Mobile Architect (iOS & Android) - £500 Outside

Contract: 12 Months
Day Rate: £500 per day (Outside IR35)
Clearance: SC Eligible
Sector: UK Public Sector
Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)
Start Date: ASAP

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mobile Architect to support a large-scale public sector digital transformation programme. The successful candidate will lead mobile solution architecture across iOS and Android, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing mobile services.

This is a key role within a modern engineering environment, working closely with product teams, developers, and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end mobile architecture across iOS and Android platforms.
• Define architectural standards, best practices, and technical direction.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure architectural alignment and technical quality.
• Provide guidance on native mobile frameworks, patterns, APIs, and tooling.
• Ensure solutions meet public sector standards around security, compliance, and performance .
• Contribute to high-level design documents, technical roadmaps, and solution governance.
• Participate in architectural reviews and advise on technical risks and decisions.
• Support continuous improvement, automation, and modernisation of mobile delivery pipelines.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Mobile Architect, Lead Mobile Engineer, or similar senior role.
• Strong hands-on background in iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin/Java) .
• Expertise in designing scalable, secure mobile platforms.
• Deep understanding of mobile development patterns, CI/CD, APIs, SDKs, and cloud-integrated mobile solutions.
• Experience working on large digital programmes (public sector or enterprise).
• Ability to produce high-quality architectural documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Previous work within the UK Public Sector or government digital programmes.
• Understanding of WCAG accessibility, GDS standards, or secure mobile delivery.
• Experience integrating mobile apps with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of mobile security models, encryption, and identity management.

Additional Information

• Outside IR35
• 12-month engagement with potential extension
• Remote with occasional travel (if required)