Lead Mobile Application Developer

Role Overview: We’re looking for a seasoned Mobile App Lead who has built, deployed, and scaled mobile applications, ideally in high-growth HealthTech or B2C platform environments. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who blends deep technical expertise with product thinking, execution excellence, and a strong sense of ownership. You’ll define the mobile architecture, lead end-to-end development, and ensure the app can handle millions of users, real-time health data, and secure transactions with high performance, reliability, and empathy for user experience. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead from the front — architect, design, and guide development of our mobile apps (Android/iOS or cross-platform).
• Define scalable, modular architectures and engineering standards.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and environment configurations. 0→1 Execution & Product Ownership
• Translate business and clinical workflows into intuitive mobile experiences.
• Partner with product, design, and backend teams to take concepts from idea to launch.
• Iterate rapidly based on feedback and analytics to deliver meaningful outcomes. Scalability, Reliability & Quality
• Build for scale — apps capable of handling high concurrency, real-time sync, and large transaction volumes.
• Own release management, QA automation, and feature-flag rollouts to ensure seamless, bug-free updates.
• Champion app performance optimisation, load handling, and crash-free experience. Security, Privacy & Compliance
• Implement privacy-first design; ensure compliance with data protection standards.
• Champion accessibility (WCAG) and inclusivity in design.
• Manage consent flows, secure data storage, and encryption. Growth, Retention & Observability
• Collaborate with product and analytics teams to design engagement features personalization, notifications, and retention loops.
• Implement observability tools for performance and stability tracking.
• Establish incident response playbooks and dashboards for proactive issue resolution. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment
• Partner with backend and data teams to define optimized APIs, caching, and data flow for efficient app performance.
• Work closely with AI/ML teams on personalized insights, predictive health features, and smart engagement models.
• Enable continuous collaboration with design, QA, and product for cohesive outcomes. Mentorship & Team Building
• Build and mentor a high-performing mobile engineering team.
• Drive code reviews, knowledge-sharing, and innovation culture.
• Foster technical excellence and accountability across the team. Required Skills & Technical Expertise:
• 8–15 years of experience in mobile development, with 5+ years in technical leadership or architect roles.
• Proven record of building and launching mobile apps from scratch (0→1) in high-growth startups or consumer tech.
• Expertise in React Native, with strong understanding of native app lifecycles and performance tuning and must have experience in both android and ios apps.
• Experience integrating APIs, Bluetooth devices, wearables, chat/video SDKs, and health data standards (FHIR, HL7).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD for mobile apps.
• Strong command over app security, data encryption, and secure communication protocols.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ideal Candidate Profile: 8–15 years of mobile application development experience. Strong hands-on experience across both Android and iOS platforms (Non-Negotiable). Expert-level proficiency in React Native with experience building scalable, production-grade applications (Non-Negotiable). Proven experience in B2C companies with mobile apps serving millions of users (Non-Negotiable). Strong AWS expertise including architecture, deployment, scalability, and monitoring (Non-Negotiable). Experience building and scaling mobile products from 0→1 and in high-growth environments. Strong leadership, architecture, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Experience with CI/CD, app performance optimization, security, and release management. Must-have screening criteria: Android + iOS, React Native expert, AWS expert, and experience scaling B2C apps with millions of users.

Required Skills ['ios', 'AWS', 'React Native', 'Android Application Development']

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