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

Photon • Buena Park, CA

13d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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)
• 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
• REST / GraphQL API integration
• Authentication (JWT, OAuth, SSO)
• Experience working with cloud services (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Unit testing & automation (Jest, Detox, Appium)
• CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps
• Monitoring & crash reporting (Firebase, Sentry, etc.)
• Experience with Clean Architecture / MVVM / Modular architecture
• Reusable component & design system implementation
• Handling multi-environment builds & configurations
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Clear communication with technical & business stakeholders
• Ownership mindset and accountability
• Ability to balance delivery + technical excellence

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Expo
• Exposure to native mobile development
• Experience in FinTech, Healthcare, or large-scale consumer apps
• Knowledge of accessibility standards

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, and DevOps teams
• 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

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• variable pay/incentives
• paid time off
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees