Mobile Development Manager

At Blobstation, we work at a fast pace on awesome products that are constantly evolving in feature technology and userbase. So, we're looking for someone who can pick things up quickly. For this position, we are looking for a Mobile Development Manager to lead our growing mobile team, drive technical excellence, and manage client relationships while maintaining hands-on involvement in iOS and android development.

Experience: 8+ Years

Workplace Type: On-site

Core Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Management

• Leading and managing the mobile development team across iOS and Android platforms.
• Mentoring team members and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Conducting performance reviews, setting goals, and creating development plans.
• Managing resource allocation and capacity planning across multiple projects.
• Recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top mobile development talent.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Defining and maintaining mobile architecture standards and best practices.
• Making critical technical decisions on technology stack, frameworks, and development approaches.
• Leading technical discussions, code reviews, and ensuring code quality standards.
• Providing hands-on technical guidance on complex iOS development challenges.
• Staying current with mobile development trends and emerging technologies.
• Establishing coding standards, development workflows, and quality assurance processes.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Communicating directly with clients to understand requirements and provide technical consultation.
• Managing client expectations and building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Presenting technical solutions and project updates to clients and leadership.
• Collaborating with Product, Design, and Backend teams for seamless delivery.

Project & Delivery Management

• Overseeing project timelines, deliverables, and ensuring on-time releases.
• Balancing technical debt with new feature development.
• Ensuring quality and performance of applications to specifications.
• Managing App Store and Google Play submission and release processes.

Strategic Planning

• Developing and executing mobile development roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and team efficiency.
• Evaluating and recommending new tools, frameworks, and technologies.
• Contributing to technical strategy and long-term planning initiatives.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

iOS Expertise

• 7+ years of experience in mobile development with strong iOS background.
• Expert-level proficiency in Swift and SwiftUI.
• Deep experience with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, Core Graphics, Core ML, UIKit, and Combine.
• Strong understanding of iOS architecture patterns (MVVM, VIPER, Clean Architecture, MVC).
• Knowledge of Apple's design principles and application interface guidelines.
• Experience with iOS back-end services, RESTful APIs, and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with push notifications, APIs, and cloud messaging.
• Experience publishing applications on App Store.

Android & Cross-Platform Knowledge

• Working knowledge of Android development (Kotlin/Java) and Android ecosystem.
• Understanding of Android architecture and development practices.
• Knowledge of Flutter is a great asset.
• Familiarity with cross-platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter) is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Experience with third-party libraries, APIs, and SDK integrations.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.
• Mobile app performance optimization and memory management.
• Experience with mobile security best practices.
• Proficient in code versioning tools including Git, SVN, and Mercurial.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and continuous deployment (build systems | deployment tools).
• Experience with workflow management tools (Jira | GitHub Workflow | TFS).
• Knowledge of mobile analytics, crash reporting tools (Firebase, Crashlytics).
• Experience with unit testing, UI testing, and test automation.

Leadership & Management Skills

• 5+ years of team leadership or people management experience.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple mobile applications from concept to production.
• Strong mentorship and coaching abilities.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder relationships.

Communication & Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong client-facing experience with ability to manage expectations.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.

Company Benefits:

Employees at Blobstation enjoy a full range of benefits, such as:

• 5 days a week
• Health Insurance
• Sponsorship towards training & certification
• Flexible working hours
• Flexibility to work from home