Mobile Technical Team Lead

Location: Richmond

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

MECCA is focused on delivering a seamless mobile shopping experience, and as our Mobile Technical Team Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping and driving the mobile strategy.

The Role You Could Play

We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Mobile App Tech Lead to help shape the future of how beauty meets technology at MECCA. You’ll play a key role in delivering a seamless, high-performing mobile experience for our customers while leading a cross-functional team of mobile and backend engineers. This role goes beyond delivery. You’ll lead and mentor the team, set technical direction across mobile and supporting backend services, and influence how we build by embracing strong engineering practices such as Continuous Delivery, frequent releases, automation, and observability. From architecture through to deployment, you’ll have the autonomy to drive improvements across both product and process.

Your day-to-day will also include responsibilities such as: 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-platform mobile development teams, driving a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence
• Proven experience architecting and delivering high-quality React Native applications with strong emphasis on performance, security (OAuth, JWT, biometric), and responsive UI/UX
• Deep understanding of modern mobile practices including Agile methodologies, CI/CD automation, mobile app monitoring, and compliance with privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR)
• Strong collaboration skills with experience engaging cross-functional teams including DevOps, backend services, product, UX/UI, analytics, and marketing to deliver integrated solutions
• Skilled in technical oversight and governance, including code reviews, documentation standards, project risk forecasting, and adherence to platform guidelines (App Store/Google Play)

What You Will Bring

You’ll bring deep expertise in React Native, a strong understanding of iOS and Android, and the ability to collaborate closely with backend engineers to build scalable, secure, and performant systems. Working alongside Product, UX, and Business teams, you’ll help deliver a truly seamless omnichannel experience. This is an opportunity for a leader who enjoys navigating complexity, mentoring others, and making meaningful impact in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment where learning and innovation are encouraged.

You are an experienced mobile development leader with over 8 years in the field, including 3+ years leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, product-driven environments. With a strong background in large-scale consumer or e-commerce applications, you’re known for your ability to navigate complex technical challenges, collaborate effectively across disciplines, and deliver seamless mobile experiences. Your proactive mindset and passion for innovation keep you ahead of industry trends, and your communication skills make you a natural collaborator in cross-functional environments.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Advanced expertise in React Native, with hands-on experience managing native modules and performance tuning
• Solid understanding of native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) development for bridging and optimisation
• Deep knowledge of mobile UI/UX design principles, animations, and accessibility standards
• Experience with API integrations using RESTful services and GraphQL
• Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud deployments (particularly AWS), and automated mobile testing tools (e.g. Detox, XCTest, Espresso)
• Proven track record in applying mobile security best practices, including OAuth, JWT, and biometric authentication
• Skilled in root cause analysis, production support, and driving stability through proactive issue resolution
• Agile practitioner with experience using tools like JIRA and Confluence

Your Life At MECCA 

Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way! 

Some of our other team member benefits include:  

• Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering  
• Health and well-being initiatives 
• Reward and recognition programs 
• Access to bonus and incentive programs  
• Generous discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, as well as a generous product allowance, subject to company policy

Benefits are subject to company policy, as updated from time to time. 

There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.  To learn more about life at MECCA Brands, follow us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers 

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