Technical Lead, Mobile Apps (React Native) - (Software development Lead)

Benefits

• Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP)
• Personal Spending Account : Up to $500 to spend on anything related to physical, mental or financial well‑being (in addition to your Health Care Spending Account)
• Paid Days Off : 17 paid days off plus 13 personal days (including a birthday day off)
• IDEAS Team (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) - our commitment to inclusion across the workplace
• Additional perks and access to The Weather Network resources

Why We Need You

This is a high‑visibility, senior engineering role where you will directly shape the mobile experience for millions of users worldwide. As our React Native Technical Lead , you will design, architect, and implement mission‑critical features for Canada and Spain’s #1 Weather applications: The Weather Network , Météo Média , and ElTiempo .

Your contributions will be fundamental in driving next‑generation iterations of our applications, making you a key architect in a high‑scale, high‑impact environment. You will thrive within a highly collaborative agile team composed of software developers, developers‑in‑test, designers, and product owners.

Please note we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Canada and are currently located in the Greater Toronto Area.

Day to Day (Your Dual Mandate)

This role offers a unique balance between hands‑on engineering and strategic leadership. Your time will be split between two crucial areas:

• Technology Leadership & Implementation : Lead and implement forward‑looking improvements for our mobile applications and technology stack, including a server‑driven layout with customized rules per brand and market. This means being hands‑on with modern React Native frameworks like Expo and architecting solutions using the New Architecture (Fabric/TurboModules).
• Engineering Excellence & Mentorship : Guide software development standards across the mobile apps realm. Actively mentor and influence the growth of other developers, ensuring efficient feature delivery and bringing the latest technologies into practice.

Non‑Negotiables

• Experience & Mastery : 6‑8 years of overall software development experience, including 4‑5 years dedicated to high‑scale React Native application development.
• Modern React Native Architecture : Deep expertise in concurrent rendering, modern architecture, and building sophisticated cross‑platform design systems.
• Quality Assurance Champion : Proven expertise in Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and robust unit and functional testing methodologies.
• DevOps Fluent : Strong experience with Continuous Delivery pipelines and practical knowledge of Firebase or other modern cloud infrastructure platforms.
• Architecture & Design : Working knowledge of OOP techniques, design patterns, Clean Code, and Clean Architecture.
• Agile Leadership : Proven ability to mentor developers and steer agile teams towards complex product completion.

Highly Desired (Plus)

• Experience writing native code (Kotlin or Swift) to build custom, high‑performance React Native bridges.
• Experience with Full Stack development in Node or Go Lang.

You Are Made for This If You…

• Are a true React Native enthusiast obsessed with staying up‑to‑date on all the latest cross‑platform and AI ecosystem advancements.
• Live to ship production‑ready, high‑quality code on mobile platforms.
• Are a natural coach who enjoys elevating the technical skills of your teammates.
• Act as a proactive and collaborative individual who thrives in a fast‑paced, iterative environment.
• Value quality in every detail and are never afraid to roll up your sleeves to test and champion new technologies.

We Welcome Diverse Experiences

Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Pelmorex values and welcomes diverse experiences. While having “desired” qualifications makes for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn’t followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Pelmorex. We are always looking for people who will be a culture add.

Our Promise to You

• We're highly focused on doing the right thing.
• We'll discuss issues and timelines professionally.
• You will see the result of your work pushed out to real users quickly.
• We’re a team that enjoys learning new technologies and we’re open to trying new things.
• We’ll try our best not to bog you down with boring meetings.

Fair and Authentic Interview Experience

We welcome candidates using AI tools to prepare for interviews or to learn more about Pelmorex. During the interviews themselves, we expect responses to come from your own experience and thinking.

We ask that candidates not use real‑time AI assistance, live answer prompts, or automated response tools during interviews. This helps ensure a fair process for everyone and allows us to evaluate how you approach problems and communicate in your own voice.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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