Lead Mobile App Developer

Jobgether; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Global product reach

Autonomy and ownership

Job summary

Partner Company is seeking a Lead Mobile App Developer to lead the development of high-quality mobile applications used by customers worldwide. You will own Android and iOS development, guide best practices, mentor teammates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment.

This role offers significant ownership and impact on mobile product strategy and execution, with opportunities to shape solutions for a global audience and work with cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mobile development experience across Android and iOS.
• Advanced knowledge of Kotlin, Java, and Swift for native mobile development.
• Strong experience with MVP and MVVM architectures.
• Proven experience leading development initiatives and conducting effective code reviews.
• Strong understanding of mobile performance optimization and best practices.
• Experience with APIs, external data integrations, and mobile data management.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks, automated testing practices, and CI/CD workflows.
• Proficiency with version control tools such as Git, Bitbucket, and SourceTree.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of mobile applications for Android and iOS.
• Drive technical decisions to ensure scalable, reliable, and high-performing mobile solutions.
• Conduct detailed code reviews across Android and iOS projects.

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

SourceTree

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Mobile App Developer based in Saudi Arabia.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the development of high-quality mobile applications used by customers worldwide.
You will take ownership of Android and iOS development initiatives, driving technical excellence and innovation across mobile products.
The position combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
You will guide development practices, improve application performance, and ensure scalable, reliable mobile experiences.
Working in a remote and product-focused environment, you will help shape solutions that simplify mobile app creation for businesses and creators.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced mobile developer who enjoys solving complex challenges and mentoring others.

Accountabilities

You will lead mobile application development efforts, ensuring high-quality delivery across Android and iOS platforms while contributing to technical strategy and engineering excellence. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of advanced mobile applications for both Android and iOS platforms.
• Drive technical decisions and development practices to ensure scalable, reliable, and high-performing mobile solutions.
• Conduct detailed code reviews across Android and iOS projects, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and optimization principles.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and product stakeholders to deliver intuitive and high-quality mobile experiences.
• Design and implement solutions that work effectively across a wide range of mobile devices and operating environments.
• Integrate external data sources, APIs, and third-party services into mobile applications.
• Write and maintain robust unit tests, ensuring reliability, usability, and performance across different scenarios.
• Monitor live application performance and continuously optimize mobile apps at the code level.
• Support debugging efforts and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
• Collaborate with UI/UX teams to ensure applications are visually consistent, user-friendly, and aligned with platform guidelines.
• Stay up to date with emerging mobile technologies, development frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Promote knowledge sharing, technical improvement, and a culture of engineering excellence within the team.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced mobile developer with strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a passion for building high-quality applications. The required qualifications and skills include:

• 8+ years of experience in mobile application development, with strong expertise across Android and iOS platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of Kotlin, Java, and Swift for native mobile development.
• Strong experience with mobile architecture patterns including MVP and MVVM.
• Proven experience leading development initiatives and conducting effective code reviews.
• Strong understanding of mobile application performance optimization and best practices.
• Experience working with APIs, external data integrations, and mobile data management.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks, automated testing practices, and continuous integration/deployment workflows.
• Proficiency with version control tools such as Git, BitBucket, and SourceTree.
• Strong understanding of Android and iOS design principles, interface guidelines, and platform-specific best practices.
• Experience working with ViewModel architecture and modern mobile development approaches.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Positive attitude, ownership mindset, curiosity, and strong attention to detail.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work opportunity.
• Opportunity to work on innovative mobile products with global reach.
• High level of ownership and influence over technical decisions.
• Collaboration with an experienced and international team.
• Flexible working environment that supports autonomy and creativity.
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge mobile technologies and solutions.
• Professional growth opportunities through challenging projects and technical leadership responsibilities.