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Tech Lead| React Native | US-Sunnyvale-FTE Only
Tech Lead| React Native | US-Sunnyvale-FTE OnlyPhoton • Buena Park, CA, United States
Tech Lead| React Native | US-Sunnyvale-FTE Only

Tech Lead| React Native | US-Sunnyvale-FTE Only

Photon • Buena Park, CA, United States
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Title : React Native Tech Lead

Experience : 6-10 years (4-5 years in React Native)

Role Summary

The React Native Tech Lead will lead the development of cross-platform mobile applications, guide the technical direction of the team, and ensure high-quality, scalable, and performant solutions. This role is hands-on, with ownership of architecture decisions, code quality, and team mentoring, while actively collaborating with customers and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end development of React Native mobile applications
  • Own technical design, architecture, and implementation decisions
  • Guide and mentor React Native developers
  • Perform code reviews and enforce coding standards & best practices
  • Collaborate with Product, UX, Backend, QA, DevOps teams, and customers
  • Ensure performance, security, and scalability of mobile apps
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
  • Drive release management for iOS & Android apps
  • Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical discussions

Required Technical Skills

Core Skills

  • Strong expertise in React Native
  • Excellent knowledge of JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Experience with Redux, Context API, Zustand, or similar
  • Solid understanding of mobile app lifecycle (iOS & Android)
  • Mobile Development

  • Experience integrating web pages using WebView, including session and cookie management
  • Experience with native modules (Swift / Obj-C, Kotlin / Java)
  • Performance optimization, memory management, and debugging
  • Push notifications, deep linking, offline storage
  • App Store & Play Store publishing experience
  • Backend & Integration

  • REST / GraphQL API integration
  • Authentication (JWT, OAuth, SSO)
  • Experience working with cloud services (AWS / Azure / GCP)
  • Quality & DevOps

  • Unit and component testing using Jest, React Native Testing Library (RNTL), and Storybook
  • End-to-End (E2E) testing using Appium or Detox
  • CI / CD pipelines for mobile apps
  • Monitoring & crash reporting (Firebase, Sentry, etc.)
  • Architecture & Design

  • Experience with Clean Architecture / MVVM / Modular architecture
  • Reusable component and design system implementation using Atomic Design principles
  • Handling multi-environment builds & configurations
  • Soft Skills

  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills
  • Experience handling customers with strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Clear communication with technical and business stakeholders
  • Ownership mindset and accountability
  • Ability to balance delivery and technical excellence
  • Nice to Have

  • Experience with Expo
  • Exposure to native mobile development
  • Experience with retail e-commerce, hospitality platforms, or large-scale consumer applications
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards
  • What Success Looks Like

  • High-quality, stable mobile releases
  • Well-structured and maintainable codebase
  • Improved team productivity and technical maturity
  • Minimal production issues and faster feature delivery
  • Compensation, Benefits and Duration
  • Minimum Compensation : USD 56,000
  • Maximum Compensation : USD 196,000

    Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

    Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay / incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

    This position is not available for independent contractors

    No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

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