Summary
✨ AI‑Generated
Take founding ownership of a mobile application platform and build it from the ground up in a fast-moving technology company. You will define the mobile architecture, establish engineering practices, scale the platform, and work closely with senior engineering leadership. The role is full-time and remote within eligible regions, with competitive cash compensation and equity.
Highlights
Fully remote role across multiple regions, substantial salary and equity compensation, founding-level ownership of the mobile platform, direct collaboration with engineering leadership, and a high-trust environment with strong autonomy.
Description
*hiring on behalf of our client
Title: Lead Mobile Engineer
Time: Full-Time
Location: Remote (Europe, South America, or Central America)
Compensation: $120,000 - $180,000 USD / year + Equity ($40,000 - $60,000)
The Company
Our client is an AI-native financial system of record automating accounting from data entry to close.
Founded by experienced entrepreneurs who previously built a $100M-revenue business, the company has raised over $100M from premier venture capital firms.
They serve customers ranging from mid-market enterprises to NYSE-listed businesses, providing a customizable platform that handles multi-entity operations, multi-currency support, and real-time reporting.
The team thrives in a high-speed, high-trust environment with a collaborative culture and zero bureaucracy.
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a founding Lead Mobile Engineer to own and scale their mobile application platform from the ground up (0 to 1).
Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering and co-founders, you will drive key architectural decisions to bring complex enterprise ERP software to mobile.
This role offers strong autonomy to establish design system foundations, release production features daily, and eventually recruit, mentor, and build a dedicated mobile engineering team as the platform grows.
Key Responsibilities
Own the entire mobile application lifecycle from architecture to App Store and Play Store releases using React Native and Expo.Make critical architectural decisions, balancing feature selection, performance trade-offs, and intuitive UX patterns.Translate Figma designs into fast, polished components with smooth animations and clean API integrations.Establish mobile design system foundations in close collaboration with product designers.Manage the full release pipeline via Expo and EAS, including store submissions, provisioning, and deployment.Engage directly with leadership and customers to translate user feedback into mobile features.Lay the foundation for AI agent integration within the mobile application.Mentor and lead engineering talent, growing the mobile team over time.
Qualifications
5 to 10 years of experience in mobile software engineering or front-end engineering.Proven track record of independently architecting, building, and deploying mobile apps to the App Store and Play Store.Hands-on proficiency with React Native, Expo, TypeScript, JavaScript, EAS, and Figma.Technical leadership experience mentoring or directly managing engineers.Experience with database management and integrations (e.g., PostgreSQL).Background in high-growth startups, neobanks, fintechs, or platform environments with enterprise-grade design systems.Ability to architect algorithms and design systems from first principles.Strong aesthetic sense and dedication to clean, high-performance UI/UX execution.
