Amadeus IT Group
Software Development Engineer 4
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Job description
Job Title
Software Development Engineer 4 Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced Mobile Application Developer to serve as Technical Lead across our iOS and Android platforms. In this role, you will own the technical direction of our mobile products, mentor a team of mobile engineers, and deliver high-quality, performant, and scalable applications. You will balance hands-on development with architectural leadership, ensuring best practices across both native ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Define and drive the mobile architecture strategy across iOS and Android platforms
Set coding standards, review code, and enforce engineering best practices
Make key technical decisions on frameworks, libraries, tooling, and platform trade-offs
Lead technical design discussions and produce architecture/design documentation
Hands-On Development
Develop, test, and maintain native applications for iOS (Swift/SwiftUI) and Android (Kotlin/Jetpack Compose)
Build reusable components and shared libraries to accelerate delivery
Optimize applications for performance, responsiveness, battery, and memory usage
Integrate with RESTful APIs, push notifications, and third-party SDKs
Team & Delivery
Mentor and guide mobile engineers; conduct code reviews and pair programming
Collaborate with Product, Design, Backend, and QA to translate requirements into deliverables
Estimate effort, plan sprints, and ensure on-time, high-quality releases
Own the CI/CD pipeline for mobile builds, automated testing, and App Store / Play Store deployments
Quality & Lifecycl e
Drive automated testing strategy (unit, UI, integration)
Monitor crash reporting, analytics, and production health; lead incident resolution
Manage app release cycles, versioning, and store compliance (Apple App Store, Google Play)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of professional mobile development experience, including 3+ years in a technical lead or senior leadership capacity
Proven, deep expertise in both native iOS (Swift, SwiftUI/UIKit) and native Android (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose)
Strong command of mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture)
Demonstrated track record of leading end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale mobile applications
Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, asynchronous programming, and offline-first design
Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Fastlane, Bitrise, GitHub Actions), and automated testing frameworks
Experience publishing and maintaining apps on the App Store and Google Play
Solid understanding of mobile security, data privacy, and platform guidelines
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cross-platform frameworks (Kotlin Multiplatform)
Experience with modular app architecture and large-scale codebases
Exposure to Agile/Scrum environments and team leadership
Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities
Skills & Competencies
Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills
Ability to balance hands-on coding with strategic technical oversight
Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and quality
Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
Diversity & Inclusion
Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.
Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an accessible recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.
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