Lead Mobile Developer

Our client, a leading FinTech is seeking a Lead Mobile Developer to own the direction, architecture, and delivery of its mobile SDKs and apps across iOS and Android. This is a hybrid role with an Abu Dhabi office base.

If you’re a senior mobile engineer who wants to work on mission‑critical authentication technology used by major banks and financial institutions, this one is worth your attention.

This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where correctness, performance, and security genuinely matter. Your code sits directly in the fraud‑prevention path for live financial transactions.

The Role

• Lead architecture, design, and delivery of a high‑performance mobile SDK used inside tier‑one banking apps
• Set engineering standards, guide tooling decisions (native vs cross‑platform), and raise the bar for mobile quality
• Mentor and manage a small team of mobile engineers
• Own the full lifecycle: design → build → test → release → monitoring
• Integrate with backend identity and fraud‑detection APIs (REST/JSON, OAuth, SAML)
• Work closely with product/design to create secure, low‑friction user journeys
• Champion CI/CD, automation, and mobile security best practices
• Stay ahead of iOS/Android OS changes, mobile security trends, and identity‑tech developments

Telco Exposure (Required)

• You’ll work closely with telco‑related integrations, including:
• SIM‑card setup and device‑level identity signals
• Telco APIs and network‑based authentication data
• Understanding how mobile network behaviour impacts fraud detection and device trust

What You Bring

• Proven experience leading mobile engineering teams
• Strong hands‑on skills in iOS (Swift/Obj‑C) and solid capability in Android (Kotlin/Java) Ideally iOS‑leaning, but comfortable owning both platforms
• Deep understanding of mobile architecture, secure coding, and performance optimisation
• Experience shipping and maintaining production apps/SDKs at scalE
• Familiarity with cross‑platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter, Cordova)
• Strong API integration experience
• Excellent communication skills across engineering, product, and design
• Bonus: fintech, identity, cybersecurity, telco, OAuth/SAML