Mobile Engineering Lead (iOS / Android)Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in mobile development (Android & iOS), with at least 3 years in technical management or team leadership roles within fintech, digital payments, or banking industries.
- Strong expertise in native Android (Kotlin/Java) and iOS (Swift/Objective-C) development, with a deep understanding of both platforms.
- Deep knowledge of architectural patterns such as MVVM and a solid understanding of their design principles beyond practical implementation.
- Strong understanding of the design principles behind popular open-source components such as OkHttp, Lottie, Glide, and AFNetworking is highly valued.
- Familiarity with financial regulations in Mexico (CNBV).
- Knowledge of data security practices.
- Mandatory: Native or fluent Spanish and English.
- Preferred: Conversational Mandarin Chinese.
- Ability to adapt to multicultural international environments and different time zones.
- Excellent communication skills, positive attitude, strong self-motivation, ability to work under pressure, and strong self-awareness/self-reflection skills.
- Native Android (Kotlin/Java), iOS (Swift/Objective-C), MVVM and modern mobile architectural patterns, CI/CD, automated testing, proactive monitoring & alerting, memory management, app startup optimization, UI performance, familiarity with open-source components such as OkHttp, Lottie, Glide, and AFNetworking.
- Reports: Engineering performance metrics, mobile roadmap documentation, architecture guidelines, and quality assurance reports.
Technical Skills:
- Mobile architecture and technical strategy
- Team leadership and technical mentorship
- Performance optimization and scalability
- Quality assurance frameworks
- Engineering process improvement
- Technical planning and technology selection
- Expertise in cross-platform mobile ecosystems
Soft Skills:
- You will work onsite at industrial plants, integrating within client environments to analyze processes, rapidly prototype, and develop solutions.
- Leadership
- Strategic thinking
- Excellent communication
- Cross-cultural collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Strong sense of ownership
- Resilience under pressure
- Proactive mindset
Job Objective
- As a Mobile Engineering Lead, you will define the technical vision and lead the development of world-class mobile applications across Android and iOS platforms. This role is responsible for building a high-performing engineering team, establishing scalable architectures, and delivering seamless user experiences.
- We are looking for a strategic and hands-on leader who can balance technical excellence with people management, drive engineering best practices, and continuously evolve development processes to support business growth.
ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & Management
- Oversee the day-to-day management of Android and iOS teams, including task delegation, technical guidance, and mentorship.
- Build and cultivate a positive, efficient, and high-performing engineering team.
Technical Planning & Architecture
- Lead the overall technical design and technology selection for mobile platforms.
- Define and implement unified development standards and create a strategic roadmap for architectural evolution, ensuring scalability, stability, and a forward-looking technology stack.
Performance & Quality Assurance
- Lead initiatives to solve critical technical challenges, including performance optimization (app startup time, UI smoothness, memory management), stability improvements, and enhanced user experience.
- Establish and improve a comprehensive quality assurance system.
Engineering Excellence & Process Optimization
- Drive engineering efficiency and excellence within the team.
- Explore and implement best practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and proactive monitoring/alerting.
- Continuously optimize and evolve current development processes and collaboration models.
- Integrate with operators and stakeholders to map processes and define success criteria.
Work Schedule / Employment Scheme:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (time flexibility required).
- Modality: Full-time, payroll-based, hybrid in Mexico City (3 onsite days per week).
We Offer:
- Competitive salary.
- Major Medical Insurance:
- 100% coverage for the employee.
- 50% coverage for dependents.
- Life insurance.
- 30 days of Christmas bonus (aguinaldo).
- 80% vacation premium on 12 vacation days + 1 PTO day per month.
- Savings fund: 13%.
- Grocery vouchers (capped).
- Annual performance bonus:
- 10% for individual contributors.
- 15% for managers.
- Calculated based on both individual and company performance.
Interested candidates, please send your resume via WhatsApp at 5512933898 indicating the name of the vacancy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $155,000.00 per month
Experiencia:
- Optimización de rendimiento y escalabilidad : 5 años (Obligatorio)
- Frameworks de aseguramiento de calidad : 5 años (Obligatorio)
- Mejora de procesos de ingeniería : 5 años (Obligatorio)
- Planeación técnica y selección de tecnologías : 5 años (Obligatorio)
- ecosistemas móviles multiplataforma : 5 años (Obligatorio)
- Arquitectura mobile y estrategia técnica : 5 años (Obligatorio)
- Liderazgo de equipos y mentoría técnica : 5 años (Obligatorio)
Idioma:
Work Location: In person
