Lead Mobile Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote Salary: Not Specified

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Position Overview

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 involve leading a team of talented engineers, collaborating with product and design teams, and proposing technical architectures for new and existing applications.

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Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as a mobile technology expert and advocate across the company.
• Stay aware of and interested in market trends in mobile products.
• 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.
• Maintain a clear vision for a quality-driven approach to app stability, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software through agile methodologies.
• Partner with Product Management and Design to scope features and set technical direction.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• 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 (e.g., KMP+CMP vs. Skip).
• Drive internal and client initiatives around mobile, including talks and workshops.

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Requirements

• Proven experience: 10+ years in mobile engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Technical Expertise: Strong technical expertise in native iOS (Swift) and/or Android (Kotlin) development. Experience with multiple frameworks (React Native, Flutter, KMP/CMP) is a plus, but deep knowledge of one and willingness to learn others is essential.
• Leadership Experience: Experience leading teams of mobile engineers, ideally in a high-growth or consumer-facing company.
• Architectural Understanding: Deep understanding of mobile architecture, design patterns (MVVM, MVI, etc.), and platform-specific guidelines.
• Track Record: Proven ability to deliver and scale complex mobile apps with millions of users.
• Skills: Excellent communication (in English) and strategic thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cross-platform frameworks (e.g., React Native, KMP/CMP, Flutter).
• Experience working in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and app store release management.
• Background in performance tuning, mobile analytics, and A/B testing.

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Benefits

Core Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Flexible working hours and autonomous ways of working
• Open holidays
• Profit distribution
• Mindera Annual Trip, Sports, and sharing groups
• Training & conferences – create your own training plan
• Child Care vouchers

Other Perks:

• Choose your Laptop and peripherals
• Hotspot with unlimited usage (PT)
• Access to offices in Porto, Aveiro, and Coimbra
• Remote work from Portugal is an option. Remote from other countries depends on location and projects.
• Snacks available at offices
• Partnerships with local businesses

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About Mindera

At Mindera, we craft software with people we love. We are 1000+ techies working from anywhere in the world.