Lead Platform Mobile Engineer

Overview

Join Us! Take the next step in your journey at Inspira Financial. You will help businesses and individuals thrive today, tomorrow, and into retirement. Become part of a company that is people‑centric and client obsessed in every interaction; a community of forward‑thinking individuals focused on driving results to deliver our mission with an unwavering commitment to integrity. Join us as we strengthen and simplify the health and wealth journey – relentlessly pursuing better outcomes for all.

While some roles are based at one of our office locations, remote roles can sit in any of the following states: AL, AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WV. Remote status and role locations are subject to change. Relocation is not provided. Employees within a 90‑minute radius of our Oak Brook, IL headquarters are required to adhere to the company in‑office work guidelines of 4 days per month minimum from 10 am to 2 pm (1 of the 4 days must be a Monday or Friday).

This requirement does not apply to support specialist positions.

Inspira Financial provides health, wealth, retirement, and benefits solutions that strengthen and simplify the health and wealth journey. With more than 7 million clients, representing over $62 billion in assets, Inspira works with thousands of employers, plan sponsors, recordkeepers, TPAs, and other institutional partners – helping the people they care about plan, save, and invest for a brighter future. Inspira relentlessly pursues better outcomes for all with our automatic rollover services, health savings accounts, emergency savings funds, custody services, and more.

The Lead Platform Mobile Engineer will report to the Sr. Director, Software Engineering in First Dollar. This role is responsible for driving the organization’s mobile development initiatives and guiding a team of developers in building high‑quality, scalable mobile applications. The Lead Platform Mobile Engineer requires hands‑on expertise in React Native, React, Node.js, and Type Script, along with a track record of technical lead experience in mobile projects.

• Lead the design and development of high‑quality mobile applications using React Native
• Architect scalable mobile solutions that integrate seamlessly with backend services
• Independently make critical technical decisions regarding mobile platform strategies, frameworks, and tools
• Establish and maintain coding standards, best practices, and development workflows
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to quality standards across the mobile development team
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including product managers, designers, and backend engineers
• Actively participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the mobile team
• Mentor mobile developers
• Oversee end‑to‑end mobile application development lifecycle from conception to deployment
• Ensure timely delivery of mobile features and applications that meet business requirements
• Coordinate with QA engineers to implement comprehensive testing strategies
• Manage app store submissions and releases for both iOS and Android platforms
• Monitor application performance and implement optimization strategies
• Develop and maintain React Native applications with smooth user experiences
• Integrate mobile applications with Node.js/Type Script backend services and APIs
• Implement cloud‑based solutions using Google Cloud Platform services
• Ensure proper state management using Redux, Context API, or similar solutions
• Optimize mobile applications for performance, security, and scalability
• Other duties as assigned

• 7–10 years of experience in mobile app development roles with at least three years as a lead developer or manager.
• 5+ years of experience with building and deploying applications on both iOS and Android platforms.
• 5+ years of experience with React.js and modern JavaScript/Type Script development practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

• Expert‑level…