Senior Engineering Manager (Mobile Applications)
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Engineering Manager to lead the delivery of a new travel mobile application, driving the backend-for-frontend service layer, technical governance, and engineering excellence across multiple teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of the BFF layer supporting iOS and Android applications.
- Provide technical leadership across engineering teams and vendors.
- Drive architecture, design, coding, testing, deployment, and operational support.
- Establish engineering best practices including code reviews, CI/CD, and release management.
- Implement scalable cloud-native microservices and platform improvements.
- Own observability, monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies.
- Manage delivery, stakeholder engagement, and programme governance.
- Mentor, develop, and grow high-performing engineering teams.
Skills
- 10-12+ years of software engineering experience.
- Strong leadership experience within complex enterprise environments.
- Expert knowledge of Java 17+, Kotlin, Spring, and Gradle.
- Proven experience designing and delivering microservices architectures.
- Strong experience with Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android).
- Deep understanding of cloud technologies and modern engineering practices.
- Expertise with GitHub Actions, CircleCI, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with observability tools such as Sentry.
- Strong background in automated testing and deployment.
Experience
- Delivery of large-scale enterprise applications and digital products.
- Agile delivery experience using Scrum or Kanban.
- Vendor, stakeholder, and programme management experience.
- Proven ability to lead teams through technical transformation initiatives.
Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Ideal Background
- Mobile Engineering Manager
- Engineering Lead
- Principal Engineer with people management experience
- Head of Mobile Engineering
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Technical Delivery Lead (Kotlin/Swift) employer: ITHR Group plc
Join a leading Wealth Management firm that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a dynamic work culture where innovation thrives. With a focus on operational excellence and client satisfaction, this role provides the opportunity to engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to transformative projects in a supportive environment. Enjoy competitive compensation and the flexibility of contract work while being part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional financial services.
