Job Description

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At Protecht, we're on a mission to redefine the way the world thinks about risk, and we're growing fast across APAC, the UK, and North America.

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We've been named a Great Place to Work® four years in a row, and that's no accident. Our people are curious, driven, and genuinely care about building technology that makes a difference. We're also big believers in flexibility, trust, and continuous learning, because we know the best work happens when people are supported to thrive.

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The Opportunity

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We're looking for a Lead Mobile Developer who's excited to build and grow with us. You'll lead our Mobile Team and take ownership of our React Native mobile app, a key part of our Enterprise Risk Management platform that helps organisations manage risk with confidence.

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This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll guide a team of three developers and work closely with product, design, and engineering to deliver elegant, high-performing apps. You'll also help shape our mobile architecture, coach your team, and guide how we bring new ideas to life.

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If you love writing great code, growing smart people, and seeing your work have a real impact on a global scale, this might be your perfect next step.

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What You'll Do

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Lead an agile team to build, test, and ship scalable mobile apps in React Native (iOS + Android).

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Write clean, secure, and well-documented code that sets the bar for quality.

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Plan and track releases and sprints using Agile Scrum.

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Partner with designers and product managers to create features users love.

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Troubleshoot and optimise for performance and smooth user experience.

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Lead by example: review code, share knowledge, and support and develop your team.

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Guide our Mobile QA team to improve mobile automation test coverage.

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Integrate with APIs and native modules, and contribute to architecture and technical design decisions.

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Help shape how we deliver mobile at Protecht as we continue to scale globally.

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What You'll Bring

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5+ years of mobile development experience with React Native.

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A passion for mentoring and training others.

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Strong grasp of JavaScript, TypeScript and React fundamentals.

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Experience with Expo and EAS services.

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Experience building offline-first mobile apps, ideally with Realm or a comparable embedded/sync database.

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Experience with state management (Redux, TanStack, Context API).

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Familiarity with iOS/Android native development and testing frameworks (Jest, Detox).

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Excellent problem-solving skills, and a great communicator and collaborator.

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A relevant tertiary qualification, such as computer science or information systems.

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(Nice to have) Experience with AI-assisted development tools, Appium, mobile security hardening (e.g. certificate pinning), RTK Query, CI/CD pipelines for mobile, publishing to the App Store and Google Play, managing offshore teams, or WCAG accessibility standards.

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Why You'll Love It Here

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We're proud to have built a culture that people genuinely love being part of. Here's a taste:

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Global growth story – APAC, the UK & North America

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Certified Outstanding Place to Work® – 4 years running

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Modern Tech Stack – build products that matter, at scale

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Hybrid & flexible working – we trust our people

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Dedicated Learning & Development afternoons every fortnight

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Competitive pay + Annual Performance Bonus

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Monthly socials & recognition programs

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Extra leave perks – birthday leave, bonus days, paid parental leave, long service leave

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Generous Employee Referral Program

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At Protecht, you'll be part of something bigger, not just building apps, but helping businesses around the world make better decisions and build resilience.

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If that sounds like you, we'd love to chat.

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Apply now or reach out to learn more about what makes Protecht such a great place to grow your career.

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📌 Lead Mobile Developer - React Native (Sydney)
🏢 Protecht Group
📍 Sydney