Mobile Engineering Manager (IOS & React Native)

About Lokal

Access & Empowerment for Bharat through AI and Local Language Internet

Lokal is India’s largest regional content and services platform, built for the 500 million+ internet users from tier 2+ towns.
Founded by IIT alumni, Lokal started in 2018 to address the lack of relevant local content and now goes beyond content to solve real, everyday problems of Bharat. Growing as a house of apps, Lokal is evolving into an AI-driven discovery and access platform—connecting users in tier 2+ India with the experts, tools, and knowledge they’ve historically lacked access to:

• Lokal Matrimony– Location-based matchmaking apps focused on hyperlocal compatibility.
• Lokal Jobs– Hyperlocal job discovery platform connecting blue- and grey-collar workers with nearby opportunities.
• Gyan TV– Skill-based learning in regional languages (stocks, photography, small business & more).
• Dostt– Make new friends through voice chats, games, and real, authentic conversations
• Eaze– A safe space to explore emotional well-being via community-driven support.
• Astro Lokal– Instant access to trusted astrologers through audio and chat.

And more – 10+ new apps in testing & exploration across agricultural advisory, legal advisory, financial guidance, and AI-powered personal assistants  

Role OverView -

At Lokal, we don’t just ship features — we craft experiences.

We're looking for an Engineering Manager who blends deep technical expertise with a genuine passion for mentoring young engineers. If you're someone who thrives on clean design, performance, and mobile-first thinking, you'll feel right at home here.

What You'Ll Do:

● Own architecture, code quality, and delivery for all things frontend – React Native + Android Native.

● Guide your team with empathy, clarity, and structure, helping them grow into the engineers they aspire to be.

● Leverage the latest advancements in AI tools to boost productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and free up engineers to focus
on creative problem-solving and high-leverage work.

● Drive mobile performance, clean UI implementation, and scalable frontend systems.

● Collaborate deeply with Product, Design, and Backend to ship pixel-perfect, user-loved features.

● Be the bridge between leadership and the dev trenches – leading from the front.

● Build an outcome-driven team that cares deeply about the product and not just hours spent.

Requirements

● 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience; 5+ years in mobile frontend.

● 2+ years leading or managing & building engineering teams.

● You’ve shipped large-scale mobile apps and have the scars to show for it.

● Strong in React Native and Android Native (Kotlin/Java).

● You’re obsessed with clean architecture, design systems, and creating seamless experiences.

● You love debugging performance issues as much as you love mentoring a junior dev.

● You care — about your code, your team, and your users.

Benefits

At Lokal, we act like owners who take initiative beyond job descriptions, get things done despite obstacles, and maintain a growth mindset focused on learning. We're outcome-driven with bias for action, believing speed matters in building products for billion Indians. Decision-making involves open debate followed by full commitment, and we operate on context rather than control - managers share the "why" while you own execution. We aim to be an all-star team that thinks big and takes calculated risks to achieve ambitious goals.


Be part of a fast-growing startup with 100M+ downloads and a footprint across 1000+ towns & 250+ districts - huge scope for impact and learning.

Opportunity for fast growth, professionally and personally, as you help expand into new areas and build things from scratch.

Access comprehensive benefits, including insurance coverage, generous leave policies, ESOP buybacks, flexible work-from-home options, and more.

Know more about us:  Lokal's Introduction and Products.pdf