Mobile Application Architect

Computer Futures is a leading IT recruitment consultancy, specialising in placing IT experts in permanent and contract roles across Asia, Europe and the US.

With a proven track record in IT recruitment, we enjoy success within all sectors and business types, placing a candidate every 38 minutes. From single job vacancies to large-scale projects, our proficiency in providing exceptional professionals across the board has carved our reputation as a secure and significant supplier partner.

A robust and financially strong business we have grown organically from our first office in London in 1986, to 18 offices in Europe; including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Paris as well as one office in San Francisco and Tokyo.

Gaining market share, year-on-year, we have the largest client base of any IT recruitment business across Europe. We work with a range of clients, from SMEs to large multi-nationals and high-profile names.

Passionate about recruitment, our 350+ specialist IT recruitment consultants’ priority is to secure the right person for the right role, within a specified timeframe and budget. Through Computer Futures’ methodology, our consultants – who focus on a specific IT technical market and geographical area - create a bespoke service to meet our individual clients’ recruitment needs.

Seeking a Mobile Architect to focus on development and maintenance of enterprise, heavily transactional mobile applications. Environment is fast paced, production driven, and deadline oriented.

• Participates in defining the overall technical architecture for the mobile application that is being envisioned with the customer.
• Ensures appropriate consistency of mobile solutions, systems and architecture across multiple areas and projects.
• Prepares technical solution and architecture documents, artifacts, work products and presentations for the customer.
• Coordinates design integrity among system elements as they are being developed; recognize when interface impacts might occur and taking early action to avoid problems.
• Performs technical risk management at the product or system level.
• Assists in resource coordination and leads project resources across multiple projects.
• Assists in quotes for RFPs and/or assists with RFP content.
• Coordinates work with, and acts as a liaison to, mobile vendors.
• Represents the technical team in front of prospects/customers towards acquiring new projects.
• Reviews technical aspects of mobile applications solution architecture, including the technology used, methodology followed, and devices selected with executives and management.
• Continual review of current apps for current and upcoming mobile standards, with recommendations on how to move forward in technology.

• 6+ years of industry experience in application architecture, design & development.
• Extensive knowledge of iOS and Android native development a must.
• Must be able to drive a design strategy in a large enterprise environment.
• Must have independently designed and developed mobile applications.
• Must maintain a portfolio of working applications for review.
• Working knowledge of design tools including Photoshop, Illustrator.
• Candidate should be familiar with, and be capable of discussing, the differences between competing.
• Excellent knowledge in Objective C and Java.
• Should be well versed in front end development, Java stack, Angular, Boot Strap, Jquery Mobile.
• Excellent knowledge of Android Studio and Apple Xcode.
• Experienced in app store submissions and management.
• Experienced in MDM processes.
• Experience with stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of Omniture and other tracking software a plus.
• Corporate, mobile partner, and vendor agency experience a considerable plus.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrate ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, effectively manage priorities and communicate progress.
  • Deliver fresh ideas and diversity in development approach.
  • Ability to work in large team environment.
  • Excellent communication verbal and written.
• Equivalent work experience: 8+ years of industry experience in mobile development, application.

All your information will be kept confidential.