Application Architect

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is looking for a Mobile Architect to design and enhance mobile banking applications across platforms. This role requires 8+ years of experience in mobile development, particularly with Kotlin and Swift. The ideal candidate will lead architectural strategies, ensure quality delivery, and mentor a team of developers in a collaborative environment. Join us to become a key player in shaping the future of digital banking in Canada.

Benefits

Access to online courses

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Career development support

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional mobile development experience.
• Deep proficiency in Kotlin and Swift.
• Experience with mobile security best practices.
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of mobile applications.
• Define and own mobile application architecture.
• Mentor senior and junior mobile developers.
• Oversee performance tuning and scalability improvements.

Skills

Kotlin

Swift

RESTful APIs

Agile Methodologies

Automated Testing

Problem-Solving

Analytical Skills

Version Control (Git)

Tools

Android Studio

Xcode

Gradle

Job description

Mobile Architect

Posted on February 08, 2026 by Scotiabank

Requisition ID: 211418

Tangerine is Canada's leading direct bank. We offer flexible and accessible banking options, innovative products, and award‑winning client service. The reason why Tangerine employees come to work each day is to help Canadians live better lives. We focus on making a difference in our communities, and that includes our own internal community. It's important to us that our employees feel empowered and enthusiastic about belonging to our Orange culture. About Tangerine: As Canada's leading digital bank, Tangerine technology is at the heart of everything we do. We redefine digital banking, continually evolving to create innovative, forward‑thinking solutions with our clients' needs in mind. Our high‑performing, collaborative teams thrive in a high‑trust agile environment, delivering best‑in‑class solutions for our customers. Join us to help shape the future of Canadian banking!

Role Purpose

As a Mobile Architect, you will lead the design and architecture of Tangerine's mobile banking applications across multiple platforms (Android and iOS). You will drive technical strategy, set standards, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high‑quality mobile solutions that impact our customers. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and mentor developers, fostering innovation and excellence.

Key Accountabilities

• Mobile Architecture & Strategy: Define and own the mobile application architecture, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and security across Android and iOS platforms.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical authority for mobile development, guiding teams on best practices, emerging technologies, and architectural decisions.
• Code Quality & Standards: Establish and enforce coding standards, conduct architecture and code reviews, and ensure adherence to performance and reliability benchmarks.
• Mentorship & Coaching: Mentor senior and junior mobile developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Collaboration: Partner with Product, Design, QA, Backend, and DevOps teams to deliver seamless, end‑to‑end mobile solutions.
• Performance Optimization: Oversee performance tuning, security hardening, and scalability improvements for mobile applications.
• Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends, evaluate new tools and frameworks, and drive adoption of innovative solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years of professional mobile development experience, including significant experience architecting and delivering complex mobile applications, preferably for both Android and iOS.
• Technical Expertise: Deep proficiency in Kotlin and Swift; strong understanding of Android and iOS frameworks, components, and design and architectural patterns (MVVM, MVI, MVP, VIPER, etc.).
• Experience with RESTful APIs, third‑party integrations, and mobile security best practices.
• Familiarity with Google's Material Design and Apple's Human Interface Guidelines.
• Proficiency with Android Studio, Xcode, Gradle, and version control (Git).
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for mobile.
• Architecture Skills: Proven track record in designing scalable, modular, and maintainable mobile architectures.
• Agile Methodologies: Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments, including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to lead, influence, and collaborate in a fast‑paced team setting.

What's in it for you?

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive team of client‑focused go‑getters looking to learn from each other in an environment that celebrates and recognizes success! You will have access to thousands of online and in‑person courses so you can shape your career growth with the support from diverse industry leaders. You will get our help to save for your future and to invest in your total wellbeing through our Tangerine benefits*.

Location & Salary

• Location: Toronto, ON
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $35.00 to $91.35 HOUR hourly
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy
• Source: CareerBeacon #2200676

Advertised until

2026-03-10