Head of Mobile Engineering

My client is looking for a Head of Mobile Engineering to lead and scale their Android and iOS teams during an exciting growth phase.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll own the mobile strategy end-to-end—defining the roadmap, building the team, and staying close to the technology to guide key decisions and delivery.

• Own and execute the mobile roadmap
  , aligning engineering with product strategy, commercial goals, and faster time-to-market
• Build, structure, and scale a high-performing mobile team
  , including hiring, team design (pods/squads), and leadership development
• Define and drive technical architecture across Android and iOS, ensuring long‑term scalability, maintainability, and performance
• Remain hands‑on when needed
  —contributing to code reviews, solving complex technical challenges, and supporting delivery
• Champion engineering excellence
  , driving best practices, modern development approaches, and continuous improvement
• Improve app performance, stability, and user experience
  , with a strong focus on quality at scale
• Own budgeting, vendor management, and build vs. buy decisions for mobile tooling and services
• Partner closely with senior leadership, product, and external stakeholders to ensure strong business and technical alignment
• Ensure security, privacy, and compliance standards are met across all mobile platforms at scale

• 8+ years in mobile engineering, with 2+ years leading teams
• Deep expertise in Android (Kotlin) or iOS (Swift), with exposure to both
• Strong understanding of modern architectures (
  MVVM, MVI
  ) and UI frameworks (
  Compose, SwiftUI
  )
• Experience building and scaling high‑traffic mobile apps
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non‑technical audiences
• Comfortable operating across both strategy and hands‑on delivery

• Kotlin Multiplatform or other cross‑platform experience
• Background in AdTech, telecoms, or B2B2C environments
• Own mobile at a critical growth stage
• Significant impact on product direction and user experience
• High level of autonomy and influence
• Opportunity to work on products at scale