Head of Mobile

TrustFlight; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative aviation software company in the United Kingdom is seeking a strategic Head of Mobile to lead the mobile product portfolio across three aviation-focused apps. You will be responsible for defining the mobile strategy, managing a team of engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality mobile solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in mobile engineering, with expertise in both iOS and Android development, as well as a strong leadership background. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including health, wellness, and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Pension / RRSP matching programme

Extra day off for birthday

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in mobile engineering with deep expertise in native development.
• 3+ years experience leading teams and mentoring engineers.
• Proven experience implementing automated testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the mobile strategy for iOS and Android.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing mobile engineering team.
• Drive best practices in coding standards and engineering excellence.
• Ensure robust testing and quality in releases.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure for mobile apps.
• Monitor performance and optimize mobile applications.

Skills

iOS development (Swift / SwiftUI)

Android development (Kotlin / Jetpack Compose)

Cross-platform frameworks (Flutter / React Native)

Architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, VIPER)

Team leadership

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and technically strong Head of Mobile to lead the delivery, quality, and evolution of our mobile product portfolio across three aviation-focused apps. This leader will drive innovation and reliability in mission‑critical customer and operational applications used across the aviation ecosystem, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering and managing a team of Mobile Application Engineers. As the Head of Mobile, you will define our mobile technology strategy, champion best‑in‑class native development practices, grow and mentor a high‑performing mobile team, and collaborate closely with Product, Design, and wider Engineering to ensure seamless customer experiences across platforms.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own the mobile strategy: Define and execute the vision for our mobile product portfolio across iOS and Android, ensuring quality, reliability, and scalability.
• Lead and grow the team: Build, mentor, and empower a high‑performing group of mobile engineers focused on excellence and innovation.
• Deliver great experiences: Partner with Product and Design to plan and deliver mobile roadmaps that delight users and meet business goals.
• Champion engineering excellence: Drive best practices in coding standards, performance, security, automation, and observability.
• Ensure testing and quality: Implement robust testing across unit, integration, and end‑to‑end layers, promoting TDD and quality‑first principles in every release.
• Own CI/CD and infrastructure: Oversee build pipelines, release automation, and deployment workflows to ensure fast, safe, and predictable releases.
• Monitor and optimise performance: Use analytics and monitoring tools (Firebase, Crashlytics, AppCenter) to identify improvements and maintain stability.
• Guide architecture and technology choices: Evaluate and apply the right approach (native vs. cross‑platform), ensuring long‑term maintainability.
• Collaborate across TrustFlight: Work closely with Product, Platform, and Cloud Engineering to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant mobile solutions.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years experience in mobile engineering with deep, hands‑on expertise in native iOS (Swift / SwiftUI) and / or Android (Kotlin / Jetpack Compose).
• Familiarity with cross‑platform frameworks such as Flutter or React Native.
• Strong understanding of architecture patterns including MVVM, Clean Architecture, or VIPER.
• Proven success delivering large‑scale production mobile applications, ideally within B2B or enterprise environments.

Collaboration & Leadership

• 3+ years experience leading teams, hiring, coaching, and developing engineers to achieve their best work.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to align technical direction with product goals and influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Committed to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Passionate about staying ahead of platform and industry trends, with curiosity and openness to new technologies.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Proven experience implementing automated testing frameworks and continuous quality practices.
• Skilled in unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing, with a strong TDD and quality‑first mindset.
• Collaborative approach to working with QA Engineers to ensure comprehensive testing coverage and reliable releases.

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Hands‑on experience managing CI/CD pipelines and release automation for mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of monitoring, observability, and performance optimisation in production environments.
• Awareness of security, compliance, and data protection standards within mobile development.

TrustFlight is an innovative aviation software company that specializes in developing cutting‑edge AI, digital workflow, and analytics applications for the aviation industry. Our software empowers airlines, airports, and aviation service providers worldwide to enhance safety, optimise operations, and improve overall efficiency.

Why Choose TrustFlight?

• Our mission: To revolutionise aviation by delivering digital workflow solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and inspire confidence across the industry.
• Impact: Over 200,000 users rely on our systems daily, making aviation safer and more efficient.
• Core values: Guided by integrity, responsibility, innovation, and excellence, we are committed to empowering our partners to operate with confidence.

Join TrustFlight: Shaping the Future of Aviation Technology

• See Your Impact: Your contributions directly enhance the safety and efficiency of aviation operations, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers and crew every month.
• Build and Create: Be part of an environment where you have the freedom to innovate, build, and create solutions that define the future of digital aviation.
• Growth Opportunity: Join us at an inflection point as we scale revenue growth using cutting‑edge AI tools and SaaS best practices.

Also, We Offer

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive benefits package including health and dental benefits, paid time off, and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Invest in Your Future: Company contribution to pension / RRSP matching programme to grow your savings while you work.
• Professional Growth: Fast‑growing company with incredible opportunities for career advancement and skill development.

Competitive Salary Range

• Base pay varies by location and experience.
• United Kingdom: £100,000‑£120,000 (GBP)
• Canada: $160,000‑$180,000 (CAD)