Location: Hybrid -Newcastle/Remote
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Type: Full-time
Join Oak Engage – Where Communication Meets Connection
At Oak Engage, we’re on an exciting growth journey—backed by a major investment from NorthEdge to scale our impact and redefine the future of employee engagement. Trusted by some of the UK’s biggest brands, including Aldi, Five Guys, and ITV, we help organisations connect, engage, and empower their people through smarter, more personalised internal communication. With our next stage of expansion underway, we’re building a team of bold, ambitious thinkers ready to make their mark at a high-growth, purpose-driven SaaS company. If you’re looking to shape the future of work and grow alongside a company that’s going places, now’s the time to join Oak.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Mobile Developer with deep React Native expertise to lead development of Oak’s cross-platform mobile app. You’ll take ownership of the mobile experience—shaping its architecture, performance, and future roadmap—while ensuring our users can stay connected wherever they work.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to someone who combines deep technical ability with a product-driven mindset.
What You’ll Do
* Lead mobile development using React Native for both iOS and Android
* Own mobile architecture decisions and performance optimisation
* Work closely with product, design, and backend teams to deliver seamless mobile features
* Integrate APIs and manage mobile app lifecycle including App Store/Play Store submissions
* Stay on top of mobile trends, frameworks, and tooling to keep Oak at the cutting edge
* Mentor other developers and ensure best practices in mobile development
What We’re Looking For
* 5+ years in mobile development with 3+ years in React Native
* Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills and deep familiarity with mobile SDKs and APIs
* Experience delivering production-grade apps with scale, security, and analytics in mind
* Experience with native modules, push notifications, and offline functionality
* Ownership mindset and passion for building great mobile user experiences
Our recruitment process
Hiring Manager Interview
* Deep dive into architecture, problem-solving, and team contributions
* Assess communication and curiosity
Technical Task or Live Pairing
* Realistic, time-bound task or live coding session
* Use structured rubric for fairness (avoid freeform “whiteboarding”)
* "Focus on team collaboration, code quality, and feedback"
Peer Technical Panel/Culture Fit / CTO Chat - In person at our NCL HQ
* Includes cross-functional devs, product manager or designer
* Assess long-term growth potential and alignment with tech principles
* Opportunity for candidate to ask strategic questions
* Equality & Diversity at Oak
At Oak, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and able to thrive.
We believe that different perspectives make us stronger, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities — including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status.
We are an equal opportunities employer. All hiring decisions are based on business needs, role requirements, and individual qualifications — without bias or discrimination.
If you require any adjustments to the interview process or the role itself to support accessibility, please let us know — we’re happy to help.