Mobile Architect at DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd

Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Mobile Architect to join our Johannesburg-based team. This is a full-time, on-site role responsible for defining, designing, and governing mobile application architectures that are scalable, secure, and aligned to business objectives.
• The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to guide mobile development best practices, ensure seamless integration with enterprise systems, and drive innovation through emerging mobile and cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and define end-to-end mobile application architectures (iOS, Android, cross-platform).
• Ensure mobile solutions are scalable, secure, and high-performing.
• Oversee integration of mobile applications with enterprise back-end systems, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, DevOps, and integration teams.
• Define and enforce mobile development standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Align mobile architecture with business objectives, enterprise architecture, and security standards.
• Stay current with emerging mobile, cloud, and security technologies and recommend improvements.
• Support Agile delivery, CI/CD pipelines, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience in mobile development and mobile solution architecture.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of React Native, Kotlin, Swift, or similar mobile frameworks.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms and architectures, particularly AWS.
• Experience with Kubernetes, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong background in systems integration, identity management, and data integration.
• Experience with integration technologies such as WSO2, IBM platforms, Apache Camel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with architectural-level thinking.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Advantageous / Nice-to-Have

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Exposure to continuous delivery and automation.
• Knowledge of mobile security architecture, secure authentication, and data protection practices.
• Experience in enterprise-scale or highly regulated environments.