Software Engineer, Hargreaves Lansdown

• We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!
• 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

Desirable

• 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
• 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
• This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• End Date: March 22, 2026
• 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