About the Role
We're hiring a Lead Mobile Developer to join our growing team at Hippo Digital. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of mobile applications for our diverse clients. As a Lead Mobile Developer, you will design, govern, and deliver innovative mobile solutions that are scalable and secure.
What You'll Do
- Lead the technical design and delivery of mobile solutions on client projects, ensuring they are robust, performant, and aligned with modern mobile-first business objectives.
- Work hands-on to define and implement mobile architectural patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture), choosing the right tools, whether native or cross-platform, for the job.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to senior and mid-level Engineers, fostering a culture of high-quality code reviews and continuous learning in the mobile space.
- Collaborate with clients and UX/UI designers to understand user challenges and translate complex requirements into seamless mobile technical architectures.
- Ensure solutions adhere to industry best practices in areas such as mobile security, offline capability, accessibility (WCAG), and App Store/Play Store compliance.
- Support the development of proposals and bids, articulating our technical approach to mobile-led digital transformation to potential clients.
- Represent Hippo Digital’s technical excellence in client meetings, mobile workshops, and discovery phases.
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a Lead or Senior Mobile Engineer, with a proven track record of designing and delivering complex, consumer-facing mobile applications.
- Deep hands-on expertise in Native Development, specifically with Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android), with a strong understanding of their respective SDKs and ecosystems.
- Proficiency in Cross-Platform Frameworks, specifically Flutter (Dart), including state management (Bloc, Provider, or Riverpod) and platform channels.
- Solid understanding of modern mobile architecture patterns, modularisation and mobile-specific CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bitrise, Fastlane, or GitHub Actions).
- Experience with mobile-centric integration, including RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Firebase services, and local data persistence (Room, CoreData, or SQLite).
- Strong grasp of the mobile release lifecycle, including automated testing (Unit, UI, and Integration) and managing beta distribution via TestFlight or App Center.
Nice to Have
- Experience in leading teams and driving mobile strategy.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with transparency from the outset.
- Contributory pension scheme (Hippo 6% with employee contributions of 2%).
- 25 days holiday plus UK public holidays.
- Access to Perkbox for a wide range of discounts.
- Critical illness cover and life assurance.
- Flexible benefits scheme with options for private health and dental cover.
- Generous relocation support package of up to £8k.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
This Lead Mobile Developer position at Hippo offers a unique opportunity to lead innovative mobile projects in a collaborative environment with strong support for relocation.
Who Will Succeed Here
Proficient in Swift and Kotlin, with hands-on experience in implementing MVVM and Clean Architecture for mobile applications, ensuring maintainable and scalable codebases.
Strong expertise in CI/CD practices, particularly with tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions, to streamline the deployment of mobile applications in a remote work environment, fostering collaboration and efficiency.
Demonstrated ability to design and integrate RESTful APIs and GraphQL into mobile applications, with a focus on performance and security, along with a proactive mindset for mentoring junior developers.
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