Mobile Tech Lead

AARP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Pension plan

Health/dental/vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AARP is seeking a Mobile Tech Lead to partner with cross-functional teams, translate business needs into technical specs, and drive mobile platform initiatives. You will shepherd native iOS or Android development, mentor engineers, and help shape security, performance, and scalable architectures.

The role emphasizes ownership of mobile roadmaps, collaboration with cloud services, and ongoing process improvements, while supporting a hybrid work model within the United States.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering with strong mobile app focus.
• Deep expertise in iOS or Android native development.
• Strong proficiency in Swift/Obj-C or Java/Kotlin for large-scale apps.
• Experience leading mobile roadmaps, architecture reviews, and modernization.
• Understanding of mobile security, auth, data storage, performance, scalability.
• Experience integrating mobile apps with cloud services and APIs (AWS preferred).
• Ability to mentor mobile engineers through reviews and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a technical roadmap for the platform and capability strategy.
• Ensures secure, scalable architecture across the lifecycle.
• Delivers rapid technical solutions and resolves platform issues.
• Applies knowledge of networking, IAM, and security tools.
• Drives continuous improvement of implementation methodology and services.
• Participates in a Community of Interest for engineers across teams.
• Maintains deep technical knowledge of domain systems and apps.

Skills

Mobile apps leadership

iOS native development

Android native development

Swift/Obj-C or Java/Kotlin

Roadmaps & architecture

Security & auth

Cloud integration (AWS)

Job description

Overview

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health and financial security, and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest-circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and the AARP Bulletin.

Mobile Tech Lead

The Mobile Tech Lead works with cross-functional teams and customers to understand business requirements and translates into technical specifications. Discovers the true requirements underlying feature requests and recommends alternative technical approaches. Partners with cross-functional technical teams to launch projects and provide ongoing technical support. Collaborates with management to identify opportunities to streamline technology processes and develop new procedures that support the business unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a technical roadmap for the platform and/or capability strategy and lifecycle that considers value-based outcomes, costs to maintain, supportability, and performance.
• Ensures sound integration, data, security, and business architecture design throughout all stages within the platform and/or capability lifecycle.
• Provides rapid delivery and development of technical solutions that align with business and/or platform desired outcomes. Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues related to platform or capability systems, solutions, and services.
• Knowledge of networking, identity access management, and information security tools.
• Innovates and drives continuous improvements of implementation methodology and technical service offerings based on customer/employee experiences or other enterprise objectives/outcomes.
• Participates in a Community of Interest for engineers across all capability and platform teams to share information and strengthen understanding of business needs and technology-based business solutions.
• Develops and maintains deep technical knowledge and expertise related to domain area systems, solutions, services, and applications.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with significant experience in native mobile application development.
• Deep expertise in iOS or Android native development, with working knowledge of the other mobile platform.
• Strong proficiency in Swift/Objective-C or Java/Kotlin, with experience designing and building large-scale, complex, testable mobile applications.
• Experience leading mobile technical roadmaps, architectural reviews, and technology modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of mobile application security, authentication and authorization, secure data storage, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Experience developing mobile applications that integrate with cloud-based services and APIs, preferably AWS.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor mobile engineers through design reviews, code reviews, debugging, and engineering best practices.

Additional Requirements

• Regular and reliable job attendance
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships
• Independent judgement in evaluation options to make sound decisions
• In office/open office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate noise

AARP will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.

Hybrid Work Environment

AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as remote workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work can only be done within the United States and its territories.

Compensation And Benefits

AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.