Software Architect - Mobile

# **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. - This is a **fully onsite position**, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. **We are open to support with relocation efforts.** # **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 do we offer?** - **Apple hardware** ecosystem for work. - **Annual Bonus** - **Top-tier Health and Life Insurance** for peace of mind. - **Transportation Budget** to support your commute needs. - **Coverflex** benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more. - **Childcare** support. - **Air Conference** - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together. - **Pension Fund** to support your long-term financial planning. - **Urban Sports Club** membership to keep you active. - **Meals 100% free** at the hub. # **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. # **Important Notice** Air Apps does not partner with nor is represented by any recruiting agencies, staffing firms, or third-party recruiters in connection with our hiring efforts. All legitimate communication regarding Air Apps opportunities will come exclusively from an official **@**[****](http://airapps.com) email address. Additionally, all open positions are published only through our official careers platform, **Ashby**. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent Air Apps from a different email domain, through a recruiting agency, or via a job posting source other than Ashby, please exercise caution. We do not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.