Mobile Application Development Lead

Bristol
2 days ago
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Mobile Application Development Lead required by an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation to join a growing and innovative technology team. This position offers the opportunity to shape and deliver a modern mobile application platform, integrating seamlessly with core systems and third-party services to enhance overall user experience.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving technical direction, leading critical initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the team. Collaboration, adaptability, and a strong focus on delivering high-quality solutions are essential in this fast-paced, customer-centric environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of mobile engineers, ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions aligned to business objectives.

  • Provide technical leadership across design and implementation, maintaining strong coding and architectural standards.

  • Work closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.

  • Define and shape the direction of mobile development across iOS and Android platforms; experience with cross-platform frameworks such as Flutter is advantageous.

  • Design and maintain solution architectures that align with broader organisational goals and technical strategy.

  • Identify and adopt emerging technologies and best practices to enhance performance and user experience.

  • Ensure adherence to development standards, security policies, and integration frameworks.

  • Oversee system integration and delivery processes, leveraging automation and continuous integration approaches.

  • Promote best-in-class development tools, methodologies, and delivery practices.

  • Monitor team performance and software quality, driving continuous improvement.

  • Communicate progress, risks, and technical insights clearly to stakeholders.

    About You

  • Proven experience developing mobile applications across iOS and Android, with prior leadership or team management responsibility.

  • Strong technical expertise in native or cross-platform mobile development (e.g. React Native or Flutter).

  • In-depth understanding of mobile development tools, frameworks, and platform considerations.

  • Solid knowledge of software architecture, APIs (REST/GraphQL), and modern data technologies (SQL/NoSQL).

  • Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code quality practices.

  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers, building high-performing teams.

  • Confident influencing technical decisions and promoting scalable, maintainable solutions.

  • Comfortable working in an agile, evolving environment with changing priorities.

  • Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

  • Awareness of emerging technologies and the ability to apply them effectively.

    Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive salary in the region of £75,000 – £85,000, plus a 10% discretionary bonus

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Private healthcare provision

  • 27 days annual leave

  • Flexible hybrid working model, with three days per week onsite in Bristol

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced App Engineering Lead to join a progressive organisation, play a key role in shaping mobile technology strategy, and drive the delivery of impactful, user-focused digital solutions

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