Engineering Manager, Mobile

Eventbase; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote‑first

Onsite option

No Meeting Fridays

26 long weekends/year

Professional development allowance

Home office fund

Extended health care

Wellness spending account

Parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Eventbase is seeking an Engineering Manager, Mobile to lead our mobile engineering team and shape the future of our mobile platform. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management.

You will drive architecture, platform modernization, and AI-assisted tooling adoption while building a high‑performing team and strong development practices. 8+ years in software and 3+ years leading mobile teams are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with significant mobile development experience.
• 3+ years managing engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in mobile development across iOS and Android.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools is a bonus.
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of enterprise-grade mobile applications and platform systems.
• Architect scalable, secure mobile frameworks and platforms.
• Drive architectural improvements and platform modernization.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards and reusable architectures.
• Evaluate and implement AI-assisted coding tools and workflows.

Skills

Mobile development

Team leadership

Agile

Mentorship

Architectural design

Communication

AI tooling

Hands-on coding

Tools

React Native

Job description

Engineering Manager, Mobile

Department: Mobile Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote, Canada

Compensation: CA$155,000 - CA$190,000 / year

Description

We are looking for an Engineering Manager, Mobile to lead our mobile engineering team and help shape the future of our mobile platform. This role is ideal for someone who is both a hands‑on technical leader and an experienced engineering manager, with deep expertise in mobile development across iOS, Android, and cross‑platform technologies.

You will guide the team through major technical initiatives including platform modernization, architectural design, and the integration of AI‑assisted development tools, while building a high‑performing engineering team and maintaining strong development practices.

This role requires someone who has personally built mobile systems at scale, successfully led codebase and platform transformations, and can help the team adopt modern development workflows including AI‑enabled coding tools.

What You’ll Do

Technical Leadership

• Lead the design and development of enterprise‑grade mobile applications and platform systems.
• Architect scalable, stable, and secure mobile frameworks and platforms that support evolving product needs.
• Drive major architectural improvements, platform modernization, and codebase overhauls.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, development practices, and reusable architectures across the mobile platform.
• Evaluate, select, and implement AI‑assisted coding tools and development workflows to improve engineering productivity and quality. This includes both learning yourself, and facilitating the team as they learn about emerging tools and best practices.

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of mobile engineers.
• Foster strong engineering culture through Agile development practices, technical excellence, and collaboration.
• Guide mobile engineers through complex technical decisions and ensure delivery of high‑quality solutions.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and career development of engineers.

Delivery & Execution

• Work closely with other technical teams, product, design, and leadership teams to translate requirements into scalable software solutions.
• Plan and lead major engineering initiatives including replatforming efforts and large‑scale refactors.
• Ensure engineering work is delivered using modern Agile methodologies.
• Review and approve architecture, designs, and code to maintain quality and performance standards.

Platform & Solution Development

• Develop and maintain software specifications, system designs, and technical documentation.
• Analyze software requirements and propose scalable solutions that integrate with existing systems.
• Lead development or modification of internal and third‑party applications where required.
• Support testing strategies, system validation, and release readiness.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including significant mobile development experience.
• 3+ years managing engineering teams.
• Deep expertise in mobile development across iOS, Android
• Experience with KMP, CMP, and React Native is a bonus.
• Proven experience building or redesigning mobile architectures and frameworks from the ground up.
• Experience leading large‑scale replatforming or codebase overhaul projects.
• Experience implementing AI‑assisted development tools or AI coding workflows within engineering teams.
• Strong experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Expert knowledge of modern mobile development languages and frameworks.
• Strong background in object‑oriented architecture and scalable system design.
• Experience developing reusable architectures and shared mobile frameworks.
• Ability to evaluate and implement new technologies that improve engineering velocity and quality.
• Strong technical mentorship and people leadership skills.
• Ability to balance hands‑on technical depth with team leadership.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and leadership teams.

Why Join the Eventbase Team?

At Eventbase we value trust, respect and authenticity, and believe we are all better together. Joining the Eventbase team means you will enjoy a progressive work environment with some exceptional perks, including the option to go onsite at some of the largest events on the planet. We enjoy “No Meeting Fridays” and Eventbasers have the option to have every second Friday off, so you can have an extra 26 long weekends every year in addition to statutory holidays. We have a $1,250 annual professional development allocation, and a fund to set up your home office. We also offer comprehensive benefits including extended health care from your first day, a $1000 flexible health/wellness spending account, paid parental leave, gender affirming care, and paid wellness health days. And of course we offer competitive market salaries and employee stock options too.

At Eventbase we work hard and smart, and take time to celebrate our wins. We are a remote‑first organization, so you will never be required to work out of an office if it doesn’t work for you.

We’re proud of our diverse team: Eventbasers hail from all over the world, with many different backgrounds, cultures and interests. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected as their authentic selves, truly making us better together. By embracing our diverse backgrounds, we enhance the magic of live events and create unforgettable experiences.

*Please note that we strongly discourage the us of AI to apply for this role. We want to use these answers to evaluate you, not ChatGPT. In turn, our people (not AI) review each application that meets the requirements of the role.