Own mobile architecture across iOS and Android, ensuring scalability, maintainability, performance, and security
Define and evolve technical standards, patterns, and best practices for mobile development
Lead architectural decisions around state management, networking, data persistence, offline support, and release strategies
Act as a technical leader and multiplier, mentoring engineers and helping teammates understand the “why” behind decisions
Guide and partner with an outsourced mobile engineering team, providing direction, feedback, and technical oversight; small team of one to start with but ‘leading’ a team, onshore or offshore
Collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams to bring consumer-facing features to life
Balance hands-on coding with architectural leadership—contributing to complex or high-impact areas of the codebase
Review code and designs with a focus on long-term quality, not just short-term delivery
Anticipate technical risks and proactively propose solutions as the product and team scale

5+ years of software engineering experience, with significant mobile development experience
Proven experience designing and maintaining mobile architectures for consumer apps
Strong understanding of mobile platform fundamentals (iOS and/or Android), including performance, lifecycle, and platform constraints
Comfort working with modern mobile frameworks and languages, specifically: Python, React Native
Experience guiding or partnering with external or outsourced engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and influence engineers without formal authority
Strong communication skills—you can clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience working on consumer-facing products, with an understanding of UX, reliability, and iteration speed
Comfortable operating with ambiguity and helping define direction in a growing company

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