Mobile Platform Tech Lead

Job Title

Mobile Engineering Tech Lead (Lead) - Mobile Engineering

Location:

Charlotte, NC (preferred, open to Detroit, MI)

Seeking a visionary Tech Lead - Mobile Engineering to lead our talented mobile development team.

Leadership and Strategy:
Execute the Mobile platform team’s quarterly objectives in alignment with digital technologies strategic direction. Provide leadership and guidance, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence. Work with engineering teams throughout the enterprise to ensure successful execution of the strategic vision.

Technical Expertise:
Stay current with mobile industry trends, technologies, and best practices. Guide the team on best practices, implementing standards.

Team Development:
Mentor and develop top engineering talent. Create a supportive and motivating environment.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to ensure the platform team’s implementation meets the needs of the feature teams.

Quality Assurance:
Implement and maintain rigorous testing processes to ensure reliability, security, and performance of mobile applications.

Communications:
Effectively communicate issues, blockers and wins to leadership and the broader organization.

• Proven Experience in an engineering leadership role, with a focus on mobile application development
• Experience in platform level development creating scalable technologies used by multiple teams
• Deep understanding of mobile technologies, platforms, and frameworks (iOS, Android, React Native, etc.)
• 6+ years of development on mobile technologies
• 2+ years of mentoring and leading a team
• Proficiency in React Native, including hands‑on experience in developing and deploying applications using these technologies
• Experience with creating accessible app experiences meeting WCAG guidelines.
• Experience with creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps
• Knowledge and experience managing Apple and Google’s app stores and familiarity with the policies
• Ability to jump in and work with the team to debug and solve complex problems
• Strong strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Experience managing a backlog and meeting commitments
• Experience working in a distributed engineering environment, with multiple teams contributing to a single application
• Proactively track industry trends, emerging technologies and tools and drive innovation across the platform
• A track record of successfully delivering mobile projects from concept to completion
• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required

• Time Away:
  Program starts at 20 paid time off days, 11 paid holidays, and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly.
• Planning for the Future: 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and more.
• Supporting your Health & Well‑being:
  Flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and a total well‑being program.
• Building a Family:
  Adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance, paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Work‑Life Integration:
  Employee assistance program, discounted Weight Watchers®, and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations:
  Travel allowances, relocation assistance, signing bonus and/or equity.

Base Pay Range: $110,000 - $180,000 USD.

Incentive Compensation:
This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology

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