Hands-On Mobile Tech Lead – React Native | iOS | Android | REST APIs

Hands-On Mobile Tech Lead – React Native | iOS | Android | REST APIs $190,000 – $220,000 package (incl super)

React Native | iOS & Android | SaaS Product Melbourne | Full-Time | Product-Led Tech Company

Lead the Mobile Function — While Still Writing Code We’re partnering with a high-growth Australian SaaS product company with a globally recognised platform used across thousands of large-scale projects internationally.

This is a genuine product company — not agency, not consulting, not corporate IT.

They are seeking a

Mobile Engineering Lead

who is genuinely technical and hands‑on — someone who leads from the front, contributes to architecture, and still writes high-quality production code.

If you're looking for a purely managerial role, this is not it.

Who We Can Consider (Important) We can only accept applications from Mobile Tech Leads who have worked within:

Established SaaS product companies

Reputable technology software houses

Scaled product‑led engineering environments

We are not considering candidates whose experience is primarily:

Agency or digital consultancy

Corporate IT delivery environments

Project‑based mobile builds without long‑term product ownership

This business operates with product discipline, release governance, and long‑term platform thinking — we need someone who understands that environment.

The Role Reporting to the Head of Development, you will:

Lead the end‑to‑end design, development and release of mobile applications

Remain hands‑on in React Native development (majority of your time will still be technical)

Design and guide mobile architecture decisions

Optimise performance, scalability and mobile UX

Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards

Manage app store release cycles and versioning

Collaborate closely with Product, Design, API and Web teams

Mentor and uplift mobile engineers

You will be expected to:

Write production‑grade code

Review pull requests

Influence architecture

REST API integrations

Modern cloud‑integrated backend services

App Store & Google Play release management

This is a

technical leadership role — not a step away from coding.

What We’re Looking For

6+ years in mobile development within SaaS/product environments

Strong React Native experience in live production environments

Proven experience leading mobile initiatives technically

Experience integrating mobile apps with backend services

Experience managing release governance and app store deployments

Strong architectural judgment

Experience mentoring engineers while remaining hands‑on

You should still enjoy solving engineering problems daily — not just running stand‑ups.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Global SaaS platform with strong market penetration

Product‑led engineering culture

High ownership and architectural influence

Direct access to senior leadership

Melbourne‑based tech team

Long‑term platform roadmap

This is an opportunity for a strong mobile engineer who naturally leads others — but still wants to build.

Your application will include the following questions

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years’ experience do you have as a technical lead?

How many years of iOS development experience do you have?

How many years of Android development experience do you have?

Do you have experience with mobile testing?

If you’re currently leading mobile development in a reputable SaaS or product software company and want to stay deeply technical while shaping direction, this is worth a confidential discussion.

Apply now or reach out for more information.

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