(Contractor) Senior Lead React Native Engineer

• Lead the overall solution architecture and technical design of a React Native mobile application, ensuring seamless integration with the .NET backend, APIs, and Azure cloud services.
• Drive architectural decisions and establish development best practices across React Native, TypeScript, iOS, and Android platforms.
• Design and oversee secure REST APIs using OpenAPI standards, Azure API Management, and Microsoft Entra ID authentication with MSAL.
• Collaborate with security, IT, and engineering stakeholders to ensure mobile application security, scalability, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Lead technical design discussions, conduct code reviews, and provide architectural guidance to engineers throughout the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate native versus cross-platform solutions through technical validation, including voice capture capabilities and testing on physical iOS and Android devices.
• Assess enterprise mobile application distribution options and recommend approaches that align with business requirements and IT policies.
• Provide technical leadership across mobile development, backend integration, authentication, and Azure OpenAI capabilities to support a reliable, scalable solution.

What it takes:

• Consultative approach and problem solving skills to successfully align digital solutions with long-term business goals of the client
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance daily work, or a strong desire to do so, including a willingness to experiment, learn, and champion AI adoption within your role
• Claude Certified Developer or Architect highly preferred; possible opportunity to obtain as a Sparq colleague
• Commitment to understanding and exceeding client expectations
• Ability to perform project oversight and execution of deliverables
• Flexibility to adapt within a high-growth organization
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate those around them
• Hunger for continuous learning and professional development
• Intellectual curiosity to provide creative solutions
• Full understanding of the software development life cycle
• Ability to positively impact fellow colleagues through effective leadership, presentations, coaching, etc.
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Regardless of your specific role, we seek individuals who are excited to explore, adopt, and evangelize AI tools and methodologies. If you have experience in AI or a proven track record of rapidly learning and mentoring others on emerging tech, you’ll fit right in.

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