Mobile App Engineering Manager

Cygnify
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 10+ years of mobile engineering experience and a history of leading distributed agile teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10 years of mobile development experience and 4+ years managing distributed agile teams
    — “Minimally 10 years of experience in Software/App development with 4 years of people management experience.”
  • Individuals with a strong background in either iOS or Android development and cross-platform leadership
    — “Strong mobile engineering background as either an iOS or Android specialist, with the ability to guide and mentor developers across both platforms.”
  • Candidates with proven experience delivering large-scale mobile apps to millions of users
    — “Proven track record leading teams that build and ship large-scale mobile applications, serving millions of users.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing teams across multiple time zones, which may impact work-life balance.
    — “Comfortable managing and collaborating with distributed teams across multiple time zones”
  • The position involves aligning with global app objectives, requiring cross-regional coordination.
    — “Work with the SVP and Head of App to agree and deliver the broader App objectives and goals across the global app organisation.”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience in leading teams through the Build-Operate-Transfer process in your resume.
    — “Oversee the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) of key staff within these teams.”
  • Highlight your ability to drive continuous improvement and implement new technologies or practices.
    — “Identifying new technologies, tools and working practices to help continually improve standards.”
  • Showcase your strategic planning skills and how you align team goals with broader organizational objectives.
    — “Set a clear vision for the teams and crafting a strategic growth plan for the overall team.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • manages app scrum teams
  • oversees build-operate-transfer
  • sets strategic growth plan
Typical background
software engineering managementmobile app development

Skills & requirements

Required

Mobile App DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesPeople ManagementTechnical LeadershipVendor Management

Preferred

Robot Vacuum Cleaner AppsIos DevelopmentAndroid Development

Stack & domain

SwiftMVVMRxswiftSwiftuiCombineKotlinVolleyRxjavaDagger

About the role

Original posting from Cygnify via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are on the lookout for a Senior Software Engineering Manager (Mobile App), Dubai. As the most senior member of the App team in Dubai, you would provide technical and strategic leadership across the app scrum teams located there. Vendor management, collaboration and a desire to improve are second nature to you. In addition, you value good software engineering and agile practices and have a proven track record in leading multiple agile teams delivering to a variety of stakeholders.

  • Manage the app scrum teams in Dubai and foster a supportive and productive environment that leads to success. Oversee the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) of key staff within these teams.
  • Work with the Software Engineering Managers in each of the App scrum teams to ensure there is consistency in our approach and robust support for all the teams to enable them to deliver the commitments they have made.
  • Set a clear vision for the teams and crafting a strategic growth plan for the overall team to ensure comprehensive development and success across the organization.
  • Partner your Senior Engineering Manager peers to ensure effective collaboration within the teams and make decisions that prioritize the team's best interests.
  • Work with the SVP and Head of App to agree and deliver the broader App objectives and goals across the global app organisation.
  • Identifying new technologies, tools and working practices to help continually improve standards. Familiarity with mobile apps of robot vacuum cleaners is a good to have.

ABOUT YOU

  • Minimally 10 years of experience in Software/App development with 4 years of people management experience.
  • Strong mobile engineering background as either an iOS or Android specialist, with the ability to guide and mentor developers across both platforms.
  • If iOS‑focused: Deep proficiency in Swift, MVVM, RxSwift, SwiftUI, Combine.
  • If Android‑focused: Strong expertise in Kotlin, with hands‑on experience in Volley, RxJava, and Dagger.
  • Proven track record leading teams that build and ship large‑scale mobile applications, serving millions of users.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Agile methodologies, driving delivery and continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Comfortable managing and collaborating with distributed teams across multiple time zones; able to maintain alignment, communication, and delivery quality.
  • Strong leadership capabilities, including talent development, technical decision‑making, and ensuring engineering best practices across the mobile domain.

Source: Cygnify careers (Ashby)

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