Mobile Architect: Lead Native Apps & AI-Driven Roadmap

ServiceTrade; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

ServiceTrade is seeking a Mobile Architect to lead the design, development, and evolution of native iOS and Android apps. You will co‑own the mobile roadmap, establish engineering standards, and mentor a high‑performing team toward scalable, maintainable solutions.

You’ll align with product strategy, drive architecture patterns like MVVM/MVI, and push for offline‑first data synchronization, performance, and security across platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in mobile app development with 3+ years in architect/lead roles.
• Proven experience with AI-assisted development tools.
• Deep expertise in native Android (Kotlin) and iOS (Swift).
• Experience releasing and maintaining apps on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
• Strong knowledge of mobile architecture patterns and scalable code organization.
• Experience designing offline‑first data synchronization and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the mobile platform roadmap aligned with product and business strategy; evaluate new technologies.
• Define and evolve mobile architectures (MVVM/MVI) across platforms; drive modular codebases.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship; foster AI‑driven development practices.
• Establish test automation and collaborate on end‑to‑end coverage with QA.
• Lead CI/CD pipelines and release processes for Google Play and App Store.
• Champion performance, monitoring, and optimization across devices and network conditions.
• Collaborate with Product, Backend, and Design teams to align on data contracts and UX.
• Ensure mobile security best practices and secure storage/authentication.

Skills

Mobile development

Architect/lead

AI-assisted tooling

Kotlin (Android)

Swift (iOS)

CI/CD pipelines

App releases (Google Play & App Store)

Security principles

Tools

REST APIs

Offline-first architect

Data synchronization

Job description

ServiceTrade is seeking a Mobile Architect to lead the design, development, and evolution of native iOS and Android apps. You will co‑own the mobile roadmap, establish engineering standards, and mentor a high‑performing team toward scalable, maintainable solutions.

You’ll align with product strategy, drive architecture patterns like MVVM/MVI, and push for offline‑first data synchronization, performance, and security across platforms.