Head of Mobile Engineering

Who you are

• We're looking for someone who is still deeply connected to the craft, able to code, review architecture, and technically challenge the team every day
• If you've thrived in high-growth startups or scale-ups, shipped consumer apps to millions of users, and you still get excited by a clean architecture or a well-optimized render pipeline, this role was written for you
• Proven track record building and scaling high-traffic B2C consumer apps, with millions of active users and real product impact
• Startup or scale-up DNA: you've navigated fast iteration cycles, ambiguity, and aggressive growth targets; you know what "moving fast without breaking things" actually means
• Proven experience leading mobile teams in product-driven, high-velocity environments
• Still deeply technical : you can roll up your sleeves, contribute to the codebase, and meaningfully challenge your engineers on architecture, performance, and trade-offs
• Strong product and business mindset : you think in terms of user impact, retention, and engagement, not just engineering tickets
• Data-driven leadership : you make decisions based on metrics, analytics, and business outcomes
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across Product, Design, QA, and Backend
• Fluent in English / French is a plus
• Expertise in streaming video, media frameworks, and real-time content delivery
• Experience with AI/ML integration in mobile applications
• Experience with A/B testing frameworks and conversion optimization
• Active involvement in mobile engineering communities or open-source contributions
• We're looking for the right person to join the team, not just a perfect resume. If this role excites you but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we still want to hear from you

What the job involves

• We're building THE next big social app in a startup-minded squad within Dailymotion, and we need a technical leader to take us to the next level
• You'll be leading a team of 3 Android engineers, 3 iOS engineers, working closely with 3 Python backend developers, QA, Design, and Product to create an experience used by millions of users
• This is not a pure management role
• Think 60% leadership, 40% hands-on
• Own the delivery of the product vision from technical strategy to day-to-day execution
• Make key technical decisions, balancing innovation, velocity, and tech debt in a high-growth environment
• Lead, mentor, and grow your mobile engineering team, fostering extreme ownership and cross-functional collaboration
• Stay hands-on: review code, challenge architectural choices, and set the technical bar alongside the team
• Establish clear performance objectives and provide guidance to ensure alignment with business and product goals
• Continuously improve how we build: workflows, tooling, processes, and engineering culture
• Drive AI integration opportunities to enhance user experience and product innovation
• Scale the team as the product grows, building a world-class mobile engineering organization

The application process

• HR Interview with Marvin (30 min): Get to know each other, discuss your motivations, and align on role expectations
• Interview with Antoine, your future manager (45 min): Deep dive into the role requirements, assess your technical background and problem-solving approach, and challenge your skills through concrete scenarios
• Technical Case Study (3 hour) : Work on a take-home case study followed by a presentation to your future team, this gives you a chance to showcase your technical thinking and understand what you'd be working on, while helping us evaluate the fit with our needs
• Cross-Team Interview with Jean-Loup (45min): A conversation with the VP Product overseeing the web application, bringing a complementary perspective on the role and diving into how the web and mobile teams collaborate day-to-day to deliver a seamless product experience