Software Architect

About Air Apps

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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.

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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?

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• 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