Accolite - Mobile App Architect - iOS/Android Platforms

Description
Key Responsibilities :

• Design and define scalable, maintainable, and secure mobile application architectures for both native and cross-platform implementations.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of appropriate technologies (e.g., Swift, Kotlin, React Native, Flutter) based on project requirements.
• Ensure architectural consistency across projects, balancing innovation with technical feasibility and delivery timelines.

Technology Strategy

• Define mobile technology roadmaps and align them with enterprise and client goals.
• Evaluate emerging mobile technologies, frameworks, and patterns for potential adoption in projects.
• Partner with backend and DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines, app monitoring, and release automation for mobile applications.

Platform Expertise

• Provide in-depth technical leadership across iOS (Swift, Objective-C) and Android (Kotlin, Java) ecosystems.
• Guide teams in developing cross-platform applications using frameworks such as Flutter, React Native, or Xamarin.
• Define integration patterns with backend services, APIs, and third-party SDKs.

Code Quality & Governance

• Establish coding standards, design principles, and review practices to maintain code quality and performance.
• Implement test automation and enforce unit, integration, and UI testing using frameworks like XCTest, Espresso, or Detox.
• Ensure adherence to security, performance, and compliance best practices.

Collaboration & Solutioning

• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend teams to ensure cohesive and performant user experiences.
• Translate business and design requirements into technical architecture blueprints.
• Participate in pre-sales and solution design discussions to define mobile strategies for clients.

Performance, Security & Scalability

• Architect for high performance and responsiveness across devices and operating systems.
• Ensure robust security practices, including encryption, secure data storage, and authentication mechanisms.
• Optimize app size, memory footprint, and network performance.

Technical Leadership

• Act as a mobile technology thought leader across engagements, guiding and mentoring teams on modern development practices.
• Support teams in resolving complex technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and architectural trade-offs.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and reusability.

Innovation & Research

• Stay current with emerging mobile trends (AR/VR, AI/ML on-device processing, wearable tech).
• Drive proof-of-concepts (PoCs) to explore new capabilities and evaluate frameworks.
• Advocate best practices for mobile DevOps, cloud integration, and observability.

Requirements Education

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience

• 7 to 10 years of experience in mobile application development, with 34 years in architecture or technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Strong background in cross-platform development (React Native, Flutter, Xamarin).
• Hands-on experience integrating mobile apps with backend APIs, middleware, and third-party services.
• In-depth understanding of mobile app lifecycle, design patterns (MVC, MVVM, MVP, Clean Architecture), and best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, mobile release pipelines, and app distribution (App Store, Google Play, MDM solutions).
• Strong exposure to mobile performance optimization, troubleshooting, and profiling tools (Instruments, Android Profiler).
• Understanding of UX/UI principles and collaboration with design teams for consistent user experiences.

Technical Skills

• Expert in Swift, Kotlin, Objective-C, and Java.
• Proficient in cross-platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter).
• Knowledge of cloud integration (Firebase, AWS, Azure Mobile, GCP).
• Experience with mobile security best practices and data privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR).
• Familiar with Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
• Experience with App Store / Play Store submissions, policies, and troubleshooting.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong collaboration and communication abilities across distributed teams.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and inspire development teams.
• Highly detail-oriented with a passion for delivering polished, high-quality apps.
• Self-driven and adaptable to fast-paced, client-facing environments.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with AR/VR, wearables, or IoT-driven mobile applications.
• Familiarity with machine learning integration (CoreML, TensorFlow Lite).
• Experience in mobile analytics and observability tools (Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, AppDynamics).
• Exposure to DevOps for mobile automated builds, testing, and deployment pipelines.

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