act digital is looking for a Senior Application Architect to strengthen its mobile platforms division. In this role, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and evolution of complex application architectures with a specific focus on mobile ecosystems and providing iOS technology leadership.
What You'll Do
- Lead the implementation of application architecture across multiple platforms and teams.
- Enhance and optimise the organisation’s information systems by expanding and refining architectural components.
- Identify and promote reusable infrastructure and data-modelling assets.
- Manage database architecture, including selecting and designing storage systems.
- Support both application development and long-term maintenance.
- Shape the technical roadmap and direction of the iOS platform.
- Design and implement complex, high-impact platform features and architectural improvements.
- Influence architectural decisions relating to modularisation, scalability, performance, and security.
- Safeguard and evolve coding standards, development practices, and architectural guidelines.
- Mentor developers and support their technical growth.
- Provide in-depth code and architecture reviews with structured, constructive feedback.
- Promote clean code, effective testing practices, and engineering excellence.
- Align with Android teams on cross-platform principles and architectural consistency.
- Work with UX, backend, security, and architecture stakeholders to ensure cohesive end-to-end solutions.
- Contribute to broader mobile strategy and technical discussions beyond iOS.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and platform evolutions.
- Convert long-term platform vision into actionable technical roadmaps.
- Identify opportunities to simplify, modernise, and innovate within mobile architecture.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience designing and implementing application architecture.
- 8+ years professional iOS development experience with ownership of complex applications.
- Strong expertise in Swift, including SwiftUI and UIKit.
- Experience with modular architectures and Swift Package Manager.
- Advanced understanding of networking (URLSession, Codable, async/await).
- Familiarity with iOS design patterns (MVVM, Coordinator, DI).
- Understanding of accessibility and inclusive mobile design.
- Strong awareness of mobile security (e.g., certificate pinning).
- Solid knowledge of iOS release pipeline and App Store processes.
- Proficiency with Git-based workflows (GitHub/Bitbucket).
- Experience with CI/CD environments.
- Analytical and conceptual thinking.
- Broad ICT architectural knowledge.
- IT infrastructure and security awareness.
- Software development fundamentals and process-driven thinking.
- Tactical and strategic planning capabilities.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies and practices.
- Experience with scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe).
- Experience with iOS SDK, Xcode, macOS development environment.
- Must hold a valid work permit if non-EU.
- Must hold a valid residence permit.
Technical Stack
- Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Swift Package Manager, URLSession, Codable, async/await
- MVVM, Coordinator, DI, iOS SDK, Xcode, macOS
- Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, CI/CD
Team & Environment
You will collaborate closely with architects, database designers, development teams, analysts, and product stakeholders.
