Technical Lead

Uniting Ambition Limited
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 70K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

JavaScript
Android
Mobile Application Software
TypeScript
Management of Software Versions
React
Swift
Kotlin
React Native

Job description

  • Own the React Native and hybrid mobile strategy across iOS and Android
  • Decide when to use hybrid vs fully native approaches
  • Lead architecture, spikes, and proof-of-concepts
  • Define integration patterns between React Native, Swift, and Kotlin
  • Set standards for packaging, versioning, and native module bridging
  • Partner with iOS/Android architects on cross-platform design decisions
  • Drive experimentation with WebView and config-driven experiences
  • Remove architectural blockers impacting delivery and reliability
  • Mentor engineers and uplift hybrid engineering capability

Technologies:

  • Android
  • JavaScript
  • Kotlin
  • Mobile
  • React
  • React Native
  • Swift
  • TypeScript
  • iOS, We are looking for a Technical Lead for React Native to join our dynamic team based in London. This hybrid role offers flexibility with 2-3 days onsite each week. In this senior position, you will play a pivotal role in defining and driving our hybrid mobile strategy across large-scale iOS and Android applications that serve millions of users. You will have the opportunity to shape how React Native and WebView solutions are integrated into our complex native ecosystem, enhancing delivery speed while ensuring performance, stability, and scalability.

Requirements

  • Strong production experience with React Native at scale
  • Excellent JavaScript / TypeScript and modern React knowledge
  • Working knowledge of Swift and Kotlin
  • Experience integrating React Native into native mobile apps
  • Strong understanding of mobile performance and platform constraints
  • Experience in complex, multi-team engineering environments
  • Bonus:
  • Scaling hybrid mobile across large organisations
  • Native module bridging expertise (iOS + Android)
  • WebView-based architecture experience
  • High-scale consumer or transactional apps

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