Front-end Engineering Mentor

JD - Front-End Engineering Mentor Lead React Native React Job Title React Native React Location Chidambaram Tamil Nadu Employment Type Full-Time Reporting To Head of Operations Compensation Exceptionally competitive - well above industry standards for top professionals Front-End Engineering Mentor Lead Current CTC- 11-13 LPA Expected- 30-40 hike About Oliya tech Oliya tech is a premier digital training and development initiative under the Kamarajar Group of Colleges focused on transforming aspiring developers into skilled industry-ready engineers through real projects real tools and real mentoring We believe in learning by doing - every learner works in a professional engineering environment involving sprints stand-ups and version control Our mission is to bring experienced IT professionals together to shape India s next generation of engineers by imparting not just knowledge but corporate discipline technical craftsmanship and workplace mindset Role Overview We are looking for an accomplished React Native React professional - someone who has worked in software delivery for several years ideally as a Tech Lead or Senior Front-End Engineer and now wishes to give back by mentoring and building the next generation of professionals This role blends training mentoring and technical leadership - guiding learners through theory practice and project execution You will teach modern front-end principles supervise coding on live projects review and refactor code create reusable component patterns and integrate stable student work into master production branches In essence you will run your classroom like a real engineering team - stand-ups sprints reviews and delivery deadlines included Key Responsibilities 1 Curriculum Delivery Excellence Develop update and continuously refine a modern React Native React curriculum Teach concepts hands-on - component architecture state management API integrations auth flows and performance optimization Blend theory demonstration and practice - explain concepts show examples then let learners code Maintain alignment with Agile SDLC - daily stand-ups sprint demos and retrospectives Prepare coding exercises and small project challenges to reinforce learning 2 Mentorship Project Leadership Lead and mentor student teams through one complete live project per batch from planning to deployment Guide teams in corporate-style collaboration task allocation stand-ups branch commits PR reviews and sprint demos Ensure students learn clean coding documentation and Git hygiene Foster accountability teamwork and real delivery discipline among learners Support students one-on-one in debugging testing and applying theoretical knowledge in real code 3 Code Review Integration Conduct in-depth code reviews for readability logic and efficiency Develop reference code patterns and boilerplate components aligned with industry standards Refactor student work into reusable modular structures before merging into main project repositories Maintain and version shared component libraries for ongoing projects 4 Technical Leadership Architect cross-platform component systems for React Native and React Web Apply UI UX and CX best practices - layout hierarchy grid systems typography accessibility and human-centred design Lead group debugging version control sessions and deployment pipelines Keep the tech stack updated and relevant to real-world front-end standards 5 Collaboration Across Functions Work collaboratively with backend developers QA testers business analysts and project managers on every batch project Participate in sprint planning cross-functional reviews and retrospectives Align front-end deliverables with backend APIs QA test cases and PM delivery milestones Ensure all project outcomes meet enterprise engineering standards 6 Reporting Continuous Improvement Submit weekly progress reports to the Head of Operations - summarizing achievements challenges and technical observations Recommend improvements to curriculum delivery methods and code standards Introduce new patterns or frameworks as the ecosystem evolves Maintain documentation of reusable assets and versioned learning modules Required Technical Expertise Deep hands-on experience in React Native Expo CLI and React Web Vite or CRA Strong knowledge of Hooks Context API Reducers AsyncStorage Navigation Stack Drawer Tab Authentication JWT OAuth Firebase Payment Integrations Stripe Razorpay PayPal etc Data Visualization Recharts Chart js Victory RESTful APIs and Axios Responsive Design Theming Layout Systems Solid foundation in SDLC Agile and Scrum practices - stand-ups sprint planning retrospectives Experience in cross-team collaboration backend QA PM Understanding of UX CX fundamentals and microservice-based architectures conceptual Profile Requirements 5 years of professional experience in front-end development React Native React Proven experience as a Tech Lead Senior Engineer delivering production software Prior mentoring team leadership or technical coaching experience preferred Strong ability to communicate complex topics clearly and patiently Passion for building engineers not just teaching technologies Commitment to professional ethics ownership and continuous improvement