Software Architect - Mobile

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger‑and moving faster. We’re a family‑founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI‑powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018 – and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco – we’ve remained self‑funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

Our long‑term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI‑driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.

Join us on this journey to redefine resource management – and change lives along the way.

• This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast‑paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.

The Role

As a Mobile Software Architect at Air Apps, you will take the lead in designing scalable and performant mobile architecture for our suite of applications – primarily focused on iOS, with cross‑functional knowledge of Android development considered a plus.

You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to craft elegant and efficient solutions that support millions of users globally. This is a strategic and technical leadership role where your decisions will influence the long‑term evolution of our mobile ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the mobile architecture strategy, ensuring a scalable and maintainable foundation across projects.
• Focus primarily on iOS architecture, libraries, and platform‑specific patterns, while maintaining an understanding of Android frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure architectural decisions align with product goals and user experience.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and performance guidelines.
• Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on refactoring and scaling existing mobile applications.
• Design APIs, SDKs, and modular components that can be reused across teams.
• Guide decisions around third‑party libraries, mobile tooling, and build/deployment pipelines.
• Partner with backend and cloud teams to ensure seamless integration between mobile apps and services.
• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in mobile architecture, performance, and security.
• Mentor mobile engineers and help elevate the team’s technical proficiency.

Requirements

• Around 6+ years of experience in mobile development with a strong architectural mindset.
• Deep expertise in iOS development using Swift (Objective‑C knowledge is a plus).
• Solid understanding of UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, and other modern iOS frameworks.
• Experience with app performance optimization, modularization, and offline‑first strategies.
• Familiarity with Android development (Kotlin/Java) is a strong plus.
• Experience integrating with APIs, handling mobile data storage, caching, and background tasks.
• Strong knowledge of App Store submission, mobile security, and compliance guidelines.
• Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment automation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain architectural concepts to both technical and non‑technical team members.
• Passion for clean code, design patterns (MVVM, VIPER, etc.), and scalable architecture.

Benefits

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
• Annual Bonus
• Top‑tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.
• Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.
• Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well‑being, and more.
• Childcare support.
• Air Conference – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
• Pension Fund to support your long‑term financial planning.
• Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.
• Meals 100% free at the hub.