The Role
The Staff Software Engineer will shape client platforms architecture for GeoComply's geolocation solutions, ensuring optimal performance across mobile, desktop, and web SDKs through leadership, collaboration, and technical mentorship.
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About GeoComply
We’re GeoComply! We are at the forefront of geolocation, cybersecurity, and anti-fraud innovation, developing and delivering cutting-edge technologies to help ensure regulatory compliance, combat bad online actors, alleviate user friction, and protect businesses from fraud.
Achieving significant business and revenue growth over the past three years and dubbed a tech “Unicorn,” GeoComply has been trusted by leading global brands and regulators for over ten years. Our compliance-grade geolocation technology solutions are installed on over 400 million devices and analyze over 12 billion transactions a year.
At the heart of it all is the people, united by a deep commitment to problem-solving and revolutionizing how people and businesses use the internet to instill confidence in every online interaction. With teams across five countries, three continents, and a global customer base, we have no plans to slow down.
The Role
GeoComply is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Mobile Engineer to join our team in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the mobile architecture of our geolocation compliance solutions, leading the technical direction for our iOS and Android SDKs while ensuring seamless integration with our core service.
Our product relies on the robust operation of our mobile SDKs with our core geolocation engine. We have strong mobile engineers on both platforms, and we need your expertise to help design and implement the data flow, establish architectural patterns, and drive best practices to ensure our mobile solutions deliver exceptional performance and reliability.
You will collaborate closely with engineering managers, product managers, and senior mobile engineers across iOS and Android, providing technical leadership and contributing to our product strategy. Your ability to think strategically, communicate effectively, and build consensus will be critical to your success.
Key Responsibilities
- Mobile Architectural Leadership:
- Lead the design and architecture of mobile solutions across iOS and Android platforms, with a focus on the interactions between our SDKs and the core geolocation engine
- Define and document architectural patterns, interface specifications, and data flow strategies to ensure consistency, maintainability, and performance across both mobile platforms
- Ensure our mobile SDKs remain current with evolving mobile technologies, platform capabilities, and industry best practices
- Drive adoption of modern mobile development standards and emerging technologies to maintain technical excellence and competitive advantage
- Collaborate with senior engineers on iOS and Android to ensure adherence to the overall mobile architectural vision and promote the adoption of best practices
- Facilitate communication and alignment between iOS and Android development teams, fostering a collaborative environment
- Identify and address cross-cutting technical challenges between iOS and Android SDKs and the core engine
- Champion code sharing and architectural consistency across mobile platforms
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to senior mobile engineers on architectural best practices and platform-specific considerations
- Participate in design and code reviews across mobile teams, offering constructive feedback and ensuring alignment with architectural standards
- Drive the adoption of modern mobile development practices and patterns
- Work with Product Managers to understand product requirements and translate them into scalable and robust mobile technical solutions
- Research and evaluate new mobile technologies, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance our mobile architecture and improve development efficiency
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of shared mobile libraries, tools, and processes that streamline cross-platform mobile development
- Ensure that mobile solutions meet high standards for quality, performance, security, and scalability
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our agile development processes
- Drive mobile-specific testing strategies including device testing, performance profiling, and anti-fraud detection validation
- Design and document clear, efficient, and user-friendly integration flows for customers to integrate our mobile SDKs into their applications, ensuring a smooth and positive developer experience
- Create comprehensive mobile SDK documentation and integration guides
Cross-Platform Mobile Collaboration:
Technical Guidance and Mentorship:
Product Development and Innovation:
Quality and Delivery:
Customer Integration Design:
Who You Are
- Extensive Mobile Development Experience: 10+ years of professional software development experience with strong focus on mobile platforms (iOS and/or Android)
- Deep Mobile Expertise:
- Strong experience in iOS development (Swift, Objective-C, iOS frameworks, Apple platform guidelines)
- Strong experience in Android development (Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, Google Play policies)
- Deep understanding of mobile-specific challenges: device fragmentation, OS version compatibility, background execution, battery optimization, network handling
- Experience with mobile security, anti-fraud techniques, and device attestation
- Mobile Architectural Vision: Proven ability to design and implement complex mobile architectures spanning iOS and Android, with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and performance
- Software Design Proficiency: Excellent understanding of design patterns and architectural best practices for building scalable and maintainable mobile applications
- Cross-Platform Mobile Expertise: Experience with cross-platform mobile development approaches (shared architecture, common patterns) and platform-specific considerations
- API and Integration Expertise: Strong understanding of API design and integration principles, with a focus on creating seamless and efficient integration experiences for mobile app developers
- Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor other mobile engineers, and drive technical direction
- Communication and Collaboration: Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to identify and resolve complex mobile technical challenges
- Quality Focus: A commitment to delivering high-quality, well-tested, and performant mobile solutions
Bonus Points
- Experience with geolocation technologies and compliance solutions
- Experience with desktop application development (C++)
- Experience with front-end web development (JavaScript, modern frameworks)
- Experience with React Native, Flutter, or other cross-platform mobile frameworks
- Contributions to open-source mobile projects
- Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines and automation
Why Join GeoComply:
☘ Hybrid working mode & Modern office at a prime location in District 1
☘ Professional development budget to support your growth
☘ 20 annual leave days, 5 sick leave days
☘ Premium health insurance (Bao Viet or Liberty)
☘ Social, unemployment, and health insurance contributions based on full salary
☘ Competitive salary package, 100% salary during the probation period
☘ Attractive bonuses (13th month, business performance, equity plans)
☘ Annual salary performance review
☘ Free parking
☘ Annual company trip & Year-end party
☘ Quarterly team-building activities
☘ In-office snacks and drinks (snacks, coffee, juice, milk, etc.)
