Principal React Native Engineer

Ally’s Bank, Invest, Lending and Digital Technologies (BILD) team is seeking an innovative and passionate Principal React Native Developer to help build out the next generation of our award-winning online banking application used by millions of customers. The ideal candidate should be passionate about front-end technology, great user experience and have extensive experience developing dynamic cross platform mobile experiences. Candidates should be an expert TypeScript, strong in native languages (Swift, Obj-C, Kotlin, JetPack) and have experience building large-scale applications with multiple teams contributing As part of this, you will implement reusable application frameworks, components and constructs that will accelerate delivery of our top project initiatives. Additionally, as an engineer in this dynamic team, you will seek to continuously enhance and streamline developer experiences with tools and automation controls that will accelerate speed-to-market and improve the quality of software. You will use your technical expertise, industry knowledge and passion for continuous learning to help shape the roadmap for platform modernization, reduce operational overhead and enable Ally to offer best-in-class customer experiences. This role will provide you with ample opportunity to apply problem solving, software architecture and design concepts, and the latest technology to implement systems and solutions that drive real business results. You will collaborate with developers and architects from other enterprise teams and participate and lead technical communities of practice. Excellent coding, communication, problem-solving and thought leadership will help propel your career. You should lead by example and with a personal sense of commitment to meet and exceed our goals. On this team, we make relentless progress to deliver on our commitments. We support each other, strive to foster a culture where each team member is valued, and can bring their best to work. Our #1 goal is to be successful as a team and our people are above all else. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech The Work Itself Serving as a core member of an agile team that leads user story elaboration, design, development, testing and implementation of software application and infrastructure-as-code. Writing code and unit tests, automation, and conducting code reviews and testing Develop high-quality, reusable, and scalable code using React Native. Collaborating with other team architects, engineers and vendors as necessary Identifying exciting opportunities for adopting new technologies to solve existing needs and predicting future challenges Performing ongoing refactoring of code, utilizing visualization and other techniques to fast-track concepts, and delivering continuous improvement Enable the deployment, support, and monitoring of software across test, integration, and production environments Working with product managers to prioritize features for ongoing sprints and managing a list of technical requirements based on industry trends, new technologies, known defects, and issues Working along with stakeholders to understand and analyze the requirements Leading a culture of innovation and experimentation, engaging in fun and outcome-oriented culture, and taking calculated risks that push the envelope. Actively studying new and emerging technologies, rapidly prototype and carrying out POCs Identifying opportunities for adopting new technologies Maintaining documentation, coding standards, and style guides Optimizing application performance, quality, and delivery to defined organizational standards and best practices Managing your own time, and working well both independently and as part of a team Influencing team members with creative changes and improvements by challenging status quo Serving as a mentor for junior and new engineers and peers in the software development practice to help them grow in their technical responsibilities and remove blockers The Skills You Bring 6+ years of software development experience in a professional environment BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Proven experience developing mobile applications using React Native. Experience using ReactNative Expo Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript. Knowledge of modern mobile development trends and best practices Knowledgeable in modern API technologies, architecture and design practices and protocols with hands-on experience integrating with one or more API technologies (Open API, REST, RPC, GraphQL, Micro-Services, Serverless) Working knowledge of public cloud (e.g. AWS) is a plus Able to apply core programming concepts to learn and develop in a new language to meet project requirements A self-starting mentality and passion for experimentation, with interests in game changing technology and identifying unconventional opportunities for success Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tools such as Gitlab Pipelines/BitRise/Jenkins/GitHub Ability to learn and deep dive into new technology and business domains, question status quo and think outside of the box. Proficient oral and written communication skills. #LI-Hybrid How We'll Have Your Back Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including: Time Away: 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly (paid time off is prorated based on start date) Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access. Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially. Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts. Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs. Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

Salary : $110,000 - $1,080,000