Software Architect - Mobile

Air Apps; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware ecosystem for work.

Annual Bonus

Top-tier Health and Life Insurance

Transportation Budget

Coverflex benefits package for meals,

Childcare support.

Air Conference

Pension Fund

Urban Sports Club

Meals 100% free at the hub.

Job summary

Air Apps, a Lisbon-based, fully onsite employer, seeks a Senior Mobile Software Architect to lead iOS architecture and mobile strategy. You will collaborate with product, design and engineering to craft scalable solutions for a global user base and mentor engineers across teams.

You will influence long-term mobile evolution, work with Apple-focused tooling, and drive performance, security and deployment practices in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of mobile development with an architectural mindset.
• Expertise in iOS development using Swift; Obj-C a plus.
• Proficient in UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine and modern iOS patterns.
• Experience with performance optimization, modularization, offline-first.
• Android knowledge (Kotlin/Java) is a strong plus.
• Experience integrating with APIs, data storage, caching and background tasks.
• Knowledge of App Store submission, mobile security and compliance.
• Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment automation.
• Strong communication to explain architecture to technical and non-technical peers.
• Passion for clean code, design patterns (MVVM, VIPER), and scalable architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the mobile architecture strategy for scalable projects.
• Focus on iOS architecture, libraries, and platform-specific patterns.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers and product managers for alignment.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns and performance guidelines.
• Lead architectural reviews and guide refactoring and scaling.
• Design APIs, SDKs, and modular components reusable across teams.
• Guide decisions on third-party libraries, tooling, and pipelines.
• Partner with backend and cloud teams for seamless integration.
• Stay current with trends in mobile architecture, performance and security.
• Mentor mobile engineers and elevate the team’s technical proficiency.

Skills

Mobile architecture

iOS development

Swift

UIKit

SwiftUI

Combine

Android knowledge

APIs integration

App Store submission

CI/CD pipelines

Performance optimization

MVVM

Tools

Xcode

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger- and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018 - and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco - we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.

Join us on this journey to redefine resource management - and change lives along the way.

• 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.

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.

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.

What benefits do we offer?

• 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

Application Disclaimer

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.

Important Notice

Air Apps does not partner with nor is represented by any recruiting agencies, staffing firms, or third-party recruiters in connection with our hiring efforts. All legitimate communication regarding Air Apps opportunities will come exclusively from an official @ airapps.com email address. Additionally, all open positions are published only through our official careers platform, Ashby.
If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent Air Apps from a different email domain, through a recruiting agency, or via a job posting source other than Ashby, please exercise caution. We do not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.