Mobile Application Lead Architect
Mobile Application Lead/ Architect
Location: Remote from US- California (with some limited travel to Irvine, CA)
Duration: 1 Year+
Time zone: Candidates to work in Pacific Time Zone
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development of our next-generation Mobile Residential Applications, a critical tool for residential solar homeowners and system installers. This role will drive the architecture, execution, and team culture behind a mobile-first residential mobile product suite that enables seamless on-site commissioning of solar systems as well as homeowner experiences.
You will lead a team of iOS and Android engineers, collaborating closely with engineers in Korea and India, and work closely with product, design, and hardware teams to deliver a robust, scalable, and intuitive mobile experience. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in mobile architecture, shared component systems, and IoT-connected device workflows.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Leadership & Strategy
Team Management & Execution
Location: Remote from US- California (with some limited travel to Irvine, CA)
Duration: 1 Year+
Time zone: Candidates to work in Pacific Time Zone
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the development of our next-generation Mobile Residential Applications, a critical tool for residential solar homeowners and system installers. This role will drive the architecture, execution, and team culture behind a mobile-first residential mobile product suite that enables seamless on-site commissioning of solar systems as well as homeowner experiences.
You will lead a team of iOS and Android engineers, collaborating closely with engineers in Korea and India, and work closely with product, design, and hardware teams to deliver a robust, scalable, and intuitive mobile experience. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in mobile architecture, shared component systems, and IoT-connected device workflows.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Leadership & Strategy
- Define and execute the technical roadmap for residential mobile applications, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Build screens to deliver consistent UX across platforms.
- Ensure seamless integration with EMS firmware and cloud backend.
- Champion best practices in mobile development, including CI/CD, observability, and performance profiling.
- Establish and maintain high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and operational excellence across all tooling teams.
- Implement metrics and KPIs to measure developer productivity and tool effectiveness.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and technical rigor.
Team Management & Execution
- Lead a high-performing team of Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android) engineers.
- Provide career development support for direct reports, including mentoring, coaching, and performance reviews.
- Collaborate with globally distributed teams in Korea and India, fostering a strong async-first culture with flexible overlap hours.
- Work with offshore contractors to ensure alignment with team goals and delivery standards.
- Drive agile execution, sprint planning, and delivery of high-quality software.
- Partner with Product Management, UX/UI, QA, and Hardware Engineering to deliver user-centric solutions.
- Coordinate with the Cloud Backend team to integrate with telemetry data and device management.
- Advocate for customer needs and usability through close collaboration with partner teams.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of software development experience, with 5+ years in engineering management.
- Proven experience building and launching mobile apps with native iOS and Android teams.
- Deep understanding of mobile architecture, shared component systems, and design systems.
- Good understanding in offline strategy, IoT protocols, and connected devices
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working across time zones and cultures; experience with remote-first teams.
- Solar Industry experience (Renewable)
- Direct experience in connected devices or field services
