Lead React Native Engineer

AND Digital

. Assess native mobile development versus cross-platform solutions, including React Native, against product strategy and future business goals .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeReading • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong expertise in assessing native mobile development and cross-platform solutions, particularly React Native, while delivering proofs of concept and defining recommended architectures. Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams to produce prioritized technical backlogs and address capability gaps.

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React Native AssessmentProof Of Concept DeliveryArchitecture DefinitionTechnical Risk IdentificationTechnical Backlog Production

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Hard Skills

Native Mobile DevelopmentCross-Platform SolutionsPerformance EvaluationScalability AssessmentMaintainability AnalysisCost EvaluationIntegration ComplexityAPI MappingComponent LibrariesQuality Engineering

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTrust BuildingPragmatic ApproachAdaptabilityKnowledge Sharing

Industry Keywords

Technical RisksCapability GapsLearning CurvesSkills RequirementsMultidisciplinary Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ReactReact Native

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess native mobile development versus cross-platform solutions, including React Native, against product strategy and future business goals
Evaluate options based on performance, scalability, maintainability, skills adoption, reusability, cost and industry benchmarks, and recommend a preferred approach
Deliver a proof of concept to validate feasibility, performance, platform constraints, integration complexity and architectural assumptions
Involve existing engineers in the proof of concept to assess learning curves, skills requirements and practical adoption challenges
Identify technical risks, unknowns, dependencies and capability gaps
Document proof-of-concept findings and the agreed route forward
Define and document the recommended architecture and core technology stack, including shared and platform-specific capabilities across web and mobile
Map shared and platform-specific components covering APIs, business rules, identity, design systems, component libraries, release processes, quality engineering and observability
Produce a prioritised, high-level technical backlog outlining implementation tasks, dependencies, prerequisite work and capability-gap resolutions
Collaborate with clients, teammates and multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful technology outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong expertise in your craft, alongside a willingness to keep learning
Ability to assess native mobile development versus cross-platform solutions, including React Native
Ability to evaluate options based on performance, scalability, maintainability, skills adoption, reusability, cost and industry benchmarks
Ability to deliver proofs of concept validating feasibility, performance, platform constraints, integration complexity and architectural assumptions
Ability to assess learning curves, skills requirements and practical adoption challenges
Ability to identify and document technical risks, unknowns, dependencies and capability gaps
Ability to define and document recommended architecture and core technology stacks
Ability to map shared and platform-specific components across web and mobile
Ability to produce a prioritised, high-level technical backlog
Clear communication and ability to build trust with clients and teammates
Pragmatic, adaptable and outcome-focused approach
Willingness to share knowledge and help others grow
Low-ego collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days bookable holiday + flexible Bank Holidays
Pension: 6% of salary paid by AND Digital with a further 2% paid by you (can be increased by choice)
Aviva healthcare cover (including pre-existing condition cover) for you
Flexibenefit: £1000 assigned via the benefits portal to select or upgrade benefits; unused allowance can be taken as cash
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Eye test + first pair of glasses
Generous Enhanced Maternity and Enhanced Partner (Paternity) Leave
Inclusive environment and application/interview adjustments support