Mobile Engineering Manager

Job Description

The Mobile Engineering Manager is responsible for leading mobile engineering teams in the design, development, and delivery of high-quality mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms. This leadership role combines technical expertise with people management to ensure scalable architecture, strong engineering practices, and timely product delivery aligned with business goals.

The position operates fully remotely and requires strong technical leadership, collaboration across cross-functional teams, and the ability to mentor and develop engineering talent.

This position is strictly limited to candidates who currently reside in the United States and are legally authorized to work in the U.S. Applications from individuals residing outside the United States will be rejected.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of mobile engineers developing iOS and Android applications

• Define technical strategy, architecture, and best practices for mobile development

• Collaborate with product, design, and backend engineering teams to deliver high-quality mobile features

• Oversee project planning, sprint execution, and engineering delivery timelines

• Review code, guide architecture decisions, and maintain coding standards

• Drive performance optimization, scalability, and security improvements for mobile applications

• Manage team performance, career development, and hiring efforts

• Ensure consistent engineering processes, testing strategies, and CI/CD deployment practices

• Monitor mobile application performance metrics and drive continuous improvement

• Communicate technical progress, risks, and priorities to leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• 7–10 years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in engineering leadership or people management

• Strong expertise in mobile development (Swift/Objective-C for iOS and/or Kotlin/Java for Android)

• Experience delivering production-grade mobile applications at scale

• Strong understanding of mobile architecture patterns, APIs, and performance optimization

• Experience with Agile development methodologies

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to lead distributed teams effectively in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cross-platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter, or similar)

• Experience with cloud-based backend services and mobile integrations

• Familiarity with mobile security best practices and app store deployment processes

• Prior experience in SaaS, consumer apps, fintech, or enterprise mobile platforms

• Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments

Compensation

• Annual Salary Range: $160,000 – $210,000 USD, based on experience, leadership scope, and technical expertise

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

• Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave

• Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance

• Flexible remote work arrangement

• Professional development, leadership training, and conference reimbursement

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

Work Authorization & Residency Requirement

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

• Must currently reside within the United States

• Applications from candidates outside the U.S. will not be considered