Technical Architect - Mobile App

Hilti (Canada) Corporation; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global construction firm is seeking a Technical Architect in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, to design and implement advanced e-commerce mobile app architectures. You will leverage your 7+ years of software development experience, focusing on Kotlin Multiplatform and API development, within a collaborative team that values innovation and performance. This role offers a rewarding work culture committed to your success and career growth.

Benefits

Caring and performance-oriented culture

Competitive rewards

Comprehensive career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in software development with experience as an architect or tech lead.
• Experience working on an e-commerce website is necessary.
• Proficient in mobile app ecosystems on Android and iOS.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement architectures for the e-commerce mobile app.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders for technical solutions.
• Stay hands-on with the codebase when needed.

Skills

Mobile app architecture

Kotlin Multiplatform

API design and development

Cloud-based solutions

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS services

Job description

Overview

What\'s the role? Join Hilti at a pivotal moment in our digital transformation! As a Technical Architect, you will take on a leadership role in designing and delivering the next-generation features of our e-commerce mobile app, focusing on the core app benefits: great UX and targeted functionalities. This role is part of the Strategic Marketing team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and delivering scalable, high-quality solutions.

What the role involves

As a Technical Architect, you will:

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and high-performing architectures for the e-commerce mobile app for Android and iOS, using Kotlin Multiplatform.
• Lead the development and evolution of the app to support new use-cases, evolution of the underlying systems, and traffic growth.
• Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, and development teams to understand requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain architectural standards, including best practices for data modeling, APIs, and system integration.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, identifying the most suitable frameworks (e.g., Compose Multiplatform) to balance performance, scalability, and business needs.
• Act as a technical expert in e-commerce app solutions, ensuring the app meets business and performance requirements, and comes with a great UX.
• Stay hands-on with the codebase when needed, providing guidance to development teams, managing technical debt, and ensuring high-quality standards.
• Drive compliance with IT security, risk assessments, and regulatory requirements for platform operations.

What you need is

To help you succeed, we’ll provide you with everything you need so that we’re driving impact together from day one. You’ll find a stable working environment, exceptional support, learning and development, and a great team around you. Here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 7 years in software development, with a prior experience as an architect / tech lead.
• Prior experience working on an e-commerce website.
• Technical Expertise:

1. Strong expertise of mobile app ecosystem on Android and iOS – mobile app codebase architecture, push notifications architecture.
2. Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform is a must-have.
3. Understanding and experience of cloud-based solutions, ideally using AWS services for hosting and scalability.
4. Hands-on experience in API design and development, including API gateways, microservices, and data synchronization workflows.

• Mindset: Agile, solution-oriented, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Why should you apply?

The Strategic Marketing team, at our three locations in Boulogne-Billancourt - France, Texas - USA, and Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia, consists of 130+ team members in 15+ scrum teams working with the newest technologies to create a unique user experience for Hilti’s extraordinary products and services.

It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the Hilti Digital Platforms team! We are redesigning the future of digital at Hilti and are looking for team members to play an integral part in our digital transformation journey. As a Technical Architect, you will work in a global, collaborative, fun, and agile work environment; you will participate in developing and maintaining back-end systems, as well as mentoring team members and setting standards.

What do we offer?

We really value our people, and we\'ve worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

• A caring and performance-oriented culture.
• A recognised Great Place to Work 2025, which celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation for our greatest strength, our people.
• Competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority.
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