Application Lead

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs - Rs (ie INR 20-26 LPA) Min Experience: 6 years Location: Gurugram JobType: full-time We are seeking a highly skilled Application Lead with deep expertise in React Native and Redux to drive the development, optimization, and delivery of high-performance mobile applications. The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, hands-on coding proficiency, and the ability to guide teams toward building scalable, robust, and user-centric app experiences. This role requires a blend of architectural decision-making, development oversight, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of product goals. Requirements Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Leadership & Architecture Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and development of mobile applications using React Native and Redux. Define best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines to maintain high-quality codebases. Evaluate technical feasibility for new features, propose scalable solutions, and drive continuous improvement across app modules. Own critical technical decisions related to performance optimization, state management, API integrations, and application structure. 2. Application Development & Delivery Write clean, modular, and maintainable code with a focus on reusable components, optimized rendering, and smooth user experiences. Guide the team in implementing robust state management using Redux, Redux-Saga/Thunk, and advanced patterns. Oversee complex integrations including REST APIs, authentication flows, third-party libraries, and platform-specific modules. Ensure timely delivery of application features while maintaining stability, performance, and user experience standards. 3. Team Mentorship & Collaboration Mentor developers by conducting code reviews, architecture walkthroughs, and problem-solving sessions. Collaborate closely with Product, UI/UX, QA, and Backend teams to translate business requirements into technically sound implementations. Support junior and mid-level developers in understanding advanced React Native concepts, debugging issues, and adopting best practices. 4. Quality, Performance & Release Management Implement performance monitoring, debugging strategies, and tools to proactively identify and resolve issues. Ensure applications run efficiently across Android and iOS platforms, meeting industry benchmarks for load time, memory usage, and responsiveness. Drive CI/CD pipelines, automated testing (unit/UI), and release processes to maintain predictable and reliable deployments. Conduct root-cause analysis for production issues and lead corrective/preventive actions. Required Skills & Qualifications 6–8 years of experience in front-end/mobile development, with at least 4+ years in React Native . Strong command over Redux , Redux Toolkit, Redux-Saga/Thunk, and scalable state management patterns. Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, functional components, hooks, and asynchronous programming. Experience with mobile performance tuning, memory optimization, offline storage, and device-level APIs. Hands-on experience working with RESTful APIs, authentication mechanisms, and modularized app structures. Familiarity with Xcode, Android Studio, app signing, OTA updates, and app store deployment. Strong debugging skills using React Native DevTools, Flipper, and performance profiling tools. Ability to lead teams, handle multiple projects, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration abilities. Preferred Qualifications Exposure to native modules (Swift/Kotlin) is a plus. Experience with Agile methodologies, Jira, Git workflows, and CI/CD tools. Understanding of design systems, accessibility, and analytics integrations.