Mobile Architect

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Mobile Architect to lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and high-performance mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mobile technologies, architecture patterns, and best practices, with the ability to guide development teams in building native and cross-platform solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Design:
• Define and design the overall mobile architecture for iOS, Android, and cross-platform applications (e.g., Flutter, React Native).
• Ensure the architecture supports future scalability and performance.
• Develop mobile-specific architecture frameworks and patterns (MVC, MVP, MVVM, etc.).
• Technical Leadership:
• Lead and mentor development teams, ensuring best practices in coding standards, testing, and performance optimization.
• Act as the technical liaison between developers, project managers, and stakeholders to define and refine requirements.
• Oversee the integration of mobile solutions with backend services (REST APIs, GraphQL, etc.).
• Technology & Tools:
• Stay updated on mobile development trends, tools, and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools for mobile development.
• Guide decisions around using native vs. hybrid vs. cross-platform frameworks.
• Security & Compliance:
• Ensure that mobile applications adhere to security, privacy, and compliance regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Implement security best practices (encryption, authentication, and secure data handling).
• Performance & Optimization:
• Analyze application performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead efforts to optimize mobile apps for performance, battery life, and data usage.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with UI/UX designers to ensure the best user experience is implemented across all mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline mobile application deployment and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 12+ years of experience in mobile development (iOS/Android).
• 3+ years in mobile architecture or a similar leadership role.
• Proven experience in building large-scale, complex mobile applications.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of mobile technologies such as Swift, Objective-C (iOS), Kotlin, Java (Android), React Native, and Flutter.
• Familiarity with mobile development tools and frameworks such as Xcode, Android Studio, etc.
• Experience with backend integration (RESTful APIs, GraphQL) and cloud services (AWS, Azure, Firebase).
• Knowledge of mobile security standards and best practices.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.

Preferred:

• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with mobile analytics and A/B testing tools (Dynatrace, Firebase, headspin).
• Knowledge of emerging mobile technologies such as 5G, AR/VR, and IoT.