• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Software Engineering Manager: Mobile



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience



• Location Lagos




• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  
  

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the mobile engineering vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with enterprise and digital channels strategy.


• Stay ahead of emerging mobile technologies and trends, including cross-platform frameworks, super-app ecosystems, 5G, and AI in mobile.


• Partner with product, enterprise engineering, and architecture teams to deliver scalable mobile-first solutions.


• Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle of mobile applications (iOS, Android, hybrid platforms).


• Ensure delivery of high-performance, secure, and reliable mobile apps supporting millions of users.


• Lead modernization initiatives, including cloud-native mobile backends, micro-frontends, CI/CD for mobile, and containerization.


• Manage app store compliance, versioning, and release cycles.


• Ensure mobile platforms adhere to enterprise security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.


• Oversee mobile observability, crash analytics, and performance monitoring frameworks.


• Align mobile engineering standards with enterprise engineering governance.


• Lead and mentor mobile engineering teams, including managers, senior developers, and QA engineers.


• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


• Build career paths for mobile engineers and ensure upskilling in modern mobile frameworks and cloud-native practices.


• Collaborate with digital channels, product, design, and customer experience teams to shape mobile journeys.


• Act as the technical authority on mobile platforms, influencing business and technology decisions.


• Represent mobile engineering in executive forums, steering committees, and vendor engagements.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline (mandatory).


• Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc in Software/IT) – advantageous.

Experience

• 10–12 years’ experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years leading mobile engineering teams.


• Proven track record in delivering large-scale mobile apps with high customer adoption (financial services, fintech, e-commerce).


• Experience with native (Swift, Kotlin), cross-platform (Flutter, React Native), and hybrid mobile frameworks.


• Hands-on exposure to mobile CI/CD pipelines, mobile app security, observability, and performance optimization.


• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and outsourcing partners for mobile engineering delivery.

Preferred Certifications

• Mobile development certifications (Google Associate Android Developer, Apple iOS Developer Program).


• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).


• Agile / SAFe certifications (Scrum Master, Product Owner, SAFe Practitioner).


• DevOps certifications (Kubernetes, CI/CD tools).

Core Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in iOS, Android, and cross-platform development ecosystems.


• Strong knowledge of API integration, cloud backends, and microservices architecture.


• Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management skills.


• Strong customer experience and design-thinking orientation.


• Ability to balance speed-to-market with compliance, risk, and scalability.