Software Architect

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger- and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018 - and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco - we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.

Join us on this journey to redefine resource management - and change lives along the way.

• This is a fully onsite position , based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.

The Role

As a Mobile Software Architect at Air Apps, you will take the lead in designing scalable and performant mobile architecture for our suite of applications - primarily focused on iOS, with cross-functional knowledge of Android development considered a plus.

You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to craft elegant and efficient solutions that support millions of users globally. This is a strategic and technical leadership role where your decisions will influence the long-term evolution of our mobile ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the mobile architecture strategy, ensuring a scalable and maintainable foundation across projects.

• Focus primarily on iOS architecture , libraries, and platform-specific patterns, while maintaining an understanding of Android frameworks.

• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure architectural decisions align with product goals and user experience.

• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and performance guidelines.

• Lead architectural reviews and provide guidance on refactoring and scaling existing mobile applications.

• Design APIs, SDKs, and modular components that can be reused across teams.

• Guide decisions around third-party libraries, mobile tooling, and build/deployment pipelines.

• Partner with backend and cloud teams to ensure seamless integration between mobile apps and services.

• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in mobile architecture, performance, and security.

• Mentor mobile engineers and help elevate the team’s technical proficiency.

Requirements

• Around 6+ years of experience in mobile development with a strong architectural mindset.

• Deep expertise in iOS development using Swift (Objective-C knowledge is a plus).

• Solid understanding of UIKit , SwiftUI , Combine , and other modern iOS frameworks.

• Experience with app performance optimization , modularization , and offline-first strategies.

• Familiarity with Android development (Kotlin/Java) is a strong plus.

• Experience integrating with APIs, handling mobile data storage, caching, and background tasks.

• Strong knowledge of App Store submission , mobile security , and compliance guidelines.

• Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines , testing frameworks , and deployment automation.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.

• Passion for clean code, design patterns (MVVM, VIPER, etc.), and scalable architecture.

What benefits do we offer?

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.

• Annual Bonus

• Top-tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.

• Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.

• Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well-being, and more.

• Childcare support.

• Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.

• Pension Fund to support your long-term financial planning.

• Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.

• Meals 100% free at the hub.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, i