Lead React Native
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Virtusa in Dubai is hiring a Lead Senior Engineer, React Native, for onsite, full time work to guide a team and build a scalable enterprise mobile app. You will architect solutions, set engineering standards and libraries, deliver smooth UI/UX with strong performance and security, oversee code quality and automated testing, mentor engineers, and champion modern tooling including AI coding aids and CI/CD. Essentials include 6+ years React Native, ES6 and TypeScript, modular architecture or monorepo, native iOS/Android modules, REST/GraphQL, Redux Toolkit, TanStack Query and Zustand, plus Xcode/Android Studio. Bonus: DevOps, Firebase, Sentry, UX tools, and mobile architecture leadership. Apply by showing leadership impact, architectural ownership, and measurable delivery; include UAE work eligibility and onsite readiness in Dubai.
Lead React Native - (CREQ244579)
Description
Lead / Senior Engineer – React Native
We are looking for a highly experienced Lead React Native Engineer with 9+ years of total experience
to lead a team of engineers and build a scalable, enterprise-grade mobile application from the ground
up.
You will
• Architect, design, and lead development of high-performance iOS and Android applications using
React Native
• Define mobile engineering standards, best practices, component libraries, and coding guidelines
• Build smooth UI/UX experiences that meet enterprise-level performance and security
requirements
• Oversee code quality, code reviews, and automated testing processes
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, including performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with Product, Business, and Backend teams to translate requirements into technical
solutions
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, ensuring efficient task delivery and technical growth within
the team , writing high-quality code on a daily basis
• Drive adoption of modern tooling (AI coding tools, CI/CD, monitoring, analytics)
You must have
• 6+ years hands-on experience developing apps with React Native
• Strong knowledge of ES6, TypeScript
• Solid experience with micro-frontend or modular architecture and monorepo.
• Expertise in building and integrating native modules for iOS & Android
• Proficiency in unit testing, automated testing frameworks, and quality automation
• Familiarity with push notifications, cloud messaging APIs
• Experience with GraphQL and REST APIs
• Strong experience with modern state and data management libraries such as Redux Toolkit,
TanStack Query, and Zustand.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within distributed teams
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
• Hands-on experience with Xcode, Android Studio, app distribution, certificates, and provisioning
Classification: RAKBANK-Internal
You may have (Bonus skills)
• Experience with DevOps tools (GitHub Actions /Fastlane, Azure DevOps, etc.)
• Experience with monitoring & analytics tools (Firebase Analytics, Sentry)
• Knowledge of Figma or similar UI/UX tools
• Experience in leading mobile teams or acting as a Mobile Architect
• Security best practices: encryption, secure storage, JWT, certificates handling