Development Lead - React Native (Remote, Full-Time), PK [AS198]

Company: Smart Working Solutions

About Smart Working

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About the Role

As Development Lead, you will take ownership of the technical direction and delivery of a mobile app and supporting platform at a pivotal early stage of the business. This is a highly hands-on, product-focused role where you will act as the lead engineer and technical owner, working closely with the CEO to turn vision into a scalable, high-quality product.

This role suits someone who thrives in fast-paced startup environments, is passionate about building products end-to-end, and is excited by the opportunity to grow into a senior leadership position as the company scales. The role is permanent, with long-term growth potential and the possibility of equity.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Ownership: Take full ownership of the lead technical and development role within the business, responsible for delivering the mobile app and supporting platform end to end.
• Product Driving: Act as the technical owner of the product, driving feature delivery, workflow refinement, and ongoing bug fixing.
• Full-Stack Development: Lead the design, development, and deployment of new features across mobile applications (iOS and Android) and supporting backend services.
• Mobile Deployment: Build, release, and maintain production-ready mobile applications, managing Android and iOS deployments.
• Workflow Optimization: Maintain and continuously improve existing workflows to ensure a high-quality, stable, and scalable user experience.
• Vision Translation: Work in a tech-focused product ownership capacity, translating the CEO’s vision into practical, scalable technical solutions.
• Proactive Innovation: Immerse yourself in the product, users, and problem space to proactively identify improvements and suggest innovative ways to evolve and grow the platform.
• Balanced Development: Balance front-end and back-end development responsibilities (approximately 50/50).
• AI Integration: Leverage AI-powered development tools, LLMs, and vibe-coding workflows to accelerate delivery while maintaining engineering quality.
• Autonomous Collaboration: Operate with a high degree of autonomy, collaborating closely with the CEO and other contributors across the business.
• Future Scaling: Lay the technical foundations for future scale, shaping engineering practices, standards, and decisions as the company grows.

Requirements

• React Native (5+ years): Core experience building and maintaining production-ready mobile applications.
• TypeScript (4+ years): Core experience writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Mobile Deployment (3+ years): Core hands-on experience deploying apps to both Android and iOS app stores.
• AI-powered / LLM / Vibe Coding (1+ year): Core practical experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. Replit or similar) to accelerate development.
• Databases (2+ years): Important experience working with databases to support application functionality and scalability.
• Ownership Mindset: Strong ownership mindset with the confidence to make technical decisions independently.
• Passion for Building: A tech-curious, confident “tech nerd” profile with genuine passion for building products.
• Product Mindset: Strong product mindset, focused on user value, business outcomes, and long-term quality.
• Startup Agility: Comfortable working in ambiguity, with pace and evolving priorities typical of early-stage startups.
• Commitment: High level of commitment and passion for the project and its long-term success.

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI coding tools beyond Replit, or strong interest in experimenting with emerging AI-assisted development workflows.
• Previous exposure to early-stage startups or being an early technical hire.
• Experience contributing to product direction or informal product ownership alongside engineering delivery.
• Interest in growing into a broader leadership role as the company scales, potentially including equity participation.
• Familiarity with rapid prototyping and iterative product development approaches.

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Summary

Responsibilities: The Development Lead will take full ownership of the technical direction and delivery of a mobile application and its supporting platform, acting as the lead engineer and technical owner working closely with the CEO. Responsibilities include leading design, development, and deployment across mobile applications and backend services while balancing front-end and back-end development.

Requirements: Candidates must have significant experience, specifically 5+ years with React Native and 4+ years with TypeScript, along with 3+ years in mobile deployment for both Android and iOS. A strong ownership mindset, product focus, and comfort working in fast-paced startup ambiguity are essential.