Engineering Manager, Apps

Engineering Manager, Apps

Full-Time On-site
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b Overview /b p As Mobile Engineering Manager, you drive the mobile platforms health and delivery while mentoring a team of iOS and Android engineers. You work cross-functionally with product, design and engineering leadership to ship reliable, high-quality mobile experiences. You balance hands-on coding with people leadership and strategic roadmap input. Your work enables scalable, consumer-facing apps and aligns mobile work with business goals. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li pension or 401(k) plan /li li private health insurance /li li Employee Assistance Program /li li Work From Anywhere /li li generous annual leave and parental leave /li li free access to The Economist content /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Lead and grow the iOS and Android engineering team with day-to-day people management and career development /li li Stay hands-on: review code, influence architecture, and contribute when needed /li li Own delivery for the mobile team: planning, prioritisation, and removing blockers with product /li li Set and uphold standards for code quality, testing, performance, accessibility and release practices across platforms /li li Collaborate with Product, Design, QA and backend teams to turn roadmaps into a mobile plan /li li Clarify and refine product requirements with stakeholders before and during build /li li Use metrics (engagement, retention, subscriber conversion, crash-free rate) to guide prioritisation /li li Improve engineering practices: CI/CD, release cadence, crash/performance monitoring, app store operations /li li Recruit, interview and onboard new mobile engineers as the team grows /li li Represent mobile engineering in leadership discussions on technical strategy and cross-team dependencies /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Proven experience as an engineering manager or tech lead with mobile engineering teams /li li Hands-on background in native mobile development (iOS/Swift and/or Android/Kotlin) /li li Track record of shipping and operating consumer-facing mobile apps at scale /li li Experience balancing technical contribution with people leadership and delivery ownership /li li Strong understanding of mobile engineering fundamentals: performance, offline/networking, accessibility, testing, and CI/CD for mobile /li li Excellent communication skills with cross-functional teams and ability to explain trade-offs /li /ul ul li Excellent communication /li li Strong product sense /li li Collaborative mindset /li li Native mobile development (iOS/Swift, Android/Kotlin) /li li Code review and architectural discussion /li li CI/CD for mobile /li /ul

Engineering Manager, Apps employer: Economist Group

The Economist Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation, integrity, and excellence, making it an ideal place for a B2C Customer Service Executive. With a commitment to employee growth, the company offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, comprehensive health support, and opportunities for professional development. Located in a dynamic environment, employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and take ownership of their work, ensuring a meaningful and rewarding career path.

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Economist Group Recruitment Team