Mobile Architect

Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mobile Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of our mobile applications across multiple platforms. This role requires a deep understanding of both cross-platform and native mobile development, strong leadership skills, and a passion for building high-quality, user-friendly mobile experiences. You will be a key contributor to shaping our mobile strategy and driving innovation in our mobile products. Let's Talk About Responsibilities - Architectural Design: Design and implement the overall architecture for our mobile applications, ensuring scalability, performance, maintainability, and security. This includes defining the technical stack, choosing appropriate frameworks and libraries, and establishing coding standards and best practices. - Cross-Platform Development: Lead the development of cross-platform applications using frameworks like React Native, Flutter, or similar technologies, targeting both iOS and Android platforms. - Native Development (iOS & Android): Provide expertise and guidance on native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Kotlin/Java) development when needed for platform-specific features or performance optimization. - Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide mobile developers, providing technical expertise, code reviews, and fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. - Technology Evaluation: Research and evaluate new mobile technologies, frameworks, and tools to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. - Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks, optimize application speed and memory usage, and ensure a smooth and responsive user experience. - Testing & Quality Assurance: Collaborate with QA teams to develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, bug-free applications. - Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and deliver solutions that meet business needs. - Code Reviews: Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, adherence to standards, and best practices. - Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation related to the mobile architecture, development processes, and best practices. - Staying Current: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in mobile technology and development. Let's Talk About Qualifications And Experience Required: - Extensive Mobile Development Experience: Proven experience of 14+ years in designing, developing, and deploying mobile applications on both iOS and Android platforms. - Cross-Platform Expertise: Strong understanding and experience with cross-platform mobile development frameworks (e.g., React Native, Flutter). - Native Mobile Development Expertise: Solid understanding of native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Kotlin/Java) development, including platform-specific features and best practices. - Architectural Patterns: Deep understanding of mobile architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVP, Clean Architecture) and their application. - API Integration: Experience with RESTful APIs, web services, and cloud API technologies like API Gateways. - Devops: Good understanding of mobile devops practices and expertise in tools such as Github, Jenkins, Github actions, Fastlane, Testflight, Firebase suite etc. Must be able to develop automation scripts and pipelines. Good understanding of containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes etc. Able to write Dockerfiles and Helm charts - Cloud: Exposure to AWS cloud services like API Gateways, EKS, Eventbridge, Kinesis streams, RDS, Dynamodb etc. Able to understand cloud architectures and ideate confidently - Performance Optimization: Expertise in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in mobile applications. Exposure to APM and monitoring technologies such as Datadog, Cloudwatch, Firebase etc - Testing & Debugging: Proficiency in mobile testing frameworks and debugging tools. - Version Control: Experience with Github and other version control systems. - Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban). - Excellent Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues. - Leadership Skills: Ability to mentor and guide other developers, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment. Preferred: - Knowledge of mobile security best practices. - Experience with UI/UX design principles. - Contributions to open-source mobile projects. Joining us is more than saying yes to making the world a healthier place. It's discovering a career that's challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now We commit to respond to every applicant.