React Native Developer (Mobile Apps)

Who we are

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media. Our people bring our trusted brands to life, helping millions of people discover expert content that informs, inspires, and drives action. As a pioneering multiplatform media powerhouse, we provide expert content and technology that build valuable communities across all channels.

You'll join our Technology & Engineering department, a collaborative and supportive environment focused on engineering high-quality, scalable solutions. We run regular hack days to drive innovation and support development through active, tech-focused guilds. This role links directly to our Apps Team, which builds modern, multi-brand platforms for our world-class media portfolio. It's a fantastic chance to grow your technical skills while delivering products that reach millions of readers worldwide.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Tech Lead, you'll work on both green-field projects and the improvement of our core mobile app platform. Reporting directly to the Tech Lead (Mobile Apps), you'll partner with Senior Developers to build scalable, well-structured software components. You'll use React Native and TypeScript to deliver high-quality features while working closely with our QA teams to implement automated testing. Your daily work will directly enhance the user experience and performance of our mobile products across iOS and Android.

• Develop and maintain scalable mobile app components using React Native and TypeScript.
• Review team members' code to provide constructive, growth-focused feedback.
• Write and implement automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure quality.
• Collaborate with QA and technical leads to apply the most effective testing frameworks.
• Participate in regular team hack days to prototype innovative approaches and explore new tools.
• Refactor existing software to constantly improve developer experience and service efficiency.

What you’ll bring

• Practical experience in mobile app development for both iOS and Android.
• Solid understanding of React, React Native, and TypeScript fundamentals.
• Experience building applications that support diverse themes and functional requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on delivering user-friendly mobile interfaces.
• Clear communication skills to share technical insights with non-technical team members.
• Understanding of version control systems, such as Git, for team-based collaborations.

What we offer

• Uncapped leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Discounted rates with Dental care and Private Medical care
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend scheme - with payment following the successful hire.
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan
• Salary sacrifice Pension scheme up to 5% match
• Free drinks and snacks in our offices

The expected range for this role is £40,000- £50,000

This is a UK based remote role.

Internal job family level Technology 6

Inclusion and Diversity at Future
At Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educating our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know, and we'll be happy to support you.

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