Senior Mobile Architect (iOS) — Build Scalable, High-Impact Apps

Air Apps; Roma; On-site; EUR 129,000 - 227,000; 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,

Air Conference

Pension Fund

Urban Sports Club membership

Meals 100% free at the hub

Job summary

Air Apps in Lisbon is seeking a Mobile Software Architect to lead scalable iOS/mobile architecture for a multi-application suite. You will influence long-term mobile strategy, collaborate with product/design/engineering, and ensure high-quality, secure, and performant mobile experiences for millions of users.

The role prioritizes iOS architecture with cross-functional Android knowledge, and offers senior technical leadership in a fast-paced, globally distributed team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in mobile development with an architectural mindset.
• Deep expertise in iOS development using Swift (Objective-C knowledge 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, and scalable architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the mobile architecture strategy across projects.
• Focus primarily on iOS architecture, libraries, and platform-specific patterns.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to align with product goals.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and performance guidelines.
• Lead architectural reviews and guidance on refactoring and scaling mobile apps.
• Design APIs, SDKs, and modular components for reuse across teams.
• Guide decisions around third-party libraries, mobile tooling, and build/deploy 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

Swift

iOS

Architecture

MVVM

VIPER

SwiftUI

UIKit

Combine

Android

Job description

Air Apps in Lisbon is seeking a Mobile Software Architect to lead scalable iOS/mobile architecture for a multi-application suite. You will influence long-term mobile strategy, collaborate with product/design/engineering, and ensure high-quality, secure, and performant mobile experiences for millions of users.

The role prioritizes iOS architecture with cross-functional Android knowledge, and offers senior technical leadership in a fast-paced, globally distributed team.