Lead React Native Developer

Waracle are looking for a Lead React Native Developer for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.

We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.

This is a Hybrid role, offering the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life, with 2 days a week spent connecting with colleagues in our London office.

Role Overview

As a Lead React Native Developer at Waracle, you will define squad-level technical architecture and strategy. You will serve as a technical leader, ensuring quality, security, and compliance across projects while fostering a psychologically safe, collaborative environment where your team can thrive. This role requires deep expertise in React Native, strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges, the ability to lead high-impact projects, and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and with clients.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical Excellence: Define squad-level architecture and take accountability for technical delivery outcomes, ensuring high standards in security (e.g., OWASP) and data protection (GDPR).

• Innovation & Growth: Use your expertise in React Native to build intelligent products, with the opportunity to influence our Go-To-Market strategy for new technical offerings.

• Leadership & Mentorship: Leading a squad/project and being accountable for delivery; and ensuring a collaborative, safe environment for specialists to succeed.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate workshops to translate ambitious business goals into technical tasks, managing client expectations with clarity and purpose.

What you’ll bring to the role:

We are seeking a collaborative leader who combines deep technical expertise with a strategic mindset.

You should bring:

• Strong expertise in React Native, essential for this role.

• Extensive experience leading engineering teams and delivering business-critical IT transformation projects.

• Proven experience in defining technical architecture, selecting frameworks, and managing technical risk.

• Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders and translate business objectives into actionable technical tasks.

• A strong commitment to mentoring and developing engineering talent.

• Experience in Flutter, iOS/Android, or ReactJS frontend development is not required but considered a valuable bonus.

Recruitment Process

1. Initial Chat: You’ll have a call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner to talk about Waracle, your career goals, and the “important stuff” like salary and benefits.

2. Two-Stage Interview: You’ll be invited to showcase your skills and find out more about the role.

3. Supportive Onboarding: Your Talent Partner will guide you through the whole process right up to your first day.

Our Benefits

We believe in supporting our team holistically, ensuring you have the tools to thrive inside and outside of work:

• Rest & Recharge: 35 days of holiday (27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays).

• Financial Security: Company-matched 5% pension and a Death in Service benefit (2x salary).

• Health & Wellness: Medicash Health plans, Employee Assistance Programme, and Group Sickness Cover.

• Flexible Working: Hybrid-first approach with a home office setup budget.

• Learning & Growth: Access to Udemy Business and a dedicated L&D budget for your continuous development.

• Family First: Enhanced parental leave policies, including specific support for fertility journeys.

• Community: Monthly office lunches, regular meet-ups, and the Spirit of Waracle initiative for local charitable impact.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.