HL is the UK's largest direct-to-consumer savings and investment platform, trusted by over 2 million clients and administering more than £172 billion in assets. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Bristol, our purpose is to help people achieve financial freedom by providing a single, secure home for their savings and investments.
We continue to accelerate its digital transformation leveraging data, cloud driven technologies, AI, and modern technology to deliver personalised, world-class financial experiences at scale. With over 40 years of industry leadership and an award-winning service, we remain a market-leading financial services innovator committed to empowering clients to save and invest with confidence.
Role Overview
You'll contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of a critical part of our platform, helping deliver seamless and high-quality user experiences across our mobile applications. You'll work closely with product, design, and backend teams to build new features, improve performance, and ensure technical excellence in everything you deliver.
You'll take ownership of your work from concept to release, write clean and maintainable code, participate in code reviews, and help drive consistent engineering standards across the team. You'll also diagnose and resolve complex issues, contribute to architectural decisions, and play an active role in shaping the evolution of our mobile technology stack.
What You'll Do
* Build and maintain a high-quality React Native application.
* Integrate with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
* Diagnose, debug, and resolve issues across the mobile stack, ensuring a smooth and reliable user experience.
* Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback and helping improve overall code quality.
* Work cross-functionally with designers, PMs, and QA to deliver features end-to-end.
* Support continuous improvement efforts by sharing knowledge, proposing enhancements, and adopting best practices.
* Contribute to architectural discussions and help shape the technical direction of our app.
What We're Looking For
* 5+ years of professional mobile development experience, with 2+ years using React Native.
* Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6+ features, and modern React patterns.
* Experience integrating third-party libraries, analytics tools, and mobile SDKs.
* Strong understanding of secure mobile development, especially within financial or regulated environments.
* Familiarity with state management.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps.
* Strong debugging skills, including performance profiling and memory optimization.
* Excellent communication skills and experience working in agile environments.
Nice to Have
* Experience with native iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin/Java).
* Experience in fintech or banking applications.
* Familiarity with feature driven modular architecture.
* Experience working with feature flags.
* UI automation testing experience.
Interview Process
Stage 1 - Discussion with our Hiring Manager (30 mins)
A brief conversation to explore your background, motivations, and fit for the team and role.
Stage 2 - Technical Interview (60-90 mins)
A hands-on deep dive into your React Native expertise, covering coding, architecture, and problem-solving.
Package
We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience, alongside a generous performance-based bonus scheme.
Your total reward package includes:
* ?? Up to 19% pension contribution - helping you plan confidently for the future
* ?? Private medical insurance - giving you peace of mind and access to top-tier healthcare
* ?? A wide range of excellent benefits, from lifestyle perks to wellbeing support, designed to help you thrive both in and out of work
We believe in recognising and rewarding the impact you make - and ensuring you feel valued every step of the way.
Working Schedule
We're based in the stunning Paddington Central offices at 4 Kingdom Street, a modern workspace designed to energise your day and elevate collaboration.
What Makes It Special?
* ?? Landscaped rooftop gardens - perfect for a breath of fresh air or informal catch-ups.
* ?? London's highest rooftop basketball court - yes, really!
* ????? Wellness amenities including showers, lockers, hairdryers, and fresh towels.
* ?? Cyclist-friendly with secure bike storage and drying rooms.
* ??? Stylish lounge areas, booths, and breakout spaces for focused work or relaxed chats.
* ?? Canalside location near Little Venice, with floating restaurants, coffee shops, and a seasonal pop-up garden bar.
* ?? Unbeatable transport links - just steps from Paddington Station and the Elizabeth Line.
We embrace a hybrid working model that gives you the best of both worlds:
* 1-2 days a week in the office to connect, collaborate, and enjoy everything the space has to offer.
* Remote flexibility for deep focus, work-life balance, and personal productivity.
This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities for this position.
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