iOS Mobile App Architect

Essential Skills: Lead Mobile App Architecture experience Deep understanding of Swift and Objective-C Good understanding of Flutter and DART frameworks Proficiency in UI Kit, Swift UI, and Core Data, BLOC Hands-on experience with iOS and Flutter design patterns and best practices. Familiarity with iOS app architecture (MVC, MVVM, VIPER) Ability to design scalable and maintainable iOS architectures and flutter architectures. Ability to optimize app performance for various devices and network conditions. Understanding of memory management, battery optimization, and network efficiency Deep understanding of Push notifications, APNS and FCMs Good knowledge of deploying apps to the App store and Play store and resolving app submission issues. Experience integrating with backend APIs (REST, GraphQL, OData) Familiarity with data serialization formats (JSON, XML) Knowledge on development tools like Xcode, Instruments, Simulator, Visual Studio code Security : Understanding of mobile app security best practices and vulnerabilities Testing : Experience with mobile app testing methodologies (unit, integration, UI) Continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD): Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for mobile app development and deployment. Tools and Technologies: Xcode , Visual Studio Code and related tools (Instruments, Simulator, Emulator)o Version control systems ( Git ) Continuous integration and continuous delivery ( CI/CD ) pipelineso Testing frameworks ( XCTest , UI Testing) Debugging and profiling toolso Fastlane , TestFlight, App Center, Microsoft Intunes, Jenkins, SonarQube, Apple Connect, App Analytics with App Center or any other similar tools. Architecture : Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and performant mobile app architectures. Knowledge of design patterns (MVC, MVVM, MVP, VIPER)Understanding of software design principles (SOLID, DRY, KISS) Experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures. Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure Agile methodologies: Deep understanding of Scrum and Agile principles Experience in facilitating Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) Creating & maintaining the product backlog items in-alignment with Business objectives/priorities. Ability to remove impediments and coach teams. Managing Projects & Customers: Customer engagement: Proven experience in handling customers (clients) by being face of the project/organization & good collaboration skills with 3rd party vendors/contractors. Support Project Managers in terms of Project planning, estimations & capacity allocation. Ensures smooth execution of project through-out the SDLC, pro-actively raise project risks & take them towards closure. Leadership : Team management: Ability to lead and mentor development teams. Communication: Effective communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and team members. Conflict resolution skills. Ability to foster a collaborative and positive team culture. Other core competencies: Problem-solving: Ability to identify and solve complex technical challenges Learning : Continuously learning new technologies and trends Collaboration : Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams Business analysis : Understanding of business requirements and how technology can meet those needs. User experience : Focus on creating intuitive and user-friendly mobile app interfaces. Scalability : Designing apps that can handle growth and increased user loads Good to have skills: Hands-on experience in building Android-based applications & playstore release management. Knowledge of SAFe framework & other methodologies (like Kanban).