☘ International working environment
Apply Now!
Interested in joining our team? Send us your resume and a cover letter. We can’t wait to meet you!
Commitment to Diversity and Equity.
If you don't tick every box in this job description, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who value inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity rather than ticking boxes, so if this resonates with you, please apply.
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Why GeoComply?
Joining the GeoComply team means you’ll be part of an award-winning company to work, learn and grow. We are fast-paced, high-impact, and have a can-do team culture.
To be successful in our organization, you need an eager attitude, professionalism, and the confidence to willingly work to prove yourself and your ideas, and earn the trust of the organization.
Here’s why we think you’d love working with us.
We’re working towards something big
We’ve built a reputation as the global market leader for geolocation compliance solutions for over 10 years. We’re trusted by customers from all over the world, and the next few years will be particularly exciting as we continue to scale across new markets.
Our values aren’t just a buzzword
Our values are the foundation for what we as a company care about most. They signify the commitment we make to each other around how we act and what we stand for. They are our north star as we work together to build a company we’re all proud to be a part of. Learn more, here.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are
In collaboration with our team and external partners, we promote DEI in our recruitment and hiring practices; scholarships and financial aid; training and mentorship programs; employee benefits, and more.
Learning is at the heart of our employee experience
At GeoComply, we foster an environment that empowers every employee to gain the knowledge and abilities needed to perform at their very best and help our organization grow. From a professional development budget to local training opportunities, knowledge-sharing sessions and more, we are continually investing in employee career growth and development.
We believe in being a force for good
We profoundly care about our impact on the world and strive to make meaningful contributions to the communities we work and live in. Our Impact division focuses on philanthropic and social responsibility initiatives, including supporting our local communities, advancing equality, and harnessing our technology to protect vulnerable groups. Learn more, here.
We care about our team
Our GeoComply team is talented, driven and hard-working, and is known for its positive attitude and energy. At GeoComply, we take care of our employees with the total package. Team members are generously rewarded with competitive salaries, incentives, and a comprehensive benefits program.
We value in-person collaboration
GeoComply culture thrives on a dynamic mix of in-person energy and independent focus and we champion a hybrid work model that blends the energy of in-person collaboration with the flexibility to work from home. Our 3-day in-office policy fosters teamwork and innovation, while also recognizing the importance of individual work styles and needs.
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At GeoComply, we live our value of Act with Integrity. Our workplace is built on mutual respect and inclusion, and we welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and identities. Creating an accessible interview experience for all candidates is important to us. If you have any requests (big or small) throughout our hiring process, please don’t hesitate to let us know so we can do our best to prioritize your needs.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of professional software development experience
- Deep understanding of mobile development (iOS or Android)
- Strong experience in desktop application development, particularly with C++
- Solid understanding of front-end web development (JavaScript, modern frameworks)
- Proven ability to design and implement complex software architectures
- Excellent understanding of design patterns and architectural best practices
- Experience with cross-platform development approaches
- Strong understanding of API design and integration principles
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentor other engineers
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2011, GeoComply provides fraud prevention and cybersecurity solutions that detect location fraud and help verify a user's true digital identity. Our award-winning products are based on the technologies developed for the highly regulated and complex U.S. online gaming and sports betting market. Beyond iGaming, GeoComply provides geolocation fraud detection solutions for streaming video broadcasters and the online banking, payments and cryptocurrency industries, building an impressive list of global customers including Amazon Prime Video, BBC, Akamai, Sightline, DraftKings, FanDuel and MGM. The company’s software is installed on over 400 million devices worldwide and analyzes over 10 billion transactions a year, placing GeoComply in a unique position to identify and counter both current and newly emerging fraud threats. Proven and refined over 10 years of development, GeoComply’s solutions incorporate location, device and identity intelligence along with advanced machine learning to detect and flag fraudulent activity. By integrating GeoComply’s solutions into their processes and risk engines, organizations are able to identify fraud earlier in a user’s engagement, better establish their true digital identity and empower digital trust
