We are seeking an experienced Lead Mobile Engineer to support our clients in the strategy, development, and execution of mobile applications across platforms. This role will have different responsibilities depending on the state of the projects which may be:
- Leading a team of talented engineers and collaborate with product, design, and other cross-functional teams to deliver world-class mobile experiences to our users
- Propose technical state of the art architectures for a new app or the evolution of a current application
Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as a mobile technology expert and advocate across the company.
- Knowledge of the state of the art technically
- Monitor market trends and mobile product behaviors (e.g., analyzing average time spent on mobile purchase journeys in retail apps).
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing mobile engineering team.
- Drive best practices in coding, architecture, security, and performance across mobile platforms
Delivery & Execution
- Oversee the development, deployment, and maintenance of all mobile applications
- Champion a quality-driven approach, establishing robust CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and app stability metrics.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software through agile methodologies.
- Partner with Product Management and Design to scope features and set technical direction.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical client stakeholders, helping clients navigate the trade-offs between speed, cost, and technical debt.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Be able to collaborate with backend and web teams to ensure seamless API integration and consistent user experience.
- Deep knowledge of REST / GraphQL is a plus.
Innovation & Growth
- Stay current with industry trends and assess emerging technologies for future mobile strategy: Ex: KMP+CMP vs Skip.
Community & Advocacy
- Drive internal and client initiatives around mobile: talks, workshops, etc.
Please note, this role requires you to be on-site in London 3 days a week.
Requirements
- Proven experience (10+ years) in mobile engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong technical expertise in native iOS (Swift) and/or Android (Kotlin) development.
- While Android and iOS native development is one of our big focus, we also have projects in React Native, Flutter, KMP/CMP, etc - having experience with more than one framework is a plus, but it’s only necessary to have deep knowledge of one and willingness to learn about the rest
- Experience leading teams of mobile engineers, ideally in a high-growth or consumer-facing company.
- Deep understanding of mobile architecture, design patterns (MVVM, MVI, etc.), and platform-specific guidelines.
- Track record of delivering and scaling complex mobile apps with millions of users.
- Excellent communication (in English) and strategic thinking skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in an AI-First Development environment or utilizing AI tools to enhance engineering robustness and efficiency.
- Experience with cross-platform frameworks (e.g., React Native, Flutter, KMP/CMP). Deep knowledge of one framework and a strong willingness to learn others is highly valued.
- Experience working in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and app store release management.
- Background in performance tuning, mobile analytics, and A/B testing.
Benefits
- Competitive day rate
At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love.
Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera. We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact on their users and businesses across the world.
You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication.
We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.
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Mindera around the world: Australia, Brazil, India, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Skills Required
- 10+ years experience in mobile engineering
- At least 3 years in a leadership role
- Strong technical expertise in native iOS (Swift) and/or Android (Kotlin) development
- Experience leading teams of mobile engineers
- Deep understanding of mobile architecture and design patterns (MVVM, MVI, etc.)
- Track record of delivering and scaling complex mobile apps with millions of users
- Excellent English communication and strategic thinking skills
- On-site in London 3 days per week (hybrid)
- Experience with cross-platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter, KMP/CMP)
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and app store release management
- Experience with performance tuning, mobile analytics, and A/B testing
- Familiarity with REST / GraphQL integrations
- Experience working in AI-first development or using AI tools to enhance engineering
Mindera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials highlight health insurance, medical assistance, and wellbeing programs across locations, with the UK explicitly offering private medical including mental‑health, optical, and dental coverage. Country pages position healthcare as a core element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and flexible vacation policies are described as standard, with some locales referencing generous or unlimited PTO. Flexible schedules and remote options further support time away when needed.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexibility, remote/hybrid work, and wellness initiatives (e.g., mental‑health sessions and onsite activities) are emphasized as part of the employee experience. Cultural perks such as team gatherings and trips add lifestyle value.
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What We Do
At Mindera we craft software with people we love. Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera. You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organization attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. We partner with our clients, to understand their product and deliver high performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world Our offices are located in: Portugal | UK | USA | India | Romania | Brazil
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