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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead React Native Engineer - **Company:** Applied Resource Group - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Android Software Development, Apple IOS, Applications Architecture, Application Performance Management, App Store (IOS), User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Mobile Application Development, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Github, Push Technology, Mobile Application Software, Payment Service Provider, Performance Tuning, Application Data, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Swiftui, Appium, Software Security, Backend, Git, Kotlin, Production Code, Integration Frameworks, Graphql, React Native, Google Play, Api Management, Web Api - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b1460038-ff96-4937-ba0c-d87194c09a69 ## About the Role * 7+ years of software engineering experience, including substantial mobile development experience * Several years of recent, hands-on React Native development * Advanced experience with JavaScript and TypeScript * Production experience delivering applications across both iOS and Android * Previous technical leadership experience involving architecture, code reviews, technical decision-making, or mentoring * Experience developing large-scale customer-facing mobile applications * Strong knowledge of mobile application architecture and design patterns * Experience with state management and complex application data flows * Strong experience integrating third-party APIs and SDKs * Experience consuming REST and/or GraphQL APIs * Understanding of mobile performance optimization, error handling, and application security * Experience with Git-based development and pull-request/code-review workflows * Experience supporting automated testing and CI/CD processes * Experience releasing production applications through the Apple App Store and Google Play * Experience diagnosing and resolving production mobile issues * Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Nice to Have * Native iOS development experience using Swift or SwiftUI * Native Android development experience using Kotlin * Experience creating or integrating custom native modules * Familiarity with modern React Native capabilities such as Fabric, TurboModules, Hermes, or JSI * Experience with tools such as Fastlane, GitHub Actions, Expo, or EAS * Experience with mobile monitoring and observability platforms * Experience with Jest, React Native Testing Library, Detox, Appium, Maestro, or similar testing frameworks * Experience implementing payment, authentication, analytics, geolocation, notification, or other mobile SDK integrations * Experience developing mobile applications involving transactions, customer accounts, rewards, promotions, or other high-volume consumer functionality * Experience working with distributed development teams Ideal Profile We're looking for someone who can move comfortably between technical strategy and hands-on implementation. You should be able to make an architectural decision in one conversation, review another engineer's code in the next, and then jump into the codebase yourself to build or troubleshoot a feature. Strong candidates will bring a combination of: React Native + TypeScript + iOS/Android + Mobile Architecture + Third-Party Integrations + Production Releases + Technical Leadership ## Description We are seeking an experienced Lead React Native Engineer to help drive the development and technical direction of high-traffic, customer-facing mobile applications. This is a hands-on engineering leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex mobile challenges while continuing to write production code. You will work across iOS and Android, influence application architecture, guide other engineers, and partner with product and technical teams throughout the development lifecycle. The ideal candidate has extensive React Native experience and can operate comfortably across application architecture, native mobile capabilities, API integrations, performance, releases, and production support., * Design, build, and enhance production React Native applications for iOS and Android * Serve as a technical lead while remaining actively involved in development * Make architectural decisions around application structure, reusable components, state management, and platform-specific functionality * Review code and provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers * Build integrations with external APIs, SDKs, authentication providers, payment services, analytics platforms, and other third-party technologies * Partner with Product, UX, QA, backend, and engineering teams to take features from concept through production * Work with REST and GraphQL services and troubleshoot complex integration issues * Improve application performance, reliability, security, and maintainability * Implement and support features such as push notifications, deep linking, offline behavior, and location-based functionality * Participate in mobile build and deployment processes for both Apple and Android platforms * Support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing * Investigate production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement permanent solutions * Help establish engineering standards and scalable development practices * Collaborate with engineers working across multiple locations and development teams ## Related Videos - [There's an app for that - on the role of cross platform development in the app development ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/278-there-s-an-app-for-that-on-the-role-of-cross-platform-development-in-the-app-development-ecosystem) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Using non-functional testing to guide user interface, backend services, voice interface, and media development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/231-using-non-functional-testing-to-guide-user-interface-backend-services-voice-interface-and-media-development) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Building Better Apps with React Native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1466-building-better-apps-with-react-native) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [16 Best Free React UI Libraries in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/148-16-best-free-react-ui-libraries-in-2025) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [Cross Platform Mobile Development Frameworks to Use in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/404-cross-platform-mobile-development-frameworks-to-use-in-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [A Guide to Choosing the Right Tools for App Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/391-a-guide-to-choosing-the-right-tools-for-app-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)