Software Engineering Lead

CAI•Miami, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated Software Engineering Lead ready to take us to the next level! If you have expertise in React Native, native iOS and Android development, and a passion for driving technical innovation, and are looking for your next career move, apply now. We are looking for a Software Engineering Lead to define and drive the technical vision for cross-platform mobile and web development using React and React Native within their product area. This role requires deep expertise in React Native alongside strong native iOS and Android development skills — enabling the lead to bridge cross-platform and native implementations effectively. This position will be a contract and onsite in Miami, FL. Due to the specific legal and contractual requirements associated with this position, this role will be direct employment with CAI. This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

10+ years of hands-on mobile development experience
2+ years in a lead or technical leadership role
Expert proficiency in React Native, React, Expo/EAS, JavaScript/TypeScript
Working knowledge of native iOS development (Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, Objective-C, Swift Concurrency/Combine)
Working knowledge of native Android development (Kotlin/Java, Android SDK, Jetpack)
Strong understanding of brownfield host-shell/mobile micro-frontend patterns, RN New Architecture (TurboModules/Fabric), Native Modules, and typed host bridge contracts
Experience with modern state management (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai)
Deep knowledge of performance optimization, memory management, and multithreading across cross-platform and native environments
Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX, accessibility, and responsive design
Proficiency with Git and version control workflows (GitFlow, trunk-based)
Experience with cloud platforms (Firebase, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Knowledge of App Store and Play Store submission processes
Solid experience working with offshore teams and driving work through closure across distributed teams
Experience building, leading, or scaling multi-platform mobile development teams

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with additional cross-platform frameworks (Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform)
Experience architecting large-scale, multi-platform solutions
Strong understanding of mobile security best practices
Experience with advanced performance profiling and memory optimization tools across iOS, Android, and React Native

Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical vision for React, React Native, and native mobile development across the product area
Architect scalable, performant cross-platform mobile and web solutions that bridge cleanly with native iOS and Android
Establish and enforce best practices for performance, scalability, security, and code quality across React Native, iOS, and Android codebases
Lead technical decision-making and evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and architecture patterns across all mobile platforms
Lead feature development and enhancements for cross-platform mobile and web applications
Implement modern state management patterns (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai)
Write clean, testable, maintainable code across shared and platform-specific modules
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across cross-platform, native bridge, iOS, and Android layers
Maintain high standards for code quality, reliability, and maintainability across all mobile platforms
Mentor and guide React Native, iOS, and Android developers through code reviews, pairing, and technical coaching
Collaborate closely with product, design, and delivery teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
Champion code reuse and shared component strategies across mobile and web while knowing when native implementations are the right choice
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlog refinement) to ensure overall engineering progress aligns with roadmaps and timelines
Stay current with React, React Native, iOS, Android, JavaScript/TypeScript, and mobile ecosystem trends
Evaluate emerging frameworks and methodologies (Kotlin Multiplatform, Flutter, Jetpack Compose, SwiftUI evolution, new React Native architecture)