Engineering Manager, Mobile Apps

RESPONSIBILITIES

 Team Leadership & Technical Oversight

• Lead, mentor, and develop mobile engineering teams delivering applications primarily in React Native.
• Drive day-to-day engineering execution across multiple Agile teams, ensuring high-quality design, implementation, and delivery.
• Promote strong engineering practices, including clean architecture, modular design, automation, secure coding, and code quality standards.

Mobile Platform Delivery & Device Optimization

• Oversee the delivery and optimization of mobile applications across:
  • Honeywell rugged handhelds (e.g., CT40, CT60, EDA series)
  • iOS and Android smartphones
  • Tablets supporting operational workflows
• Ensure applications are optimized for performance, offline functionality, barcode scanning, RFID, and other rugged device capabilities.
• Lead improvements to deployment processes, including OTA updates, version control, compliance, and large-scale device fleet management.

Vendor Partnership & Third-Party Application Management

• Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for third-party mobile vendors.
• Coordinate deployment, testing, configuration, certification, and lifecycle management of vendor-provided applications on enterprise devices.
• Validate technical compatibility, performance, and security of vendor solutions prior to rollout.
• Manage shared technical roadmaps, SLAs, and issue resolution with vendor engineering teams.
• Oversee enterprise mobile app onboarding, including packaging, MDM/EMM deployment, and update strategies.

Architecture, Integrations & Technical Governance

• Partner closely with Solution Architects to design and maintain secure, scalable, and maintainable mobile architectures.
• Guide engineering teams on integrations with enterprise systems, including:
  • Scheduling systems (e.g., UKG)
  • HR platforms
  • Reservation and Order Management Systems
  • CRM and pricing engines
  • Event messaging and notification platforms
  • POS systems
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, integration patterns, and governance guidelines.

Agile Delivery & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product Managers to translate business needs into technical plans and executable engineering work.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to deliver intuitive, device-optimized mobile experiences.
• Lead technical grooming, backlog refinement, sprint planning, milestone tracking, and release coordination.
• Work closely with QA to define and execute comprehensive testing strategies across devices, platforms, and environments.

Quality, Security & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain high engineering standards through code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and device-level validation.
• Ensure all mobile releases meet security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Continuously improve engineering processes, deployment practices, and device management capabilities.