Job Description
Waracle is a world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.
We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.
We’re on the lookout for an exceptional Lead React Native Developer to join our dynamic team in London (with a great hybrid setup, of course!). This role is about much more than just writing code; it’s about setting the technical direction, guiding our talented teams, and partnering with clients to deliver truly impactful mobile experiences. If you’re ready to lead from the front and mentor others, then do read on!
You’ll be a key part of our mobile development efforts, taking on a few important responsibilities:
- Setting the Technical Vision: You’ll be the go-to person for all things React Native, shaping the technical vision and architecture for our projects. You enjoy diving into tough technical puzzles and coming up with clever, impactful solutions that benefit everyone. You’ll also help define our technical roadmaps and set top-notch standards.
- Leading Projects & Teams: You’re quite adept at getting complex projects done, perhaps even managing a few simultaneously. You’ll lead our software development strategies, guide our development efforts, and ensure our flexible Agile approach works perfectly for every project.
- Partnering with Clients: You’ll grasp what our clients truly need, leading discussions to ensure our technical solutions meet their business goals. You’re excellent at building strong relationships, crafting tailored solutions, and confidently discussing technical matters with anyone, including senior leadership. You’ll also be skilled at keeping large projects on track and handling any changes smoothly, all whilst ensuring clients remain happy.
- Growing Our Talent: This is where the human touch truly shines! You’ll lead by example, actively mentoring and coaching our React Native developers, helping them grow their skills and careers. You’ll foster a learning culture, encourage knowledge sharing, and help us all achieve our collective goals. Should you be interested in line management, there’s always an opportunity to get involved.
- Championing Innovation & Best Practices: You’re all about pushing boundaries, finding new and better ways to build things, and ensuring everyone learns and grows. You’ll help establish our best practices, always looking for cutting-edge technologies that can help us deliver even more value. We have a community of practice and welcome individuals who wish to engage and share best practices across Waracle.
Requirements
- Deep Expertise in React Native: You're a true expert in building mobile apps with React Native, comfortable setting technical direction and using tools like Expo Application Services (EAS). You also have a solid grasp of architectural design principles for building scalable apps.
- Proven Leadership: You've successfully led complex software projects and guided development teams, getting everyone on the same page and working effectively.
- Agile & Client-Focused: You're a big fan of Agile ways of working and understand how to translate client business goals into smart technical solutions, confidently presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Problem Solver & Mentor: You love a good challenge and can innovate solutions for tricky technical hurdles. You genuinely enjoy mentoring other developers and helping them grow.
- Adaptable & Collaborative: You can roll with the punches in a fast-paced environment, work seamlessly with different teams, and you're proficient in version control.
- Continuous Learner: You're always exploring new technologies and encouraging a culture of learning around you.
Recruitment process
The recruitment process you can expect for this role is an initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner who will chat with you about Waracle, what you are looking for in a new position, the salary for the role, notice period and benefits (the important stuff!).
After that, you’ll be invited to a two-stage interview process where you have an opportunity to find out more about the role and showcase your skills and experience. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will guide you through the whole process to your first day with us.
We have various events, days out, competitions and incentives throughout the year and here are some other benefits you can expect as permanent team member at Waracle:
- 🏡Flexible and Hybrid working
- 🏖35 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- 💸Matched Pension up to 5%
- 🤒Medicash Proactive Health Cover
- 🧘♀️Health and Wellbeing Support through Unum
- 📈Access to 1000s Personal Development Courses
- 🏥Group Life and Sickness Cover
- 🍼Enhanced parental leave
- 🤑Access to exclusive savings and discounts on top brands
Plus many more!
Our Benefits
We believe in supporting our team, inside and outside of work. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:
You'll receive 27 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, totalling 35 days of holiday to unwind and pursue your passions.
Plan for retirement with our company-matched 5% pension contribution. For added peace of mind, we also offer a Death in Service benefit, providing 2 x your annual salary for your loved ones.
Our Medicash Health Cash Plans help cover everyday healthcare costs, complemented by an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, and Group Sickness Cover for peace of mind.
We champion hybrid working, providing a home office setup budget to ensure you're comfortable and productive wherever you are.
Invest in yourself with access to Udemy Business and a dedicated learning and development budget for continuous growth.
Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and enjoy exclusive gym and retail discounts.
Our enhanced parental leave policies include support for fertility journeys, recognising diverse family needs.
We foster a vibrant culture with regular fun meet-ups and lunch on us in the office once a month. You'll also have the opportunity to make a local impact through Spirit of Waracle, our initiative for getting involved in charitable causes locally, building strong team bonds and giving back.
Frequently-asked questions
Here are some of the things that people tend to ask about working at Waracle.
Absolutely! At Waracle, we welcome both permanent and contract applicants. Each job posting indicates if it's open to contract applications. We offer a diverse range of projects, both within and outside IR35 regulations, catering to various preferences and expertise levels.
We work on a Hybrid working model and offer flexible working hours. We're spread across 4 vibrant UK offices, but our teamwork isn't confined to those spaces, it's all about collaboration! While using the office is encouraged for our teams to work together, each of us has a home office setup, relishing the freedom of hybrid workstyles. As of now, remote work outside the UK isn't part of our standard practice.
As proud sponsors, we're geared up to provide sponsorship for eligible roles. Be sure to view the specific job listing you're interested in to make sure we are accepting applications for sponsorship. If it doesn't quite fit, consider diving into our talent pool for potential future opportunities!
We always want to hear from talented people, join our talent pool 👇 and we'll contact you when a new opportunity becomes available.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
