Mobile Application Team Lead

Mobile Application Team Lead - Draft Location: Cary, North Carolina (Hybrid with periodic onsite collaboration) Industry: 3D Body Scanning, Apparel, Health & Fitness Citizenship: US Citizenship Required About Size Stream Size Stream is a technology company specializing in advanced 3D body scanning for apparel and health & fitness applications, including a widely used in-store scanning solution. The team is multi-disciplinary and innovative, applying state-of-the-art and increasingly AI-forward approaches to industry-leading body measurement software. Role Overview The Mobile Application Team Lead is a hands-on “player/coach” responsible for leading the team that builds and maintains Size Stream’s globally deployed iOS and Android applications. The role blends 50–60% hands-on coding with leadership, architecture, and process ownership, while staying aware of evolving legal, privacy, and technical requirements for industry-scale mobile applications. The Team Lead collaborates closely with other engineering teams and business stakeholders to deliver secure, robust, and compliant mobile experiences. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and manage a team of iOS and Android developers (employees and contractors) delivering new features and improvements. Design and implement robust, efficient, and maintainable app features in Swift, Objective-C, and Kotlin/Java. Manage setup, configuration, and operation of third-party mobile integrations such as RevenueCat , AppsFlyer , Firebase, and similar services. Oversee and continuously improve the mobile build and release pipeline for Apple App Store and Google Play. Maintain and evolve Size Stream’s mobile scanning SDK offering, including documentation, versioning, and lifecycle management. Provide technical support for client developers integrating with Size Stream SDKs and APIs. Support integration with back-end APIs in close collaboration with cloud platform and eStore teams. Provide QA with requirements and context for test cases; review and assess the quality of QA testing and test coverage. Assist operations with troubleshooting production issues, diagnosing mobile-related incidents, and supporting customer-facing teams. Contribute to and help evolve Agile processes, CI/CD practices, and automation, with an eye toward AI-forward tooling where appropriate . Communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including business unit leaders and product managers. Primarily remote with an expectation of being able to work onsite in Cary, NC for key meetings or collaboration events as needed (for example, a few times per quarter rather than strictly 2 days per week). Required Qualifications US Citizenship is mandatory. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science , Engineering, Applied Math, Imaging Science, Physics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Demonstrated experience developing, shipping, and supporting production iOS and Android apps, including code review and store deployment. Strong coding skills in Swift and Objective-C, with hands-on experience in Android development (Kotlin or Java). Experience working with and extending existing/legacy mobile codebases; strong familiarity with git and branching workflows. Proven ability to collaborate with QA on debugging, feature validation, and requirements traceability. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Strong sense of ownership, self-direction, and comfort working with distributed/remote teams in a fast-evolving environment. Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with React Native, browser-based scanning, or other hybrid/mobile web frameworks. Knowledge of computer vision and on-device ML (e.g., CoreML) or AI-forward features in mobile applications. AWS platform development experience, including Python, Lambda, DynamoDB, and related services. Familiarity with automated mobile build and testing frameworks (e.g., Fastlane , Gradle pipelines, XCTest / UI testing, or similar tooling). Experience with Agile methodologies, startup or product launch environments, and cross-platform development across Windows and Unix-based systems. Experience using AI-assisted development tools (for example, code generation, automated refactoring, or intelligent test creation) as part of the software delivery workflow. Benefits & Perks Three weeks paid vacation annually plus 13 company-paid holidays. Comprehensive healthcare plan and education benefits. Opportunity to work on a globally deployed, industry-leading mobile product with a team focused on innovation and practical AI-forward enhancements.