Software Architect - Mobile

airapps; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware

Annual Bonus

Top-tier Health and Life Insurance

Transportation Budget

Coverflex benefits package

Childcare support

Air Conference

Pension Fund

Urban Sports Club membership

Meals 100% free

Job summary

Airapps is seeking a Mobile Software Architect to design scalable mobile architecture for applications focused on iOS. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams. This leadership role will greatly influence the mobile ecosystem.

At our Helsinki office, enjoy benefits like Apple hardware, top-tier health insurance, transportation budget, and annual bonuses. Join us in crafting innovative solutions for millions of users worldwide.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in mobile development.
• Deep expertise in iOS development using Swift.
• Strong knowledge of mobile CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the mobile architecture strategy.
• Focus on iOS architecture and maintain knowledge of Android frameworks.
• Lead architectural reviews and guide mobile engineers.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

Mobile architecture

UIKit

SwiftUI

Combine

Android development

CI/CD pipelines

Clean code

Mentoring

Job description

The Role

As a Mobile Software Architect at Air Apps, you will take the lead in designing scalable and performant mobile architecture for our suite of applications – primarily focused on iOS, with cross‑functional knowledge of Android development considered a plus.

You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to craft elegant and efficient solutions that support millions of users globally. This is a strategic and technical leadership role where your decisions will influence the long‑term evolution of our mobile ecosystem.

Location

• This is a fully onsite position based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast‑paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the mobile architecture strategy, ensuring a scalable and maintainable foundation across projects.
• Focus primarily on iOS architecture, libraries, and platform‑specific patterns, while maintaining an understanding of Android frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure architectural decisions align with product goals and user experience.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and performance guidelines.
• Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on refactoring and scaling existing mobile applications.
• Design APIs, SDKs, and modular components that can be reused across teams.
• Guide decisions around third‑party libraries, mobile tooling, and build/deployment pipelines.
• Partner with backend and cloud teams to ensure seamless integration between mobile apps and services.
• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in mobile architecture, performance, and security.
• Mentor mobile engineers and help elevate the team’s technical proficiency.

Requirements

• Around 6+ years of experience in mobile development with a strong architectural mindset.
• Deep expertise in iOS development using Swift (Objective‑C knowledge is a plus).
• Solid understanding of UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, and other modern iOS frameworks.
• Experience with app performance optimization, modularization, and offline‑first strategies.
• Familiarity with Android development (Kotlin/Java) is a strong plus.
• Experience integrating with APIs, handling mobile data storage, caching, and background tasks.
• Strong knowledge of App Store submission, mobile security, and compliance guidelines.
• Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment automation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain architectural concepts to both technical and non‑technical team members.
• Passion for clean code, design patterns (MVVM, VIPER, etc.), and scalable architecture.

Benefits

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
• Annual Bonus.
• Top‑tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.
• Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.
• Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well‑being, and more.
• Childcare support.
• Air Conference – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
• Pension Fund to support your long‑term financial planning.
• Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.
• Meals 100% free at the hub.