Head of Mobile Engineering / Head of Mobile / Head of Mobile Technology / Head of Mobile Architecture / Principle Architect - Mobile / Senior Architect - Mobile

Overview

We partnered with a leading UK FinTech client, trusted by millions of users, building a next‑generation digital platform. This role works closely with the Head of Engineering to shape modern Mobile and Web technology that transforms how people invest and manage their finances. It involves engaging stakeholders across the organization – product, engineering, and senior business leaders – without line‑management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction: define & maintain Mobile and Front‑end/Web software architecture, patterns, engineering standards, and the ‘right way’ to build greenfield, state‑of‑the‑art web and mobile applications.
• Own a technical ‘opinionated’ architecture for front‑end and mobile applications: shape application designs, rail guards, and make trade‑offs to prevent regrettable spend.
• Define scalable and reusable UI component‑based architecture, state management, routing/navigation, error handling, data fetching, and modularization strategy.
• Design, publish, and own engineering standards including coding standards, CI/CD strategy, deployment blueprint, testing automation strategy, observability design and security baseline.
• Tackle high‑impact problems: performance bottlenecks, reliability issues, scaling limits, complex integration, and tech debt hotspots.
• Lead through influence: align stakeholders, run design reviews, drive decisions, own technical governance and unblock delivery teams.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive mobile software engineering and significant architecture experience.
• Deep understanding of front‑end / web and mobile architecture approaches and design patterns, including micro front‑ends, module federation, stateless, SPA and others.
• Advanced knowledge of React and React Native ecosystem and AWS technology stack.
• Strong API/integration experience: REST/GraphQL, auth flows, contract design and resilience patterns.
• Well versed in latest CI/CD practices and tools, deployment methodologies and quality‑enforcement tooling.
• Expertise in complex state management and understanding nuances between DOM‑based and native‑based styling/layouts.
• Strong communication and articulation skills, capable of navigating an organization and negotiating across various levels and departments to develop consensus.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

Technology, Information and Media and Financial Services

Location

London, England, United Kingdom