[Remote] Engineering Team Lead (Mobile)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Topstep is a company focused on building innovative trading solutions, and they are seeking an Engineering Team Lead to manage a team of mobile engineers. In this hands-on leadership role, you will be responsible for developing their mobile trading platform using React Native while mentoring your team and collaborating with various departments to enhance mobile experiences.ResponsibilitiesLead and support a team of mobile engineers building React Native applications across iOS and AndroidRemain deeply hands-on in development, contributing directly to architecture, implementation, code reviews, debugging, and releasesPartner with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality mobile experiences aligned with business prioritiesHelp establish scalable mobile engineering practices including component patterns, testing strategies, release processes, and code quality standardsOwn delivery execution for the mobile team, balancing speed, quality, and technical sustainabilityCoach and mentor engineers through regular feedback, career development conversations, and technical guidanceSupport hiring efforts and help grow the mobile engineering organization over timeContribute to technical direction for React Native architecture, state management, API integration patterns, and application performanceHelp create a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and customer impactDrive operational excellence around mobile releases, monitoring, crash reporting, and production supportCollaborate across teams to advocate for mobile-first thinking and ensure backend/platform decisions support mobile scalability and performanceSkills5 + years of professional software engineering experience with significant experience building production mobile applications1-2 years of direct engineering management or team leadership experienceStrong hands-on experience with React Native and modern mobile application development practicesStrong TypeScript and JavaScript fundamentals, including React patterns, hooks, component composition, and state managementStrong database fundamentals, including experience with PostgreSQL or SQL Server-schema design, migrations, indexing, and query optimizationExperience shipping and maintaining applications in both the iOS App Store and Google Play StoreExperience integrating APIs using GraphQL, Apollo Client, REST, or similar technologiesFamiliarity with mobile architecture concepts including navigation, state management, reusable components, and performance optimizationExperience with mobile testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testingUnderstanding of mobile CI/CD workflows, release management, TestFlight, and Play Store deployment processesComfortable balancing technical leadership with people leadership responsibilitiesStrong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and design teamsAbility to provide clear technical direction while remaining pragmatic and delivery-focusedExperience participating in hiring, interviewing, onboarding, or team growth initiativesExperience building fintech, trading, or real-time data applicationsFamiliarity with WebSockets, GraphQL subscriptions, or other real-time communication technologiesExperience with native iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin) developmentFamiliarity with crash reporting and observability tooling such as Sentry or CrashlyticsExperience with mobile analytics, feature flags, or remote configuration platformsExposure to mobile security best practices including secure authentication and token storageExperience building reusable component libraries or contributing to design systemsPrior experience helping scale engineering teams or processes in a high-growth environmentBenefitsTopstep is an engaging working environment which ranges from fully remote to hybrid.Seven Company-paid Holidays and generous Family Leave.Paid time off is front-loaded.Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance is offered for full time employees.Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days.Employee referrals are bonused.Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.Company OverviewTopstep is a financial organization that enables resource traders to develop and learn in the trading industry. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.topstep.com.