Mobile Tech Lead (m/f/d)

PPG; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PPG is seeking a Mobile Tech Lead to shape the technical direction of our multi-brand mobile platform for iOS and Android. You will combine hands-on leadership with architecture decisions, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration across Product Owners, Solution Architects, UX, QA, Security and DevOps teams.

You will drive engineering excellence, define standards, and evolve the platform to support new brands and digital initiatives on a global scale.

Formación

• 7+ years of professional mobile app experience, with 2+ years in lead/architect roles.
• Strong experience with .NET MAUI, Xamarin, Flutter, React Native, or native iOS/Android.

Responsabilidades

• Own and drive the technical direction of PPG's multi-brand mobile platform across iOS and Android.
• Lead analysis of requirements and translate to scalable mobile solutions.
• Guide architecture decisions for maintainability, security, and performance.
• Define and promote mobile engineering standards and quality expectations.
• Mentor developers through coaching, code reviews and guidance.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Security, QA, and DevOps across the lifecycle.
• Integrate mobile apps with enterprise services (auth, analytics, search, notifications).
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for build, signing, testing and distribution.
• Lead troubleshooting of complex platform issues and ensure release readiness.

Conocimientos

C# and .NET

Mobile development

MVVM/DI/Async

XAML data binding

REST/GraphQL

UI/UX collaboration

Security awareness

English communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IS

Herramientas

NUnit

Moq

SonarQube

Firebase

GitHub Copilot

Descripción del empleo

Join PPG's digital transformation journey and help shape the future of mobile experiences across more than 10 leading paint and coatings brands worldwide!

As a Mobile Tech Lead within the Global Custom Software Solutions team, you will play a key role in defining the technical direction of PPG's multi-brand mobile platform while leading the development of scalable, high‑quality applications across iOS and Android.

This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with architecture, mentoring and cross‑functional collaboration responsibilities. You will work closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects, UX Designers, QA Engineers, Security and DevOps teams to deliver innovative mobile solutions that enhance customer experiences across multiple regions and markets.

You will drive engineering excellence, establish development standards and ensure the mobile platform continues to evolve to support new business capabilities, brands and digital initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the technical direction of PPG's multi‑brand mobile platform supporting more than 10 global brands across multiple backend ecosystems
• Lead the analysis of business, functional and technical requirements and translate them into scalable mobile solutions
• Guide architecture and design decisions to ensure maintainability, scalability, security and performance across iOS and Android applications
• Define and promote mobile engineering standards, development practices and quality expectations across the team
• Mentor developers through technical coaching, knowledge sharing, code reviews and day‑to‑day guidance
• Partner closely with Product, Architecture, Security, QA and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle
• Integrate mobile solutions with enterprise services including authentication, analytics, search, notifications and e‑commerce platforms
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting mobile application build, signing, testing and distribution processes
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex issues spanning shared code, platform‑specific implementations and device‑specific behavior
• Ensure compliance with security standards, privacy requirements and mobile marketplace policies
• Support production releases, monitor application health and drive continuous improvements in reliability and performance
• Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks and AI‑powered engineering capabilities to improve developer experience and platform effectiveness
• Contribute to technical roadmaps and help align technology decisions with business objectives and customer needs

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience building enterprise mobile applications, with at least 2 years in a Technical Lead, Lead Developer or Solution Architecture role
• Strong experience developing mobile applications using .NET MAUI, Xamarin, Flutter, React Native, native iOS/Android or comparable mobile technologies; experience with .NET MAUI is highly desirable
• Strong expertise in C# and .NET development
• Deep understanding of mobile application architecture patterns, including MVVM, dependency injection and asynchronous programming
• Experience building mobile user interfaces with XAML, including data binding, commands and reusable component design
• Strong knowledge of iOS and Android development tooling, application lifecycles, deployment processes and platform‑specific considerations
• Experience defining and promoting unit testing, code quality and engineering best practices using tools such as NUnit, Moq, SonarQube or equivalent
• Understanding of mobile security principles, including secure storage, OAuth authentication, mobile application hardening and OWASP Mobile Top 10 recommendations
• Experience integrating mobile applications with REST and/or GraphQL APIs and enterprise authentication platforms
• Hands‑on experience with Firebase services such as Cloud Messaging, Analytics, Remote Config and Crashlytics
• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar technologies to improve engineering productivity and software quality
• Curiosity about emerging AI capabilities and their potential applications in software engineering, automation and customer‑facing experiences
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, guide technical decisions and influence engineering practices across teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with experience collaborating in global, cross‑functional environments
• Upper‑intermediate English (B2+) or higher
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Nice to Have

• Experience leading or contributing to white‑label or multi‑brand mobile platforms at scale
• Familiarity with Algolia, SkiaSharp or color science concepts
• Experience with Firebase Cloud Functions (Node.js)
• Experience supporting localization across multiple languages and international markets
• Experience managing App Store and Google Play releases, compliance and distribution processes

How we work

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in‑person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training, qualifications, education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

PPG uses AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.