SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: 5+ years of professional mobile development experience; experience working with diverse technology stacks and multiple projects preferred• Proven experience across both exploration (early-stage) and exploitation (scaled delivery) preferred• Native mobile development (Swift/SwiftUI for iOS and/or Kotlin for Android)• Cross-platform development frameworks (React Native, Flutter, or similar)• Mobile application architecture and design patterns (MVVM, MVC, Clean Architecture)• API integration, mobile networking, and data synchronization• Lifecycle management, memory management, diagnostics, and performance optimization• Proven track record to work effectively with incomplete or evolving requirements• Strong problem-framing and systems-thinking skills• Experience building prototypes or proof-of-concepts-not just production features• Curious approach with a bias toward experimentation and learning • Ability to articulate why a solution works, not just how it's built• Proven track record of delivering production mobile applications with high quality and performance• Deep understanding of iOS and Android platform capabilities, limitations, and guidelines• Experience with mobile development tools and IDEs (Xcode, Android Studio)• Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical collaborators • Mobile analytics (such as Firebase, Crashlytics), experimentation, and observability tooling• Experience with feature flags, phased rollouts, or experimentation platforms• Exposure to emerging mobile technologies (AI-enabled UX, AR, sensors, wearables)• Contributions to open-source, side projects, or experimental work• Experience with mobile database solutions (Core Data, Room, Realm, SQLite)• Understanding of mobile security guidelines and common vulnerabilities • Experience with mobile CI/CD tools (Fastlane, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for mobile backends• Experience with augmented reality (ARKit, ARCore) or other emerging mobile technologies• Understanding of app store submission and review processes. Engineering Excellence Write clean, efficient, and maintainable mobile code aligned with platform guidelines Implement secure, performant, and accessible user experiences Optimize performance across memory, battery, startup time, and responsiveness Apply mobile security guidelines, including authentication, encryption, and data protection Teamwork & Influence Collaborate closely with UX, backend, data, and product teams to build cohesive solutions Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance to mobile engineers Communicate sophisticated technical ideas clearly to non-technical collaborators Influence direction through prototypes, evidence, and technical insightOperational Enablement Advise on mobile DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and release strategies Support transition of validated concepts from innovation into scaled delivery teams• Document architecture, experiments, findings, and technical decisions.