Mobile Team Lead

Description

Octopus by RTG is the tech hiring and outsourcing arm of Robusta Technology Group, dedicated to connecting exceptional tech talent with top-tier organizations across the MENA, GCC, Europe, the US, and Canada. We specialize in building strong, long-term partnerships between skilled professionals and innovative companies. Our mission is to empower growth, innovation, and excellence by matching the right talent with the right opportunities.

Job overview

We are currently partnering with a strategic client in the UAE and are actively expanding their team. We are seeking a highly skilled mobile team lead to drive the development of scalable, high-performance mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms.

Key responsibilities

Technical leadership
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of mobile developers (cross-platform and native).
Ensure high-quality code, best practices, and continuous team development.

Mobile architecture & strategy
Define and oversee scalable, secure, and maintainable mobile architectures.
Establish coding standards, design patterns, and development frameworks.

Cross-platform development
Lead development using Flutter and React Native.
Ensure performance optimization and consistent user experience across platforms.

Native development oversight
Provide technical guidance on:
iOS (Swift / Objective-C, Xcode)
Android (Kotlin / Java, Android Studio)

Solution design & integration
Collaborate with backend teams on:
API integrations
Data synchronization
Authentication and offline capabilities

Cloud & DevOps collaboration
Work with cloud and DevOps teams on:
CI/CD pipelines
App deployment (App Store & Google Play)
Monitoring and automation tools
Azure integrations (preferred)

Performance & security
Ensure applications meet performance, scalability, and security standards.

Stakeholder management
Collaborate with product owners, designers, QA, and business stakeholders.

Project delivery
Oversee sprint planning, timelines, risk management, and delivery quality.

Innovation & continuous improvement
Stay updated with emerging technologies and drive innovation.

Documentation
Maintain technical documentation and promote knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in mobile development
• 2+ years in a team lead or technical lead role
• Proven experience delivering mobile apps on both iOS and Android
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Technical skills

Cross-platform
Strong experience with Flutter (Dart) and React Native
State management (Bloc, Provider, Redux, etc.)
Performance optimization and native bridging

Native mobile
iOS: Swift / Objective-C, Xcode
Android: Kotlin / Java, Android Studio
Strong understanding of mobile lifecycle

Architecture & best practices
MVVM, Clean Architecture, modular design
REST APIs & JSON handling
Offline-first architecture (SQLite, Hive, Realm)
Push notifications & real-time messaging
Mobile security (encryption, secure storage, authentication)

DevOps & cloud
CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps
App Store & Google Play deployment
Azure cloud services (preferred)
Git version control
Monitoring tools (Firebase, App Center)

Soft skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong decision-making skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience).