Lead JavaScript Engineer (React Native / Mobile)

EPAM Systems; United States; A distancia; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

EPAM Systems in the United States seeks a Lead JavaScript Engineer to drive the technical direction and hands-on development of large-scale React Native applications with an iOS-first approach before Android expansion.

You will mentor engineers, shape architecture, and ensure delivery quality across the product lifecycle, collaborating with product and engineering stakeholders to align requirements with scalable mobile solutions.

Formación

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, mobile-focused preferred.
• Proven leadership in a lead or senior mobile-role and architecture influence.
• Hands-on React Native production experience with Expo.

Responsabilidades

• Lead hands-on mobile development and set technical strategy for iOS-first delivery.
• Establish engineering standards, coding guidelines, and design patterns for the mobile team.
• Design secure, scalable integrations covering authentication, CMS, and personalization.

Conocimientos

React Native

TypeScript

Leadership

Mentoring

Architecture

CI/CD

AWS

Security

Herramientas

Expo

AWS

Okta

REST APIs

Descripción del empleo

We're looking for a Lead JavaScript Engineer to drive the technical direction and hands‑on development of large-scale React Native applications, built with an iOS‑first approach before expanding to Android. This person will combine strong coding skills with technical leadership—guiding architecture decisions, mentoring the team, and ensuring delivery quality throughout the product lifecycle. Join us to help build a scalable mobile infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands‑on development of mobile applications while shaping technical strategy for iOS‑first delivery and Android follow‑up
• Establish engineering standards, coding guidelines, and design patterns for the mobile team
• Design and implement security, scalability, and integration solutions covering authentication, CMS, and personalization
• Guide technical decisions and conduct code/architecture reviews to maintain consistency and quality
• Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders to turn requirements into practical solutions
• Contribute to technical roadmaps that align engineering decisions with business objectives
• Evaluate and select tools, libraries, and frameworks that support long‑term maintainability
• Coach and mentor engineers, promoting best engineering practices throughout the team
• Create architecture diagrams, integration flows, and technical documentation
• Spot risks, dependencies, and technical debt, then develop mitigation strategies
• Contribute to CI/CD strategy and manage releases for mobile applications

Requirements

• 5+ years of overall software engineering experience
• Proven experience in a lead or senior engineering role on mobile projects
• Solid leadership abilities in guiding technical decisions and mentoring engineers
• Background working on enterprise‑scale applications with alignment across cross‑functional stakeholders
• Hands‑on experience with React Native and Expo in production mobile apps
• Strong command of TypeScript and familiarity with the modern JavaScript ecosystem
• Experience with cloud services, particularly AWS, and scalable backend integrations
• Solid understanding of mobile architecture patterns, design principles, and best practices
• Experience with authentication and security using Okta or comparable identity providers
• Skilled in API development and integrations between mobile apps, backends, and third‑party services
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices for mobile release management and pipeline design
• Strong communication skills for converting business requirements into technical solutions
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)
• Nice to have Experience with Android SDK and native module integration
• Hands‑on experience implementing mobile CI/CD for enterprise‑level releases
• Familiarity with cloud platforms other than AWS
• Background in healthcare, medical devices, or MedTech industries Experience with Okta customer identity solutions