and contractors, raising the technical bar across all contributors.
• Ensure software quality engineering by keeping engineers current on best practices, automated testing, alerting, and proactive production support.

Qualifications

• 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, ReactJS, TypeScript/JavaScript, and Node.js.
• Full‑stack capability: comfortable owning or collaborating on BFF/API layers.
• Strong understanding of native iOS (Swift/Obj‑C) and Android (Kotlin/Java) to bridge native modules.
• Proficient in state management (Redux, Zustand, Recoil or equivalent), REST APIs, GraphQL, and mobile‑specific data‑fetching patterns.
• Proven track record shipping production apps to the AppStore and Google Play.
• Experience developing and architecting high‑transaction, high‑throughput systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead distributed, contractor‑heavy teams across time zones with strong personal accountability.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills; meticulous, methodical, and able to translate complex business requirements into simple software solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and open‑source technologies.
• Experience with AI‑first engineering and tools such as Claude, Co‑Pilot, and other AI assistants.

Preferred Experience

• LLM or AI‑native development patterns and integration of AI‑powered features into consumer products.
• Webview integration patterns and bridging native and web experiences.
• Leadership of teams of 5+ engineers across multiple geographies.
• Familiarity with micro‑frontend or monorepo architectures (Nx, Turborepo).
• Background in mobile accessibility (WCAG, platform accessibility APIs).
• Experience with Expo or ExpoEAS for managed and bare workflow projects.
• Background in fintech, consumer lending, or similarly regulated industries.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation + Bonus Potential
• Full Health Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave
• Company‑Matched 401(k)
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Volunteer Time
• Diversity Alliance Resource Groups
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable Gift Matching

Additional Information

Job required equipment and services will be provided. This is a work‑from‑home position that can be performed remotely anywhere in the continental United States.

EEO Statement

Progressive 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 or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.