Mobile Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +26 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the strategic design, development, and advancement of ServiceTrade's native iOS and Android applications.

• Co-manage the mobile technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with product and business strategies.

• Define and enhance mobile architecture patterns such as MVVM and MVI.

• Create modular codebases and set architectural guidelines along with review practices.

• Advocate for best practices on native platforms and assess emerging technologies and frameworks.

• Perform architectural reviews and pinpoint areas for optimization.

• Mentor mobile developers to encourage ongoing learning and technical excellence.

• Lead the integration of AI-assisted development methodologies, agentic workflows, and tools.

• Develop a test automation strategy for unit and integration testing while collaborating with QA for comprehensive end-to-end coverage.

• Conduct code reviews and set coding standards.

• Work with Design and UX teams to ensure proper technical implementation and design systems.

• Manage and enhance CI/CD and build pipelines utilizing GitHub Actions and Fastlane.

• Collaborate on release processes for both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

• Maintain feature flag and remote configuration systems to ensure safe rollouts.

• Establish release management protocols and documentation.

• Oversee offline-first data synchronization architecture, including conflict resolution, data consistency, caching, and local storage optimization.

• Collaborate with Product Management to convert requirements into scalable solutions, roadmaps, and insights into user behavior.

• Work with Backend, API, Web, Customer Support, Security, and Engineering Management teams.

• Communicate technical roadmaps and architectural decisions to leadership.

• Analyze telemetry data from Kibana, Crashlytics, and Pendo to identify performance issues, crashes, and user behavior trends.

• Lead efforts in performance optimization, profiling, benchmarking, and ensuring compatibility across supported OS versions and devices.

• Establish mobile security practices, implement OWASP MASVS, support Cobalt penetration tests, and assess third-party dependencies and SDKs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of professional experience in mobile application development, including at least 3 years in an architect or technical lead position.

• Demonstrated experience with AI-assisted development tools; practical understanding of their benefits and limitations.

• Proven ability to assist engineering teams in adopting AI tools that genuinely enhance output and quality.

• Extensive hands-on experience with native Android development (Kotlin) and iOS development (Swift).

• Established experience in releasing and managing applications on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

• Strong grasp of mobile architecture patterns, design principles, and scalable code organization.

• Background in designing and implementing offline-first architectures and data synchronization patterns.

• High proficiency with REST APIs, backend integration, and asynchronous programming (Combine, Rx, Kotlin Coroutines, or equivalent).

• Solid understanding of mobile security principles, including data encryption, secure storage, and authentication methods.

• Experience in managing and enhancing CI/CD pipelines and build automation for mobile applications.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

• Exceptional leadership and mentoring abilities with a proven capacity to influence technical decisions and develop team members.

• Experience integrating mobile payment solutions such as Stripe or similar.

• Familiarity with cross-platform frameworks like .NET MAUI, React Native, or Flutter.

• Experience with the Google Firebase ecosystem, including Crashlytics, Analytics, and Remote Config.

• Familiarity with Pendo or similar product analytics and in-app engagement tools.

• Familiarity with performance monitoring and profiling tools for mobile applications.

• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security testing methodologies (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning).

• Experience with feature flag management and remote configuration systems.

• Familiarity with SaaS or field service application architecture.

• Previous experience in a growth-stage technology company addressing technical scaling challenges.

• Must reside in one of the specified states to be considered: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer participates in E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage through Cigna, with PPO and HDHP options, including a Health Savings Account with company contributions.

• Dental and Vision plans through Unum.

• Flexible Spending Account and Dependant Care Account available.

• Company-sponsored Life insurance, STD, and LTD coverage.

• Optional benefits including Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Pet Insurance.

• 401(k) plan with up to a 3% employer match and no vesting period.

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

• 10 company holidays.

• Parental Leave benefits.

• Paid Time Off for volunteering activities.

• Employee Reimbursement Program for well-being, technology, and/or professional development expenses.