Software Development Engineer IV, React Native

premera; Mountlake Terrace (WA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Premera seeks an experienced Software Development Engineer IV - React Native to shape architecture and development of mobile apps. You will partner with product, design, security, and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable RN experiences for members and providers.

Ideal for a senior engineer who mentors others and drives platform strategy while staying hands-on with development. Hybrid role on our Mountlake Terrace campus in Washington.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS or related field.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of React Native development in production.
• Experience on iOS and Android platforms.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern mobile patterns.
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Experience with CI/CD and automated testing.
• Mentoring engineers and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of large-scale RN apps.
• Design scalable, maintainable, secure mobile solutions.
• Build shared mobile frameworks and design systems.
• Collaborate with product, UX, security, and engineering teams.
• Integrate with REST, GraphQL, and cloud services.
• drive CI/CD, testing, release automation, observability.
• Mentor engineers and guide multiple teams.

Skills

React Native

JavaScript

TypeScript

REST APIs

CI/CD

Mentoring

Mobile architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GraphQL

Swift/Kotlin

Azure

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Workforce Classification: Hybrid

Join Our Team: Do Meaningful Work and Improve People's Lives

Our purpose, to improve customers' lives by making healthcare work better, is far from ordinary. And so are our employees. Working at Premera means you have the opportunity to drive real change by transforming healthcare.

Premera is committed to being a workplace where people feel empowered to grow, innovate, and lead with purpose. By investing in our employees and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development, we're able to better serve our customers. It's this commitment that has earned us recognition as one of the best companies to work for. Learn more about our recent awards and recognitions as a greatest workplace.

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Software Development Engineer IV - React Native

Job Summary

Are you passionate about building modern mobile experiences that simplify healthcare and improve people's lives? As a Software Development Engineer IV, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture, development, and evolution of Premera's mobile applications.

In this role, you'll lead the design and development of highly scalable React Native applications, drive mobile engineering best practices, and influence the technical direction of our mobile platform. You'll partner with product, design, architecture, security, and engineering teams to deliver secure, resilient, and user-centric mobile experiences for our members and providers.

This position is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring others, and driving long-term platform strategy while remaining hands-on with development.

This is a hybrid role located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

What You'll Do

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of large-scale React Native mobile applications.
• Design solutions that support long-term scalability, maintainability, performance, and security.
• Build and enhance shared mobile frameworks, reusable components, design systems, and platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, Security, and Engineering partners to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Architect and implement integrations with REST APIs, GraphQL services, authentication platforms, and cloud-based services.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD, automated testing, release automation, and modern engineering practices.
• Improve application reliability through observability, monitoring, crash analytics, logging, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across Android and iOS platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations that improve developer productivity and user experience.
• Perform technical design reviews and provide guidance across multiple engineering teams.
• Mentor and coach engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Influence engineering standards, mobile architecture strategy, and platform roadmaps.

What You'll Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing React Native applications in production environments.
• Experience building and supporting applications on both iOS and Android platforms.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, React Native, and modern mobile application architecture patterns.
• Experience integrating mobile applications with RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Experience with mobile testing frameworks, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven ability to design and deliver highly scalable, maintainable, and performant solutions.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with native mobile development using Swift and/or Kotlin.
• Experience implementing GraphQL in mobile applications.
• Experience with mobile security best practices, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and secure authentication flows.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and modern cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with observability platforms, crash reporting, and application monitoring tools.
• Experience with App Store and Google Play release processes.
• Experience implementing accessibility standards and responsive mobile design.
• Experience working in healthcare, insurance, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar technologies.

What Success Looks Like

Provides technical leadership for Premera's mobile application ecosystem. Drives architectural decisions that improve sca