Senior Software Engineer, React Native

Job Role: Senior Software Engineer, React Native

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: London, Hybrid

Role purpose
As a valued member of our engineering team, you will contribute to the development of our innovative application using React Native. Working with a modern JavaScript stack, your primary focus will be on coding, testing, and enhancing the functionality of Travelex's and partner mobile applications. 

In this role, you will collaborate closely with our Principal Engineer and the Mobile Apps team members. While this is primarily an engineering role, we are always looking for developers who have a keen eye for product and who can contribute to the development of features at a product level before they are implemented.  

If you are eager to be part of a dynamic team, contribute to Travelex's digital-first strategy, and be part of a company that values its employees while prioritizing work-life balance, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us. 

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

• Writing clean, well-tested and maintainable code

• Code, test, and implement features, enhancements, and tools for Travelex's and partner applications using React Native

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and provide technical input during the product development process

• Make critical technical decisions within the codebase, ensuring optimal architecture patterns for speed, security, and reliability

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of coding practices, development processes, and team workflows

• Help align development efforts with project goals and timelines

• Provide technical expertise and support to the engineering team, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment

• Actively contribute to discussions on product features, providing valuable input based on technical considerations

• Troubleshooting and fixing bugs and technical problems

• Participate in code reviews, identifying opportunities for improvement and mentoring junior team members when needed

• Knowledge of best practices in security, performance and accessibility 

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Must have:

• 5+ years of software development experience

• 2+ years of professional experience in React Native

• Extensive domain knowledge and experience working with React Native

• Proven track record of shipping complex mobile applications to production

• Experience with native modules and bridging in React Native

• Demonstrated strong fluency with TypeScript, React Native or Expo

• Familiarity with state management libraries (Zustand, Redux, MobX etc.)

• Extensive experience working with GraphQL/REST APIs

• Experience with the testing pyramid and tools such as Vitest, Jest, React Native Testing Library, Maestro, Detox

• Patience and drive to both learn from and mentor others

• Proficient in using version control systems (Git) 

Nice to have:

• Experience with iOS (Objective-C, Swift) or Android (Java, Kotlin) native development

• Experience with the publishing process of mobile apps to the AppStore and Play Store

• Proficiency in React Native performance profiling

• Familiarity with analytics and crash reporting tools

• Developing white-label applications

• Building internationalised applications  

Why Travelex?

To remain the world’s leading foreign exchange specialist, we are focused on making our customers’ lives simpler, more engaging and hassle free while they travel or move money abroad. We promise to give them the freedom and peace of mind to explore the world, their way – enabling them to travel confidently because they know they have us to lean on.

Customer centricity and digital are at the heart of our business strategy. Our commitment to innovation has never been greater, with the development of a number of digital-first, greenfield products and services. And with the Travelex's resources, deep industry experience and leading brand we are inventing the future of FX, cross-border e-commerce and international payments.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.