Mobile Application Development Lead

Mobile Application Development Lead required by an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation to join a growing and innovative technology team. This position offers the opportunity to shape and deliver a modern mobile application platform, integrating seamlessly with core systems and third-party services to enhance overall user experience. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving technical direction, leading critical initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the team. Collaboration, adaptability, and a strong focus on delivering high-quality solutions are essential in this fast-paced, customer-centric environment. Key Responsibilities * Lead and develop a team of mobile engineers, ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions aligned to business objectives. * Provide technical leadership across design and implementation, maintaining strong coding and architectural standards. * Work closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions. * Define and shape the direction of mobile development across iOS and Android platforms; experience with cross-platform frameworks such as Flutter is advantageous. * Design and maintain solution architectures that align with broader organisational goals and technical strategy. * Identify and adopt emerging technologies and best practices to enhance performance and user experience. * Ensure adherence to development standards, security policies, and integration frameworks. * Oversee system integration and delivery processes, leveraging automation and continuous integration approaches. * Promote best-in-class development tools, methodologies, and delivery practices. * Monitor team performance and software quality, driving continuous improvement. * Communicate progress, risks, and technical insights clearly to stakeholders. About You * Proven experience developing mobile applications across iOS and Android, with prior leadership or team management responsibility. * Strong technical expertise in native or cross-platform mobile development (e.g. React Native or Flutter). * In-depth understanding of mobile development tools, frameworks, and platform considerations. * Solid knowledge of software architecture, APIs (REST/GraphQL), and modern data technologies (SQL/NoSQL). * Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code quality practices. * Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers, building high-performing teams. * Confident influencing technical decisions and promoting scalable, maintainable solutions. * Comfortable working in an agile, evolving environment with changing priorities. * Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. * Awareness of emerging technologies and the ability to apply them effectively. Salary & Benefits * Competitive salary in the region of £75,000 – £85,000, plus a 10% discretionary bonus * Contributory pension scheme * Private healthcare provision * 27 days annual leave * Flexible hybrid working model, with three days per week onsite in Bristol This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced App Engineering Lead to join a progressive organisation, play a key role in shaping mobile technology strategy, and drive the delivery of impactful, user-focused digital solutions