React Native Lead

We are seeking an expert React Native Lead to spearhead the mobile application development for "a Stealth Proptech startup," a groundbreaking digital real estate platform in Dubai. This is a complex initiative to build a comprehensive ecosystem integrating long-term sales, short-term stays, and advanced technologies including AI/ML, data analytics, Web3/blockchain, and conversational AI. You will be responsible for building high-quality, performant, and beautiful iOS and Android applications from a single codebase.

This is a senior leadership role in a high-impact project, offering the chance to architect a sophisticated mobile application from the ground up and lead a mobile development team.

Job Summary

As the React Native Lead, you will be the technical owner and principal developer for the Property Search mobile applications. You will be responsible for the end-to-end architecture, development, and deployment of the iOS and Android apps. You will translate complex UI/UX designs and product requirements into clean, efficient, and scalable code, while mentoring junior developers and ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of the Property Search mobile applications for both iOS and Android using React Native.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior UI/UX Designer to translate complex designs and wireframes into pixel-perfect, responsive mobile interfaces.
• Architect and implement a scalable state management solution (e.g., Redux, BLoC, Riverpod) to handle the application's complex data flows.
• Integrate with a suite of RESTful APIs from our backend team to power all platform features, including property search, user accounts, and financial tools.
• Implement sophisticated features like the interactive 'My Commute' map, the 'Dubai Lifestyle Index' questionnaire, and the 'Investor's Switch' dashboard.
• Work with the Web3 team to integrate functionalities for real estate tokenization and cryptocurrency wallet interactions within the mobile app.
• Ensure seamless integration of native modules and SDKs for features requiring high performance, such as 3D virtual tours and advanced mapping.
• Mentor and guide junior React Native developers, conduct code reviews, and establish best practices for the mobile development team.
• Manage the entire mobile release lifecycle, including submission and updates to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in mobile development

  , with at least

  3+ years leading projects with React Native

  .
• A strong portfolio of complex, data-driven applications published on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Deep expertise in the React Native ecosystem, JavaScript (ES6+), and modern state management libraries.
• Proven experience architecting large-scale mobile applications from scratch.
• Extensive experience consuming RESTful APIs and managing asynchronous operations.
• Hands-on experience with native module integration (bridging native code) to access device-specific features.
• A strong understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and a keen eye for detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in the

  PropTech (Property Technology)

  or

  FinTech

  sectors.
• Experience integrating mobile applications with

  Web3 libraries

  (e.g., Ethers.js, WalletConnect).
• Familiarity with displaying AI-driven data or interacting with chatbot SDKs within a mobile app.
• Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications (e.g., Fastlane, Codemagic).