Role Overview
The Mobile Application Tech Lead will be responsible for leading the strategy, design, and development of mobile applications across Android, iOS and cross-platform frameworks. This role involves managing both in-house developers and external vendors to deliver high-quality, scalable and performant mobile solutions aligned with business goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end mobile application development for iOS, Android, and React Native platforms.
- Manage and mentor an in-house team of mobile developers, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices and performance benchmarks.
- Oversee third-party development vendors, ensuring timely delivery, code quality, and framework alignment with internal standards.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to define features, technical architecture and release timelines.
- Own mobile app performance, security and scalability, continuously improving stability and user experience.
- Establish CI / CD pipelines for mobile app deployment across development and production environments.
- Maintain oversight of app store submissions, updates, compliance and user feedback management.
- Stay updated on emerging mobile technologies, frameworks, and libraries to drive innovation and efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience
7+ years of experience in mobile application development, with at least 2+ years in a lead or managerial role.Strong command over native Android development (Kotlin / Java) and native iOS development (Swift / Objective-C).Hands-on experience with React Native and integrating native modules where required.Proven experience managing external vendors and offshore development teams.Strong understanding of mobile architecture, design patterns (MVC, MVVM, MVP) and RESTful API integrations.Knowledge of mobile analytics, performance monitoring, and debugging tools (e.g., Firebase, Crashlytics, App Center).Experience with CI / CD tools (Fastlane, Jenkins, Bitrise, or GitHub Actions).Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred Qualifications
Experience with mobile app security, authentication flows and data encryption.Exposure to mobile testing frameworks (Appium, XCTest, Espresso).Prior experience in e-commerce, retail or consumer technology domains.