Senior React Native Engineer

2 days ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom hedgehog lab Full time

Job title
: Senior React Native Engineer

Contract type
: Full-time, contract

Location
: Remote first with the ability to travel to Edinburgh for key sessions

Contract length:
3 months (January 5th start)

We're putting together a new squad to deliver the rebuild of a long-standing B2B mobile product used by enterprise customers worldwide. The project is fully approved, well-defined and ready to start.

We are seeking a Senior Mobile Engineer with deep expertise in React Native to lead the development of cutting-edge mobile applications. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about building high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly apps.

What You'll Be Working On

  • Contribute to the architecture and development of cross-platform mobile apps using React Native
  • Work closely with product managers, designers and engineers to translate product requirements into high-quality mobile features
  • Maintain strong code quality through solid implementation, constructive code review and attention to performance and scalability
  • Apply and follow best practices in mobile development, including testing, CI/CD workflows and version control conventions
  • Build reliable integrations with backend APIs and third party SDKs
  • Track and optimise application performance, address errors and support analytics instrumentation

What We're Looking For

  • Strong experience building complex, production-grade React Native applications
  • Proven hands-on engineering skills with the ability to take ownership of significant features or workstreams
  • Experience mentoring teammates, supporting technical discussions and contributing to team decision-making.
  • Clear and confident communication with product, delivery and design partners
  • Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders and representing engineering within a squad
  • Ability to balance high-quality coding with proactive problem-solving and team support

Why this project?

  • High-impact rebuild of a widely used enterprise B2B app
  • Modern engineering culture with strong AI-first tooling and processes
  • Precise requirements, structured delivery environment, and supportive leadership
  • Opportunity to influence technical direction across multiple squads
  • Hybrid setup with flexible on-site expectations for workshops, kick-offs, and key sessions
  • Backed by a major global organisation with significant engineering investment

Who Is Hedgehog Lab
hedgehog lab is a digital product consultancy with 20 years of experience. Based in Northern England, we help global brands craft better digital experiences through technical excellence and human-first collaboration.

Interested?
Apply below. You must be UK-based to be considered.

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