Charles Schwab · 18 hours ago
Director, Mobile Architect
Austin, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$191K/yr - $234K/yr
10+ years expCharles Schwab is an innovative finance company seeking to transform the industry. They are looking for an iOS Architect to provide oversight for their mobile platform, drive technology decisions, and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Leading the iOS Platform: As the most used platform in our organization, the iOS platform is critical to our success. The iOS Architect will ensure high visibility and support by a dedicated engineer, driving technology decisions and innovation
Providing Technical Leadership: Currently, iOS engineers and leads lack a dedicated technical leader to guide their decisions and foster a culture of technical excellence. This role will empower them to become technology drivers and contribute more effectively
Establishing Best Practices: The dedicated architect will establish and enforce best practices, reducing technical debt, improving code quality, and increasing development efficiency
Supporting Strategic Focus: The role will free up the Distinguished Engineer and existing Android Architect to focus on broader strategic issues and initiatives across the organization
Ensuring Scalability, Performance, and Security: The iOS Architect will ensure the scalability, performance, and security of the iOS applications. This requires a high level of expertise and undivided focus to dig deep into these details for the platform
Aligning with Business Goals: Ensuring alignment with overall business goals and architectural standards. As teams work on features daily, there needs to be constant oversight to ensure that the gap between technology and business needs does not deviate
Driving Innovation: The iOS Architect will drive technology decisions and innovation, ensuring that the iOS platform remains at the forefront of mobile technology
Collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with other architects and technical leads to ensure that iOS development aligns with the broader mobile and backend architecture
Documenting Technical Plans: Plan and write technical documentation to support the development and maintenance of the iOS platform
Mentoring and Training: Mentor and train iOS engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience developing on glass solutions for iOS
5+ years of Mobile architecture design experience
10+ years of Information Technology experience
Ability to define and present a vision for the future of Mobile Application Technology
Broad knowledge of the Native iOS development: Mastery of Swift is crucial and deep knowledge of SwiftUI & UIKit frameworks
Experience with Xcode, Bitrise, Firebase
Proficiency with concurrency and multithreading for performance
Strong grasp of ARC and tools like instruments for debugging leaks
Ability to profile apps and optimize
Strive for top quality results and continuously look for ways to improve and enhance application security
Experience designing modular architectures to improve maintainability and team efficiency
Familiar with Apple's HIG ensuring compliance to UI/UX standards
Ability to collaborate closely with other architects and technical leads to align iOS development with broader mobile and backend architecture
Experience with planning and writing technical documentation
Ability to work in an Agile environment
Preferred
Master's degree in computer science preferred
Benefits
Bonus or incentive opportunities
Company
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