Mobile App Architect

CGI; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Mobile Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on enhancing their D2C insurance Mobile application. This hybrid role involves overseeing the app's lifecycle, ensuring security compliance, and fostering team development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in React Native and mobile app management, along with strong leadership skills. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions shape innovative solutions and drive success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience including Mobile app development in React Native.
• 5+ years experience building and scaling B2C mobile apps.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical vision and development of React Native Mobile application.
• Lead and manage a team of mobile engineers.
• Ensure compliance with industry security standards.

Skills

Performance/Stress Testing

Requirements Analysis

Software Architecture

Software Design Patterns

Behaviour Driven Development

Education

Relevant University degree

Job description

This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our downtown Toronto (250 Yonge St, Toronto) and/or Client office.

Our team is passionate about creating innovative experiences within our D2C insurance Mobile application to meet the evolving needs of our consumers and business. We are seeking a dedicated Mobile Engineering Manager to lead our team of React Native and backend developers.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will drive the technical vision and development of React Native Mobile application, new integrations and enhance the performance and stability of Mobile app. We are looking for an individual who has strong experience with end-to-end Mobile App lifecycle, and define and execute on non-functional requirements (e.g. scalability, logging, KPIs) in addition to delivering business requirements.

Collaborating with the Director of delivery, you will work closely with the mobile develops, backend developers, DBAs, QA, Product owner, business and other teams. You will refine the processes to enable quick and iterative delivery.

• Leadership and Team Management:
• Strong and proven experience with developing and managing end-to-end Mobile app lifecycle and will be defining the technical and architectural vision for the Mobile app development team.
• Lead and manage a team of mobile engineers, including hiring, mentoring/coaching, performance management, and setting goals/expectations.
• Foster a collaborative and engaging team environment through effective communication and team-building activities.
• Identify and address skill gaps within the team by providing training, mentorship, and opportunities for professional development to ensure ongoing skill enhancement and career growth.
• Design and Development:
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of the D2C React Native mobile application.
• Ensure alignment to industry practices, coding standards, and design patterns to maintain high-quality code and quick turn-around time for each iteration.
• Review and approve code changes, ensuring constructive feedback is provided to maintain code quality and consistency.
• Technical Guidance:
• Define and deliver on non-functional requirements.
• Define and implement observability tools and platforms, ensuring they deliver actionable insights and facilitate proactive incident management.
• Lead performance tuning initiatives by analyzing system performance metrics and logs to identify potential bottlenecks, performance issues, and areas for improvement, driving optimal system efficiency and reliability.
• Mobile Security:
• Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulations.
• Oversee the utilization of encryption techniques to protect sensitive data both at rest and in transit.
• Collaborate with security teams to address vulnerabilities raised through penetration testing and ensure ongoing security improvements.
• Project Management:
• Work with Scrum master to refine the agile processes.
• Efficiently allocate resources and assign tasks to team members, ensuring optimal use of skills and expertise.
• Monitor team workload and capacity to ensure balanced distribution of tasks and increased velocity.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Proven track record of successfully delivering mobile applications in React Native from concept to deployment.
• Strong hands-on experience both as a Mobile app architect and Engineering Manager.
• Experience in building, growing, leading and managing mobile app development team.
• Strong understanding of mobile security best practices and experience implementing security features.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.
• Qualifications:
• Relevant University degree
• 10+ years of experience incl Mobile app development in React Native
• 5+ experience building and scaling B2C mobile app.
• Preferred Experience:
• Experience in the insurance sector
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"Disclaimer: Use of the term ‘architect’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices architecture or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial architect regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Architecture is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation."

Use of the term ‘architect’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices architecture or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial architect regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT architect-related functions, but licensure from an architect regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Architecture is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

Skills:

• Performance/Stress Testing
• Requirements Analysis
• Software Architecture
• Software Design Patterns
• Behaviour Driven Development

What you can expect from us:

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