Mobile Architect

Rapido; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapido in Bengaluru, India is seeking an experienced Senior Mobile Engineer to lead Android and iOS development. You will work with Kotlin/Java on Android and Swift/Objective-C on iOS, contribute to Kotlin Multiplatform initiatives, and shape mobile architecture (MVVM and Clean Architecture).

You'll integrate REST APIs and SDKs, optimize performance, manage memory, and ensure smooth app store releases. Collaboration with product and design teams, mentoring engineers, and staying current with

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Android (Kotlin/Java) and iOS (Swift/Objective-C).
• Knowledge of Kotlin Multiplatform and CMP is recommended.
• Deep understanding of mobile app architecture (MVVM, Clean Architecture).
• Experience with REST APIs, SDK integrations, and third-party libraries.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, memory management, and debugging.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, app store releases, and versioning.
• Familiarity with analytics, crash reporting, and monitoring tools.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical consultant for Android and iOS applications.
• Define and review mobile app architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Guide teams on scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
• Hands-on involvement in complex features and critical problem-solving.
• Review code, conduct technical audits, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with product and UX teams to ensure smooth user experiences.
• Mentor mobile engineers and support skill development.
• Stay updated with latest mobile technologies, OS updates, and industry trends.

Skills

Android (Kotlin/Java)

iOS (Swift/Objective-C)

Kotlin Multiplatform

CMP

MVVM

Clean Architecture

REST APIs

SDK integrations

Performance optimization

Memory management

Debugging

CI/CD pipelines

App store releases

Versioning

Analytics

Crash reporting

Monitoring tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jetpack Compose

CMP

CI/CD tooling

App store releases

Job description

Founded in 2015, Rapido is India’s leading multi-modal mobility platform. What began with bike taxis has rapidly evolved to include auto-rickshaws, cab-hailing, and peer-to-peer deliveries. Today, Rapido commands a dominant 70% market share in bike taxis, 40% in auto rides, and holds the second-largest position in the cab segment with a 22% share—establishing us as the overall market leader in ride-hailing. With over 4 million rides completed daily and more than 2 billion rides served to date, Rapido operates in 200+ cities and is aggressively expanding toward a presence in 500 cities. In 2024, we proudly achieved unicorn status with a valuation of $1.1 billion.Driven by technology and innovation, we’re expanding into new categories while remaining committed to improving last-mile connectivity and empowering livelihoods at scale.

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Job Summary:

Experience Required:

• Strong experience in Android (Kotlin/Java) and iOS (Swift/Objective-C)
• Experience in Kotlin Multiplatform and CMP is recommended.
• Deep understanding of mobile app architecture (MVVM, Clean Architecture, Swift,Jetpack Compose.
• Experience with REST APIs, SDK integrations, and third-party libraries.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, memory management, and debugging
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, app store releases, and versioning.
• Familiarity with analytics, crash reporting, and monitoring tools.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a technical consultant for Android and iOS applications.
• Define and review mobile app architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Guide teams on scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
• Hands-on involvement in complex features and critical problem-solving.
• Review code, conduct technical audits, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with product and UX teams to ensure smooth user experiences.
• Mentor mobile engineers and support skill development.
• Stay updated with latest mobile technologies, OS updates, and industry trends.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field.

What’s there for you?

Our team handles everything – infra, tooling, and self-manages a bunch of databases, such as:

• 150+ microservices with event-driven architecture across different tech stacks
• More than 100,000 Request per second of internet traffic on our edge gateways
• ~20,000 events processed per second
• 100s of TBs of data on self-managed databases
• Real-time continuous deployments at scale.100s of deployments every week to production

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