Job Description
About the Role
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We are looking for a Senior React Native Engineer to join an engineering team in Melbourne. In this role, you will take ownership of the flagship mobile e-commerce application, which handles high-traffic volume, thousands of concurrent transactions, and seamless user experiences daily.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for a developer who thrives on optimising performance, architecting scalable mobile solutions, and mentoring a talented team of engineers.
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Key Responsibilities
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Feature Development: Design, build, and maintain high-performance, reusable, and reliable React Native code for both iOS and Android platforms.
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Performance Optimisation: Diagnose and fix bottlenecks, optimise app responsiveness, and ensure smooth animations and rendering across a variety of devices.
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Architecture & Scale: Have an input in architectural direction to ensure it seamless support, rapid feature scaling and high-traffic events.
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CI/CD & Deployment: Maintain and improve automated mobile deployment pipelines and manage App Store and Google Play releases.
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Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, and Backend Engineers.
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Mentorship: Guide and mentor mid-level and junior engineers.
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Technical Skills
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5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3+ years dedicated to building and scaling production-ready React Native apps.
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Proven experience working on a high-traffic app where performance and conversion optimisation are critical.
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Solid grasp of native mobile development tools and concepts (Swift/Objective-C, Kotlin/Java).
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Experience implementing secure and seamless payment gateways.
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Solid experience with mobile analytics, crash reporting and A/B testing methodologies.
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Soft Skills & Location
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Location: Based in Melbourne with full working rights in Australia.
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Communication: Exceptional communication skills.
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Problem-Solving: A data-driven approach to solving performance issues, memory leaks, and complex state synchronisation.
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Bonus Points
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Experience with GraphQL and Apollo Client.
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Familiarity with Micro-frontends or Monorepo structures for mobile.
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Active contributor to the open-source React Native community.
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What's in it for You?
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Competitive salary package + superannuation.
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Clear career progression pathways into leadership or principal engineering roles.
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No sponsorship or relocate allocation is available for this role.

📌 Mobile Engineer (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria