Mobile Engineering Lead

• Is to “change people’s lives for the better through wellness”;
• We deliver social wellness experiences that enable people to meet their personal wellness goals, through holistic physical, mental nutritional and social wellbeing.
• As we transform into a Social Wellness Club, we’re redefining how we approach technology by building globally scalable solutions. A key part of this transformation is consolidating our core member engagement platform (our Mobile App and related services) under a central team. This team will own a unified codebase, enabling faster, more consistent feature rollouts across multiple countries.
  We’re looking for an Engineering Lead (Mobile) to drive the architecture, design, and development of our mobile app and backend integration services. You’ll be a hands-on technical expert, guiding the team on complex problems, setting coding standards, and ensuring high-quality, reliable software delivery. Working closely with Product Managers and stakeholders, you’ll own key technical initiatives and make critical decisions that align with our product and business goals.
  

Leadership & Management

• Lead design and architecture discussions for mobile and backend systems.
• Set coding standards, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for complex engineering challenges.
• Mentor engineers on technical skills, architecture, and problem-solving.
• Contribute hands-on to development, ensuring high-quality and maintainable code.

Technical Execution

• Own delivery of technical initiatives from design through deployment.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to align technical priorities with business goals.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and security.
• Oversee backlog prioritization and guide the team to deliver efficiently.
• Drive continuous improvement in architecture, development processes, and code quality.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Design, Data, and Operations to define and execute technical roadmaps.
• Communicate technical progress, risks, and trade-offs to leadership and stakeholders.
• Advocate for technical feasibility and best practices in product planning.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience in software engineering and team leadership.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3+ years leading people and teams as an Engineering Lead / Tech Lead, guiding technical direction and delivery.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate a team of engineers (ideally 5+ developers) while remaining hands-on in development.
• Strong hands-on engineering skills with deep expertise in mobile app development (native or cross-platform).
• Strong architectural thinking, capable of designing scalable, performant, and maintainable systems.
• Demonstrated experience integrating mobile apps with backend systems, APIs, and third-party services.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, integration patterns, and mobile-optimised service design.
• Experience mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and guiding technical best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills, with the ability to influence peers and stakeholders effectively.
• Exposure to CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and DevOps practices.
• Experience owning payment integrations end to end with providers such as Adyen, Stripe or Peach Payments.
• Experience integrating with membership or subscription management platforms, from member profile updates to contract changes.
• Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) or similar cross-platform environments.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks and best practices.
• Experience contributing to scaling engineering teams or codebases.
• Prior experience working with distributed, remote, or hybrid engineering teams.
  

Core Interpersonal Skills:

• Emotional Intelligence- proven ability to anticipate the needs of others before they are voiced
• Active Listening- Able to genuinely hear concerns with the ability to defuse tense situations and ensuring members and staff feel heard and valued
• Cultural Awareness and Fluency- understand international norms, etiquette and diverse backgrounds to provide a welcoming environment for our international and VIP members
• Empathy – be able to understand, or and be aware of, someone else’s feelings especially during stressful situations, such as travel delays or billing disputes

Operational & leadership Skills Required:

• Attention to Detail, noticing the small things
• Resilience and Composure, be able to remain calm and optimistic under extreme pressure, during peak or periods or system failures
• Problem solving and conflict resolution – be able to turn challenges into opportunities by thinking and acting quickly to resolve issues before they impact a member’s experience
• Adaptability: be flexible to handle unpredictable shifts in processers, resource changes, last minute VIP guest arrivals, or sudden changes in event plans.
• Relatability – the capacity to connect with diverse stakeholders across all backgrounds
• Situational Awareness – constantly monitoring the environment to identify members who need support or help
• Curiosity- the ability to seek out and transform standard transactions into personalised stories and memorable experiences
• Time Management – the ability to efficiently meet stringent deadlines while maintaining a relaxed and unhurried demeanor for guests.
• Digital Fluency – must be proficient in new age technology and systems