Mobile Engineering Manager: Lead & Scale a Global App

Trust In SODA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust In SODA is partnering with a global healthcare leader to scale their core engineering function and build a strong leadership layer. We seek an Engineering Manager to own the flagship customer-facing mobile application and guide architecture.

You will not code daily but use hands-on mobile engineering background to mentor a growing team, recruit, hire, and transition from consulting to permanent in-house engineers within the first 90 days.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mobile engineer background (React Native, iOS/Android) before moving into management.
• Experience as an Engineering Manager or Lead scaling teams within large environments.
• Strong mobile architecture knowledge, including native SDK integrations; experience with high-scale consumer apps is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills to manage demand and navigate stakeholder dynamics.
• Background in regulated sectors.

Responsibilities

• Hire, coach, and mentor a squad of 6-8 engineers, establishing high engineering standards and a collaborative culture.
• Provide leadership across React Native and native mobile ecosystems to tackle complex integrations with 3rd-party native SDKs.
• Navigate complex enterprise stakeholder environments to translate digital roadmap requirements into scalable mobile features.
• Lead the transition from third-party consultancy reliance to an empowered, permanent engineering function.

Skills

Mobile engineering

React Native

iOS/Android

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulated sectors

Job description

Trust In SODA is partnering with a global healthcare leader to scale their core engineering function and build a strong leadership layer. We seek an Engineering Manager to own the flagship customer-facing mobile application and guide architecture.

You will not code daily but use hands-on mobile engineering background to mentor a growing team, recruit, hire, and transition from consulting to permanent in-house engineers within the first 90 days.