SENIOR REACT NATIVE ENGINEER

About the role

The purpose of the Senior React Native Engineer is to lead the development and optimisation of the company’s mobile applications, ensuring millions of users have an exceptional audio experience across iOS and Android platforms.

As the application continues to grow as Australia’s fastest-growing audio destination for radio, podcasts, music, and sport, this senior role will be instrumental in building innovative mobile experiences that set industry standards. The position sits within our technology team, directly contributing to company’s digital transformation strategy and our mission to deliver premium audio content anytime, anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and optimisation of the mobile apps using React Native
• Architect and implement scalable, high-performance mobile solutions for iOS and Android platforms
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, mentoring junior developers, and establishing best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, QA, and fellow engineers to deliver features from concept to release
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in mobile development, recommending strategic technology decisions
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code that adheres to industry standards
• Optimise app performance, ensuring seamless audio streaming and user experience
• Contribute to native module development and third-party integrations
• Participate in technical planning and sprint ceremonies as part of agile development processes

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive commercial experience building iOS and Android apps with React Native
• Strong commercial experience in native Android development (Kotlin/Java)
• Advanced understanding of mobile app architectures, performance optimization, and usability principles
• Proven experience with native modules and complex third-party integrations
• Demonstrated expertise in audio/media applications, streaming technologies, or entertainment platforms
• Experience with Expo framework and modern React Native development tools
• Knowledge of HLS streaming, Chromecast, CarPlay/Android Auto integration preferred

Company Attributes – genuinely live and breathe the SCA Values:

• We’re Better Together
• People are our Power
• Always Curious
• We Push Doors Open
• Be Genuine

People and Process

• Promote and coach methods to promote collaborative cross-functional project delivery within SCA
• Work collaboratively, flexibly and productively with a range of different team members and stakeholders
• Drive team effectiveness, team process improvement and a focus on delivering ‘high value’ outcomes

Communication

• Participate in regular performance and development ‘Upload’ conversations with your Manager
• Participate in daily/weekly team ‘Work in Progress’ meetings and retrospectives
• Communicate in a respectful, professional, and collaborative manner with teammates, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders internal and external to SCA

OHS/EEO

• Contribute to a safe and healthy working environment by adhering to OHS & EEO standards and principles
• Maintain professional and ethical behaviour
• Ensure a safe workplace by reporting any hazards or potential dangers via the prescribed incident reporting methods

Skills and Work Ethic

Essential

• Applying Expertise & Technology – Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise; Develops job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development; Shares expertise and knowledge with others; Uses technology to achieve work objectives; Demonstrates appropriate physical co-ordination and endurance, manual skill, spatial awareness and dexterity.
• Working with People – Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others; Adapts to the team and builds team spirit; Recognises and rewards the contribution of others; Listens, consults others and communicates proactively; Supports and cares for others; Develops and openly communicates self-insight, such as an awareness of own strengths and weaknesses.
• Creating & Innovating – Produces new ideas, approaches or insights; Creates innovative products or designs; Produces a range of solutions to problems; Seeks opportunities for organisational improvement; Devises effective change initiatives.
• Delivering Results & Meeting Expectations – Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction; Sets high standards for quality and quantity; Monitors and maintains quality and productivity; Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; Consistently achieves project goals.

Desirable

• Leading & Supervising – Provides others with a clear direction; Sets appropriate standards of behaviour; Delegates work appropriately and fairly; Motivates and empowers others; Provides staff with development opportunities and coaching; Recruits staff of a high calibre.
• Analysing – Analyses numerical data, verbal and all other sources of information; Breaks information into component parts, patterns and relationships; Probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; Makes rational judgements from the available information and analysis; Produces workable solutions to a range of problems; Demonstrates an understanding of how one issue may be part of a larger problem.

Work Details

• Shift: Monday to Friday: 6:00am- 3:00pm or 7:00am- 4:00pm PH Time; depending on business needs
• Location: Makati | *Work from Home Until Further Notice
• Status: Full-time Employment or Contractual engagement