React Native Lead Developer (Banking Mobile Applications) – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Banking & Insurance

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced React Native Lead Developer to join a banking technology team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is designed for highly skilled mobile application professionals with extensive experience in React Native development, banking applications, and technical leadership. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance mobile banking solutions that support digital transformation initiatives within the financial services sector.

The position requires a hands-on technical leader who can contribute directly to application development while providing architectural guidance and technical direction to development teams. Working closely with stakeholders, business teams, and technology professionals, the React Native Lead Developer will ensure successful project delivery while maintaining industry best practices in security, performance, and software quality.

This role offers excellent career growth opportunities for mobile application specialists seeking exposure to enterprise banking systems, digital banking innovation, mobile application architecture, and leadership responsibilities. Professionals will have opportunities to strengthen expertise in financial technology, software engineering leadership, and modern mobile development frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mobile application development using React Native.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality banking mobile applications.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and project teams to define technical solutions.
• Participate in application design reviews and development planning.
• Ensure application security, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Perform hands-on coding and contribute to core development activities.
• Review code quality and enforce development standards and best practices.
• Support troubleshooting, issue resolution, and application enhancements.
• Mentor developers and facilitate technical knowledge sharing.
• Ensure successful delivery of mobile banking solutions aligned with business requirements.

Requirements & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 7+ years of software development experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with React Native development.
• Proven experience delivering banking or financial services applications.
• Experience leading development teams and providing technical direction.
• Experience in client-facing environments and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working within or supporting the Saudi Arabian market is preferred.

Technical Skills

• React Native Application Development
• Mobile Application Architecture
• JavaScript
• Mobile Banking Application Development
• API Integration
• Application Security
• Mobile Performance Optimization
• Scalable Application Design
• Software Development Best Practices
• Agile Development Methodologies

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Client-facing stakeholder management experience.
• Analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on development.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work as a hands-on technical lead.
• Strong understanding of banking application security and compliance requirements.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical stakeholders.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary information has not been disclosed by the employer.

Benefits

Benefits have not been specified in the job announcement and will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Career Growth

This position offers exceptional opportunities for professional growth within banking technology, digital transformation, and mobile application leadership. Successful candidates will gain exposure to enterprise banking systems, financial technology platforms, mobile architecture design, and strategic technology initiatives. The role can support long-term career progression into Mobile Architecture, Engineering Management, Technology Leadership, Digital Banking, and Product Engineering leadership positions.

Application Process

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