Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Mobile React Native Engineer to lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing mobile applications. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in React Native, mobile architecture, API integrations, performance optimization, and enterprise-grade mobile security practices.

You will work closely with Product Owners, UX teams, Backend Engineers, QA, DevOps, and Architecture teams to deliver best-in-class digital experiences across iOS and Android platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced mobile applications using React Native for iOS and Android.
• Lead end-to-end mobile feature development from architecture to production deployment.
• Build reusable components and scalable mobile frameworks.
• Integrate REST APIs, third-party SDKs, analytics tools, and authentication services.
• Ensure application performance, responsiveness, and stability across devices.
• Implement secure coding standards, biometric authentication, encryption, certificate pinning, and mobile security best practices.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to create intuitive and high-quality user experiences.
• Work closely with backend teams on API contracts, middleware integrations, and release planning.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and establish engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot production issues, crashes, and performance bottlenecks.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, technical estimations, and architecture discussions.
• Drive CI/CD improvements and mobile release automation processes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of mobile application development experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with React Native.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience building and deploying apps on both iOS and Android platforms.
• Strong understanding of React architecture, hooks, state management, and lifecycle.
• Experience with Redux, Zustand, Context API, or similar state management libraries.
• Hands-on experience integrating RESTful APIs and WebSockets.
• Experience with native modules and bridging concepts.
• Familiarity with mobile performance optimization techniques.
• Experience with app store deployments and release management.
• Strong understanding of Git workflows and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Jest, Detox, or Appium.
• Knowledge of mobile security standards and secure authentication flows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in banking, fintech, or enterprise digital platforms.
• Exposure to biometric authentication, soft token, MFA, or secure transaction authorization flows.
• Experience with Firebase, push notifications, analytics, and crash reporting tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines such as GitHub Actions, Bitrise, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of native Android (Kotlin/Java) or iOS (Swift) development is an advantage.
• Experience working in microservices and API-driven architectures.
• Understanding of accessibility standards and responsive mobile design.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Strong ownership mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to mentor and lead engineering teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with enterprise authentication and IAM integrations.
• Experience with mobile observability and monitoring tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Prior experience leading mobile squads or technical streams.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.

The leading financial institution in MENA While more than half a century old, we proudly think like a challenger, startup, and innovator in banking and finance, powered by a diverse and dynamic team who put customers first. Together, we pioneer key innovations and developments in banking and financial services. Our mandate? To help customers find their way to Rise Every Day, partnering with them through the highs and lows to help them reach their goals and unlock their unique vision of success. Delivering superior service to clients by leading with innovation, treating colleagues with dignity and fairness while pursuing opportunities that grow shareholders value. We actively contribute to the community through responsible banking in our mission to inspire more people to Rise.