Software Architect - Mobile

airapps; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware ecosystem for work

Annual Bonus

Medical Insurance

Disability insurance

401k up to 4% contribution

Transportation budget

Free meals at the hub

Gym membership

Job summary

airapps is seeking a Mobile Software Architect in San Francisco to design scalable mobile architecture primarily for iOS applications. You will lead mobile architecture strategy, collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in mobile development, expertise in Swift and iOS frameworks. Benefits include medical insurance, annual bonuses, and a 401k contribution plan.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in mobile development with a strong architectural mindset.
• Deep expertise in iOS development using Swift.
• Familiarity with Android development and Kotlin/Java is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the mobile architecture strategy, ensuring scalability.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers on architectural decisions.
• Mentor mobile engineers and elevate the technical proficiency of the team.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

UIKit

SwiftUI

Combine

Android development

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Testing frameworks

Job description

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger- and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018 - and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco - we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

Our long‑term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI‑driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.

Join us on this journey to redefine resource management - and change lives along the way.

The Role

As a Mobile Software Architect at Air Apps, you will take the lead in designing scalable and performant mobile architecture for our suite of applications - primarily focused on iOS, with cross‑functional knowledge of Android development considered a plus.

You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to craft elegant and efficient solutions that support millions of users globally. This is a strategic and technical leadership role where your decisions will influence the long‑term evolution of our mobile ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the mobile architecture strategy, ensuring a scalable and maintainable foundation across projects.

• Focus primarily on iOS architecture, libraries, and platform‑specific patterns, while maintaining an understanding of Android frameworks.

• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure architectural decisions align with product goals and user experience.

• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and performance guidelines.

• Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on refactoring and scaling existing mobile applications.

• Design APIs, SDKs, and modular components that can be reused across teams.

• Guide decisions around third‑party libraries, mobile tooling, and build/deployment pipelines.

• Partner with backend and cloud teams to ensure seamless integration between mobile apps and services.

• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in mobile architecture, performance, and security.

• Mentor mobile engineers and help elevate the team’s technical proficiency.

Requirements

• Around 6+ years of experience in mobile development with a strong architectural mindset.

• Deep expertise in iOS development using Swift (Objective‑C knowledge is 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 (MVVM, VIPER, etc.), and scalable architecture.

What benefits are we offering?

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.

• Annual Bonus.

• Medical Insurance (including vision & dental).

• Disability insurance - short and long‑term.

• 401k up to 4% contribution.

• Air Conference – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.

• Transportation budget

• Free meals at the hub

• Gym membership

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

Application Disclaimer

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI‑generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.