About the Job
At MECCA, we're reimagining how beauty and technology meet, and mobile is right at the heart of it.
We're looking for a Junior Mobile Developer to join our Digital team and help build the React Native app used by our customers across iOS and Android.
This isn't a purely task-based junior role. You'll contribute to features in our live app, working alongside experienced engineers. With guidance and support, you'll take ownership of clearly scoped work, from implementation and testing through to release, and build confidence and independence as you go.
What you'll do
• Build and maintain our mobile app using React Native
• Turn Figma designs into polished, responsive experiences
• Work on diverse features such as authentication, experimentation, analytics and push notifications
• Contribute to automated testing across unit, integration and ideally E2E frameworks
• Collaborate with designers and our tech lead to turn ideas into working product
• Help investigate production issues and implement and test fixes, with support from experienced engineers
• Use AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code, Cursor or Codex in your everyday workflow, and understand, review and test the code they generate
What you'll bring
• Around 1-2 years of hands-on commercial experience with React Native and TypeScript
• Familiarity with building reusable UI components and working with component libraries or design systems
• Foundational knowledge of responsive layouts, accessibility, animations and mobile performance, with a willingness to develop these skills
You will also have:
• An understanding of iOS and Android fundamentals, including platform differences and app lifecycles
• A basic understanding of client state versus server state, and exposure to Zustand or similar (Redux, MobX)
• Experience integrating with REST or GraphQL APIs, including loading states, errors and async data
• Some experience writing automated tests, ideally with Jest or React Native Testing Library
• Familiarity with Git, code reviews and Agile ways of working
• Clear communication, a collaborative approach and a willingness to ask questions and seek feedback
You don't need to tick every box. We value curious people who ask why and think problems through before jumping to a solution. We'll support your growth with regular code reviews, pairing with experienced engineers and ongoing feedback from your tech lead.
Nice to have
• Familiarity with TDD and shift-left testing
• Exposure to mobile E2E tools like Maestro, Detox or Appium
• Awareness of CI/CD pipelines, automation and feature flags
• Experience contributing to an App Store or Google Play release
• Familiarity with crash reporting, logging and monitoring tools
Your life at MECCA
We're singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, and we know that wouldn't be possible without an incredible team guided by our values. We're solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and we have a bit of fun along the way.
Some of the perks:
• Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Reward and recognition programs
• Access to bonus and incentive programs
• Quarterly product allowance
• Generous discount for you and your immediate family (subject to company policy)
To support your growth and learning, this role involves close collaboration with the team and requires four days per week in our Richmond office.
Ready to build the future of beauty tech with us? Apply now and learn more about life at MECCA Brands, by following us on LinkedIn at MECCA Brands or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit www.mecca.com.au/careers
Skills Required
- 1–2 years of hands-on commercial experience with React Native and TypeScript
- Experience building reusable UI components and working with component libraries or design systems
- Foundational knowledge of responsive layouts, accessibility, animations, and mobile performance
- Understanding of iOS and Android fundamentals, including platform differences and app lifecycles
- Basic understanding of client state versus server state, with exposure to Zustand, Redux, or MobX
- Experience integrating REST or GraphQL APIs, including loading states, errors, and asynchronous data
- Some experience writing automated tests, ideally with Jest or React Native Testing Library
- Familiarity with Git, code reviews, and Agile ways of working
- Clear communication and a collaborative approach
- Willingness to ask questions, seek feedback, and develop skills
- Familiarity with test-driven development and shift-left testing
- Exposure to mobile end-to-end tools such as Maestro, Detox, or Appium
- Awareness of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and feature flags
- Experience contributing to an App Store or Google Play release
- Familiarity with crash reporting, logging, and monitoring tools
What We Do
Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to feel and look their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands (+ more), coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have over 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day. Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or our Distribution Centre (DC), you will be an integral part of the MECCA family. Our Retail Store teams are known for their energy, passion and expertise; bringing MECCA to life and helping us deliver on our purpose across four unique concepts – MECCA Cosmetica, MECCA Maxima, MECCA and our online stores (mecca.com.au and meccabeauty.co.nz). Working in our Support Centre will give you the opportunity to be part of high-impact, cross-functional projects, where you will get to immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies and market-leading innovations. Not only do we work with over 150 of the best global beauty brands, we also develop, produce and distribute MECCA’s very own signature line of products. From supply chain to digital design, from software development to strategy, and everything in between, we are looking for diverse people from all backgrounds to continually challenge our way of thinking. Last but certainly not least, our rapidly expanding DC teams are the backbone of our operations and are key to the delivery of a seamless customer experience through online fulfillment and ensuring our stores have the right products at the right time.
