Mobile Software Architect

November 5, 2026

Office

Senior

Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

Keep in mind

Office-only work

Description

A self-funded company building an AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner with over 100 million downloads worldwide is hiring a Mobile Software Architect. The role focuses on designing scalable, performant mobile architecture primarily for iOS, with cross-functional Android knowledge considered a plus. The architect will define architecture strategy and standards, lead architectural reviews, design reusable APIs and SDKs, and mentor mobile engineers while collaborating with product, design and backend teams.

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 align architectural decisions 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 with Kotlin or 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 technical and non-technical team members
Passion for clean code, design patterns such as MVVM and VIPER, and scalable architecture