Mobile Technical Team Lead

Mecca Brands•Richmond, VA

About The Position

MECCA is focused on delivering a seamless mobile shopping experience, and as our Mobile Technical Team Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping and driving the mobile strategy. The Role You Could Play We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Mobile App Tech Lead to help shape the future of how beauty meets technology at MECCA. You’ll play a key role in delivering a seamless, high-performing mobile experience for our customers while leading a cross-functional team of mobile and backend engineers. This role goes beyond delivery. You’ll lead and mentor the team, set technical direction across mobile and supporting backend services, and influence how we build by embracing strong engineering practices such as Continuous Delivery, frequent releases, automation, and observability. From architecture through to deployment, you’ll have the autonomy to drive improvements across both product and process. Your day-to-day will also include responsibilities such as: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-platform mobile development teams, driving a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence Proven experience architecting and delivering high-quality React Native applications with strong emphasis on performance, security (OAuth, JWT, biometric), and responsive UI/UX Deep understanding of modern mobile practices including Agile methodologies, CI/CD automation, mobile app monitoring, and compliance with privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR) Strong collaboration skills with experience engaging cross-functional teams including DevOps, backend services, product, UX/UI, analytics, and marketing to deliver integrated solutions Skilled in technical oversight and governance, including code reviews, documentation standards, project risk forecasting, and adherence to platform guidelines (App Store/Google Play) What You Will Bring You’ll bring deep expertise in React Native, a strong understanding of iOS and Android, and the ability to collaborate closely with backend engineers to build scalable, secure, and performant systems. Working alongside Product, UX, and Business teams, you’ll help deliver a truly seamless omnichannel experience. This is an opportunity for a leader who enjoys navigating complexity, mentoring others, and making meaningful impact in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment where learning and innovation are encouraged. You are an experienced mobile development leader with over 8 years in the field, including 3+ years leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, product-driven environments. With a strong background in large-scale consumer or e-commerce applications, you’re known for your ability to navigate complex technical challenges, collaborate effectively across disciplines, and deliver seamless mobile experiences. Your proactive mindset and passion for innovation keep you ahead of industry trends, and your communication skills make you a natural collaborator in cross-functional environments. You will also be able to demonstrate: Advanced expertise in React Native, with hands-on experience managing native modules and performance tuning Solid understanding of native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) development for bridging and optimisation Deep knowledge of mobile UI/UX design principles, animations, and accessibility standards Experience with API integrations using RESTful services and GraphQL Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments (particularly AWS), and automated mobile testing tools (e.g. Detox, XCTest, Espresso) Proven track record in applying mobile security best practices, including OAuth, JWT, and biometric authentication Skilled in root cause analysis, production support, and driving stability through proactive issue resolution Agile practitioner with experience using tools like JIRA and Confluence Your Life At MECCA Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way! Some of our other team member benefits include: Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering Health and well-being initiatives Reward and recognition programs Access to bonus and incentive programs Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy Benefits are subject to company policy, as updated from time to time. There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way. To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers #LI-KG1 Follow @LIFEATMECCA ↪ Visit our LinkedIn page ↪ Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to look and feel their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands, coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have almost 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day. Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or one of our Distribution Centres, you will be an integral part of the MECCA family.

Requirements

Advanced expertise in React Native, with hands-on experience managing native modules and performance tuning
Solid understanding of native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) development for bridging and optimisation
Deep knowledge of mobile UI/UX design principles, animations, and accessibility standards
Experience with API integrations using RESTful services and GraphQL
Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments (particularly AWS), and automated mobile testing tools (e.g. Detox, XCTest, Espresso)
Proven track record in applying mobile security best practices, including OAuth, JWT, and biometric authentication
Skilled in root cause analysis, production support, and driving stability through proactive issue resolution
Agile practitioner with experience using tools like JIRA and Confluence
experienced mobile development leader with over 8 years in the field, including 3+ years leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, product-driven environments
strong background in large-scale consumer or e-commerce applications

Responsibilities

Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-platform mobile development teams, driving a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence
Proven experience architecting and delivering high-quality React Native applications with strong emphasis on performance, security (OAuth, JWT, biometric), and responsive UI/UX
Deep understanding of modern mobile practices including Agile methodologies, CI/CD automation, mobile app monitoring, and compliance with privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR)
Strong collaboration skills with experience engaging cross-functional teams including DevOps, backend services, product, UX/UI, analytics, and marketing to deliver integrated solutions
Skilled in technical oversight and governance, including code reviews, documentation standards, project risk forecasting, and adherence to platform guidelines (App Store/Google Play)

Benefits

Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
Health and well-being initiatives
Reward and recognition programs
Access to bonus and incentive programs
Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy

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