Mobile Architect

Location: Remote is okay but MUST work in EST. Required to travel to ATL at least 2-3 times per year.

Job Description:  A&I Digital - Sr Solution Mobile Architect

Job Description: Senior Solution Architect - Mobile Technologies
We are seeking a highly talented Senior Solution Architect with expertise in mobile app and backend technologies, including but not limited to iOS, Android, GraphQL,
OpenSearch, AWS, GCP, and Azure. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical skills and competencies and excellent soft skills to communicate ideas and
influence change within the organization effectively. Joining this team means yo will be at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology like Chat GPT
and pioneering the path to the future, where willl create more efficient processes and offer exceptional customer experiences.
Responsibilities:
· Mobile Architecture: Designing scalable and robust architectural solutions for Native iOS and Native Android applications that align with industry best practices
and standards.
· Technical Leadership: Providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams of developers, guiding them in the implementation of mobile solutions and
ensuring adherence to architectural guidelines.
· Technology Evaluation: Evaluating emerging mobile technologies, tools, and frameworks to recommend adoption where applicable. Ability to develop POCs
hands-on and rapid prototyping to bring new tech to life.
· Performance Optimization: Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks and ensuring optimal mobile application performance across a variety of devices
and platforms.
· Security: Implementing and enforcing security best practices to safeguard user data, privacy and application integrity.
· Collaboration: Collaborating closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical
solutions.
· Partnership: Collaborate with VPs, Directors, and stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and align technology solutions to business goals.
· Documentation: Creating and maintaining architectural documentation, including design specifications and system diagrams.

Requirements:
· Mobile - 15 years in Development with five years in an architect-level role. 
· Extensive hands-on experience in designing and architecting Native iOS and Native Android applications, with a deep understanding of their respective ecosystems.
· Proficiency in mobile development languages such as Swift and Kotlin and a strong understanding of mobile app architecture patterns (e.g., MVC, MVVM,
VIPER).
· Familiarity with multi-region delivery and deployment of mobile apps across the globe and various app stores.
· Experience integrating mobile applications with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure) and knowledge of serverless architectures.
· Strong knowledge of mobile app security best practices, including data encryption, secure coding, and identity management.
· GraphQL
· Strong proficiency in GraphQL, with hands-on experience designing and implementing GraphQL APIs and working with GraphQL schemas, queries, and mutations.
· Experience with GraphQL tools and frameworks, such as Apollo or Relay, and integrating GraphQL with mobile applications.
· OpenSearch [Plus]
· Experience integrating OpenSearch functionalities with mobile apps.
· Experience with data modeling and mapping requirements to OpenSearch schema for efficient and accurate search results optimized for mobile apps is a
plus.
· Understanding of search relevance, ranking, and relevance tuning techniques within OpenSearch are a plus.
· Backend Integration
· Strong proficiency in backend API technologies (REST, GraphQL), serverless computing platforms such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Google Cloud
Functions.
· In-depth knowledge of microservices design patterns, including service decomposition, event-driven architecture, and API gateway implementation.
· Leadership Skills
· Excellent leadership charisma and ability to effectively interact with VPs, Directors, and cross-functional teams.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve technical challenges.
· Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
· Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change within the organization, promoting innovation and continuous improvement.
· Credentials