Manager, Software Engineering, Android

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of mobile engineers, providing guidance, coaching, and support to foster their professional growth and development.
• Delegate effectively to empower team members and scale yourself without micromanaging, providing autonomy while maintaining accountability.
• Drive the technical direction and architectural decisions for our mobile applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize features, and plan development sprints.
• Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle of mobile applications, from concept to deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards for mobile development, with a focus on performance optimization, user interface design, and platform compatibility.
• Stay updated on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in mobile development, and incorporate relevant advancements into our processes and products.
• Manage the app submission process for Apple App Store and Google Play Store, ensuring compliance with platform guidelines and addressing any issues or rejections.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the mobile engineering team and across the organization.
• Maintain a balance between managerial responsibilities and hands-on contribution to code, participating in code reviews, architecture discussions, and occasional coding tasks to stay connected with the technical aspects of the projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field or related relevant experience.
• 7+ years of experience in mobile application development.
• Prior experience in a leadership or management role, with a track record of successfully leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Proficiency in native mobile development languages and frameworks, such as Swift and/or Kotlin.
• Deep understanding of mobile performance optimization techniques, user interface design principles, and platform-specific APIs.
• Experience with mobile app deployment processes, including app store submissions, code signing, and release management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive attitude towards learning and adapting to new technologies and industry trends.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a media or journalism-related organization.
• Knowledge of cross-platform development frameworks.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for mobile apps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program