React Native Lead/Director of Engineering

As a Director of Engineering (Frontend) for React Native and React platforms, you will be responsible for leading the frontend architecture, engineering excellence, delivery execution, and team growth across mobile and web products. Your role will involve working closely with Product, Design, Backend, DevOps, and Data teams to ensure fast, reliable, and scalable consumer-facing applications. Key Responsibilities: - Frontend Platform Ownership: - Own the frontend engineering strategy for React Native (Android & iOS) and React (Web). - Define shared design systems, component libraries, and frontend standards. - Drive convergence through monorepos, shared logic, and tooling. - Architecture & Technical Excellence: - Define and evolve frontend and mobile architecture for scalability and performance. - Lead decisions on state management and drive performance optimization. - Ensure frontend security best practices and high-quality code reviews. - Team & Org Leadership: - Build and manage multiple frontend teams. - Hire, mentor, and grow Tech Leads, Staff, and Principal Engineers. - Establish clear career paths, ownership models, and engineering rituals. - Delivery & Execution: - Own delivery predictability and sprint planning. - Partner with Product to translate business requirements into technical roadmaps. - Balance velocity, quality, and maintainability. - Developer Productivity & Platform Health: - Drive CI/CD pipelines for mobile and web. - Own tooling, linting, testing frameworks, and release processes. - Improve developer velocity by reducing tech debt. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: - Act as the primary frontend voice in architecture and leadership forums. - Collaborate with Backend and Platform teams on APIs. - Partner with Design to ensure consistent, high-quality UX. Required Skills & Experience (Must-Have): - 12+ years of engineering experience with deep frontend expertise. - Strong hands-on experience with React and React Native at scale. - Proven experience leading large frontend/mobile teams. - Strong understanding of browser internals, mobile performance, and rendering. - Experience building design systems and reusable component platforms. - Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Good to Have: - Experience with Next.js, SSR, and SEO optimization. - Exposure to native mobile development (Kotlin/Swift). - Experience with monorepo tooling (Nx, Turborepo). - Familiarity with feature flags, experimentation, and analytics. - Background in consumer, marketplace, or on-demand platforms. Success Metrics: - Frontend performance and app startup time. - Release cadence and delivery predictability. - Engineering quality and reduction in frontend tech debt. - Team retention, growth, and engagement. - App store ratings and frontend NPS improvements. As a Director of Engineering (Frontend) for React Native and React platforms, you will be responsible for leading the frontend architecture, engineering excellence, delivery execution, and team growth across mobile and web products. Your role will involve working closely with Product, Design, Backend, DevOps, and Data teams to ensure fast, reliable, and scalable consumer-facing applications. Key Responsibilities: - Frontend Platform Ownership: - Own the frontend engineering strategy for React Native (Android & iOS) and React (Web). - Define shared design systems, component libraries, and frontend standards. - Drive convergence through monorepos, shared logic, and tooling. - Architecture & Technical Excellence: - Define and evolve frontend and mobile architecture for scalability and performance. - Lead decisions on state management and drive performance optimization. - Ensure frontend security best practices and high-quality code reviews. - Team & Org Leadership: - Build and manage multiple frontend teams. - Hire, mentor, and grow Tech Leads, Staff, and Principal Engineers. - Establish clear career paths, ownership models, and engineering rituals. - Delivery & Execution: - Own delivery predictability and sprint planning. - Partner with Product to translate business requirements into technical roadmaps. - Balance velocity, quality, and maintainability. - Developer Productivity & Platform Health: - Drive CI/CD pipelines for mobile and web. - Own tooling, linting, testing frameworks, and release processes. - Improve developer velocity by reducing tech debt. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: - Act as the primary frontend voice in architecture and leadership forums. - Collaborate with Backend and Platform teams on APIs. - Partner with Design to ensure consistent, high-quality UX. Required Skills & Experience (Must-Have): - 12+ years of engineering experience with deep frontend expertise. - Strong hands-on exp