Application Architect – Mobile App

Manning Global AG; München; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manning Global AG is hiring an Application Architect – Mobile App in Germany to lead target architecture for the mobile solution across React Native, native iOS/Android and WebView tech. You will define guardrails, influence integration patterns, and drive AI-enabled architecture with security and performance in mind.

Expect 8+ years in software architecture and 3+ years in mobile app architecture, plus experience with multi-brand apps.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering or application architecture.
• 3+ years in architecture role for large-scale mobile apps.
• Experience with multi-brand or white-label apps.
• Experience with AI-enabled digital products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the target architecture for the mobile app solution.
• Define architectural principles, patterns and guardrails across React Native, native capabilities, WebViews, App BFF and integrations.
• Define clear responsibilities and boundaries between app components and technology layers.
• Own architectural decisions for major cross-component topics and integration patterns.
• Define and govern architectural principles and non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, security, observability).
• Evaluate emerging AI use cases for the app and define required architectural patterns and guardrails.
• Review major technical designs for alignment with the target architecture.
• Collaborate with Solution/Domain Architects to align with broader platform and enterprise architecture.
• Coordinate interfaces between the app and surrounding domains.
• Identify risks, dependencies and debt and drive mitigation.
• Ensure architectural consistency across brands and product teams.
• Support evaluations for the evolution of the app platform.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads, Product Owners, Developers, Security, Platform and backend teams.

Skills

Architectural trade-offs

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

English

German (bonus)

Tools

React Native

iOS/Android

WebView

API integration

OAuth2 / OIDC

Job description

Manning Global, an Internationally renowned staffing and managed services organization specializing in providing staffing solutions for leading corporations in AI, IT & Telecoms, Engineering, Digital Media, Automotive and Renewable Energy is hiring for its own expanding team a Application Architect – Mobile App to join its managed services project in Germany.

Position/Title:

Employment:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed-Term (12 Months)

Start Date:

October/2026

Location:

Salary Framework:

100 000.00 EUR min per year - 120 000.00 EUR per year max dependent upon experience

Contact:

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve the target architecture for the mobile app solution
• Define architectural principles, patterns and guardrails across React Native, native capabilities, WebViews, App BFF and integrations
• Define clear responsibilities and boundaries between app components and technology layers
• Own architectural decisions for major cross-component topics and integration patterns
• Define and govern architectural principles and non-functional requirements related to performance, stability, scalability, security, resilience, observability and maintainability
• Evaluate emerging AI use cases for the app and define the required architectural patterns, integrations and guardrails in collaboration with relevant architecture, security and engineering teams
• Review major technical designs and ensure alignment with the target architecture
• Collaborate closely with Solution Architects and Domain Architects to ensure alignment with broader platform, integration and enterprise architecture principles
• Coordinate architectural dependencies and interfaces between the app solution and surrounding domains
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies and technical debt and drive appropriate mitigation
• Ensure architectural consistency across multiple brands and product teams
• Support technology evaluations and architectural decisions for the evolution of the app platform
• Collaborate closely with Technical Leads, Product Owners, Developers, Security, Platform and backend engineering teams

Experience/Qualifications:

• 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering or application/solution architecture, including 3+ years in an architecture role for large-scale digital or mobile applications
• Strong experience designing architectures for large-scale mobile or digital customer applications
• Experience in digital industries with complex customer journeys such as telecommunications, banking, insurance, utilities or e-commerce
• Strong understanding of mobile application architectures, including React Native, native iOS/Android and hybrid/WebView approaches
• Strong understanding of Backend-for-Frontend, API and integration architectures
• Experience defining architecture for multi-brand, white-label or highly configurable applications
• Strong knowledge of non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, stability, security and observability
• Good understanding of authentication and authorization concepts such as OAuth2 and OIDC
• Experience working with complex backend landscapes and distributed systems
• Experience collaborating with Solution Architects, Domain Architects and other architecture stakeholders in complex enterprise environments
• Experience designing or evaluating architectures for AI-enabled digital products and use cases, including integration of AI services into mobile applications and backend platforms, is a plus
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make and communicate architectural trade- offs
• Experience working across multiple teams and stakeholder groups in complex engineering organizations
• Ability to communicate architecture clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in English; German is a plus