Be at the heart of actionFly remote-controlled drones into enemy territory to gather vital information.

Apply Now

Senior Mobile Engineer (React Native)

The Keyholding Company
Greater London
2 months ago
Create job alert

We are a digitally transformed, tech-enabled security services company. We're on the lookout for a dynamic individual to join our team as our Senior Mobile Engineer to help shape the direction of our React Native app. This is an opportunity to take the lead on mobile in a company that's building fast, solving real problems, and wants to experiment with modern approaches such as computer vision, behaviour modelling, and gamification. You'll make critical technical decisions, steer the architecture, raise the bar for quality across the board and have the opportunity to grow the team.

You'll work closely with our Lead Engineer and product team to bring ideas to life and move quickly on the things that matter. There's plenty of room to make an impact, and your voice will help shape how we build and scale.

The tools you'll work on power security teams in high-pressure environments, ranging from critical national infrastructure to medieval castles to some of the UK's largest facilities providers. It's a chance to build products that are not only beautifully crafted but genuinely useful in the real world.

What you get

  • Excellent salary of up to £80,000 per annum (DOE).
  • Fulltime, permanent, and flexible working basis (ability to work from home but must have the flexibility to travel into our London Farringdon HQ once a month or as/when required).
  • We offer internal training and development opportunities, all done in an excellent working environment.
  • Benefit from personalised career development plans through our My TKC Journey initiative.
  • Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme, 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program, and a voluntary health cash scheme starting at £1 per week.
  • Regular social events, monthly team days, and an exercise club to keep you connected and active.
  • Fast paced and exciting role, no two days are ever the same.

What we're working on

  • Our mobile app, crafted in Typescript/React Native and powered by TanStack Query for state management, ensures a seamless and engaging user experience.
  • For our thrilling new product launch, we've developed a cutting-edge risk consultancy dashboard with NextJS, Zustand and TanStack Query.
  • We're committed to maintaining a high code coverage for our applications, providing confidence that everything we release undergoes rigorous testing and verification.
  • We have a strong dedication to continuous improvement, constantly enhancing our development tools, methods, and technology stack. Whether it's optimising our integration pipeline or refining our release processes, we're all about boosting efficiency.
  • Our future is filled with exciting projects on the horizon (and that's where you come in!). We're always looking for talented individuals to join our team and be a part of our upcoming ventures.

We're a company that values the close-knit camaraderie of a small team. Here, your ideas won't just be heard; they'll be welcomed and swiftly integrated into any process you wish to contribute to. We wholeheartedly embrace the belief that every voice matters, and you'll witness your suggestions come to life with remarkable speed.

What we're working with:

  • Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript
  • Frameworks: React Native, Expo, React, NextJS, Zustand
  • State: Zustand, TanStack Query
  • CI: GitHub Actions
  • Infra: AWS (CloudFront, S3, WAF, EC2, Lambda), Terraform, Docker
  • Backend: Java, Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL

What you're about

Technical:

  • 4+ years' experience building robust, maintainable mobile applications in production.
  • Proficient with TypeScript, React Native, Zustand, Tailwind/Nativewind/SCSS.
  • Experienced in writing comprehensive automated tests.
  • Attentive to app performance optimisation and mobile security best practices.
  • Comfortable working across the stack (RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, basic cloud infrastructure knowledge).
  • Advocate for clean code, UI/UX best practices, and scalable architecture.
  • Skilled at debugging complex issues and optimising for production stability.

Ways of working:

  • Leads by example, mentoring teammates and driving technical excellence.
  • Embraces agile ways of working to deliver value continuously and efficiently.
  • Able to align technical work with product strategy and business needs
  • Creative thinker with an eye for detail and continuous improvement.
  • Proactive communicator who cultivates collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion matter to us. We are keen to hear from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and are excited about learning from you, as much as we know you can learn from us.

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Field Installation Engineer

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Senior Solutions Architect

Staff Product Engineer

Security Engineering Manager

Security Engineering Specialist

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Space Industry Recruitment Trends 2025 (UK): What Job Seekers Need To Know About Today’s Hiring Process

Summary: UK space‑sector hiring has shifted from pedigree‑first screening to capability‑driven evaluation across the full stack—spacecraft systems, payload/RF, flight software, GNC/ADCS, propulsion, structures/thermal, AIT (assembly–integration–test), mission/ground operations, reliability/radiation, and compliance (ECSS, export control). Employers want proof you can build, test, operate and scale space systems safely and economically. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews & how to prepare—especially for satellite/spacecraft engineers, payload & RF/MM‑wave, flight & ground software, GNC/ADCS, power/thermal, AIT/test, mission ops, data/EO, and space product/TPM roles. Who this is for: Systems engineers, payload/RF engineers, flight software & FDIR, GNC/ADCS, power/thermal/structures, propulsion, AIT/test, reliability/radiation, QA/compliance, ground segment/cloud, mission operations, EO/data processing, and product/programme managers targeting roles in the UK space ecosystem.

Why Space Careers in the UK Are Becoming More Multidisciplinary

The UK’s space sector is growing fast — from satellite systems and Earth observation to satellite communications, space robotics, propulsion, space data analytics, and mission operations. But the nature of space work is changing. Projects involving satellites, launch systems, space robotics and ground infrastructure are now embedded in regulation, public perception, human interaction and cross-disciplinary design. Space careers in the UK used to be dominated by engineers, astrophysicists, systems analysts and telemetry experts. Today, they increasingly demand fluency not only in aerospace, software, electronics & data, but also in law, ethics, psychology, linguistics & design. After all, space systems operate under treaties, privacy constraints, public scrutiny, international collaborations and human interfaces. In this article, we explore why space careers in the UK are becoming more multidisciplinary, how those allied fields intersect with space work, and what job-seekers & employers must do to thrive in this evolving cosmos.

UK Space Team Structures Explained: Who Does What in a Modern Space Department

The UK space sector is rapidly expanding. With growth in satellite design, Earth observation, communications, launch systems, space science, downstream applications, and regulatory and operational services, there’s rising demand for skilled professionals across many disciplines. Building a high-impact space organisation requires well-defined team structures, clear roles, strong collaboration, and alignment across engineering, science, operations, regulation, and commercial functions. If you are applying for roles via UKSpaceJobs.co.uk or hiring into your company, this guide will help you understand the principal roles you’ll find in a space team, how they interact during mission lifecycles, what skills UK employers expect, salary norms, common challenges, and best practice for structuring space teams that succeed.