Principal Architect Engineer - Mobile Engineer

Avanciers Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Avanciers Incorporated is hiring a Principal Architect Engineer - Mobile Engineer on a contract basis in Canada. The role centers on leading architectural decisions for mobile platforms, spanning native iOS/Android and cross‑platform frameworks, with a strong emphasis on scalable backend systems and AI‑driven SDLC practices.

Canditates should bring 14+ years of experience, guide distributed teams, and elevate engineering standards through rigorous reviews, governance, and observability.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of software engineering with Staff/Principal leadership.
• Deep mastery in native mobile platforms (Swift/iOS, Kotlin/Android) and cross‑platform frameworks.
• Architect high-performance, offline-first mobile solutions with testing, release engineering and mobile CI/CD.
• Design, evolve and scale resilient backend systems, APIs, data pipelines.
• Champion cross‑team platform direction and trade‑offs across orgs.
• Lead AI‑driven SDLC practices with production guardrails and automation.

Responsibilities

• Document and influence architectural decisions across cross‑functional teams.
• Mentor senior engineers and raise engineering standards.
• Collaborate with product, data, security and infra stakeholders on architecture.

Skills

Mobile architecture leadership

Swift/iOS

Kotlin/Android

Cross-platform frameworks

Backend systems design

CI/CD pipelines

AI-driven SDLC

Code reviews & governance

Tools

Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

Avanciers Incorporated is hiring a Principal Architect Engineer - Mobile Engineer for one of our clients.

Job Title

Principal Architect Engineer - Mobile Engineer

Employment Type

Contract Role

Compensation Range

$65 - $75 per hour

Application Deadline

This is an active job and application deadline is October 31, 2026.

(This posting may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found)

Requirements/JD

• Bring 14+ years of software engineering expertise, featuring significant tenure at a Staff/Principal level guiding distributed engineering teams.
• Demonstrate deep mastery in native mobile platforms (Swift/iOS, Kotlin/Android) alongside cross-platform frameworks (React Native or Kotlin Multiplatform).
• Architect high-performance, offline-first mobile solutions while establishing rigorous testing standards, release engineering, and mobile CI/CD pipelines.
• Design, evolve, and scale resilient distributed backend systems, encompassing APIs, high-throughput event-driven systems, and data pipelines.
• Champion cross-team platform direction, resolve complex architectural trade-offs, and steer strategic engineering initiatives across multiple cross-functional orgs.
• Spearhead modern AI-driven SDLC practices, leveraging hands-on tooling (Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) while defining production guardrails and automation patterns.
• Elevate engineering standards through robust code reviews, architecture governance, comprehensive observability, and targeted mentorship of senior engineers.
• Partner across product, data, security, and infra stakeholders to document, influence, and scale architectural decisions without formal authority.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

We use AI-enabled tools to assist in screening applications based on job-related criteria.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Avanciers Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Important Information for Applicants

• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted
• Proof of qualifications may be requested
• Background checks may be conducted as part of the hiring process
• Avanciers Incorporated does not use Canadian Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) during the application process Avanciers Incorporated thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.