Architect - Mobile Platforms (iOS & Android)

Architect - Mobile Platforms (iOS & Android) 

College Board - Technology  

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). 

Type:  

• This is a full-time position 

About the Team  

The HED Engineering team at College Board is a high-performing, mission-driven group of 200+ technologists who believe in the power of technology to transform education. Our engineers develop and maintain systems that power the digital delivery of the College Board exams and help students explore college and career options as they are recruited by Higher Education institutions. Our portfolio serves Higher Education institutions, students and learners, state clients, and internal teams. We’re focused on building a user centric, robust, scalable iOS and Android app and cloud-native platforms that meet evolving product and user needs. Our team values clean architecture, modern engineering practices, and the ability to move fast with purpose. 

About the Opportunity   

We are seeking an exceptional hands-on Architect to lead our mobile engineering teams, driving the development of high-quality applications for both iOS and Android. As a technical leader, you will be responsible for the overarching solution architecture of our mobile apps, ensuring seamless delivery, and providing guidance and mentorship to the iOS and Android engineering teams along with being hands on in the implementation of solutions in the ios tech stack of Swift UI. 

In this role, you will:  

Architect & Deliver Hands-On Mobile Solutions (45%)  

• Architect and Implement advanced mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms, ensuring robustness, scalability, and maintainability  

• Translate complex design comps into pixel-perfect mobile user interfaces with an eye for detail and design aesthetics. 

• Optimize mobile applications for maximum performance and scalability using Xcode, Instruments, and equivalent Android development tools. 

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of iOS frameworks and Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines. 

Lead Mobile Engineering Practices & Technical Standards (35 %)  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align mobile development with the company's strategic goals, ensuring a cohesive product architecture  

• Drive the integration of mobile apps with server-side APIs and enterprise backend systems, ensuring efficient and effective communication between platforms. 

Mentor, Collaborate, & Align to Strategic Goals (20 %)  

• Lead the iOS and Android engineering teams, including conducting code reviews, setting technical standards, and evaluating new technologies and tools. 

• Serve as a techn