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# Sr. Mobile Architect, iOS & Android - Chicago - Hybrid

- **Company:** Sapient Corporation
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Apple IOS, Application Lifecycle Management, Mobile Application Development, Mobile Application Software, Performance Tuning, Backend, Graphql
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87582299/1

## About the Role

Your Skills & Experience

 * Extensive experience building and scaling enterprise mobile applications across iOS and/or Android
 * Proven experience defining and implementing large-scale mobile architectures (modular, multi-team, platform-driven)
 * Deep understanding of mobile system design, performance optimization, and background processing capabilities
 * Experience designing and integrating mobile platforms with enterprise backend systems and APIs (REST, GraphQL, etc.)
 * Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, release governance, and application lifecycle management
 * Experience implementing security best practices in mobile platforms, including dependency management and secrets handling
 * Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and align engineering outcomes with business goals
 * Experience working in Agile environments with distributed teams and complex delivery landscapes
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Set Yourself Apart

 * Experience leading mobile platform transformations for large enterprises or digital transformation programs
 * Deep expertise in design systems, token-based UI architecture, and enabling design-engineering integration at scale
 * Experience with mobile observability, analytics governance, and performance optimization frameworks
 * Familiarity with on-device ML, edge computing, or AI-assisted application experiences
 * Track record of building and mentoring engineering teams and scaling engineering capabilities
 * Demonstrated behaviors aligned with Publicis Sapient values such as Learning Mindset, Inclusive Collaboration, and Partnering for Client Impact-particularly driving long-term stakeholder outcomes and cross-team alignment at scale
 * Ability to anticipate future technology trends and translate innovation into practical business solutions

## Description

* As a Senior Manager of Mobile Engineering, you will lead the architecture, delivery, and evolution of enterprise-scale mobile platforms across iOS and Android.
 * You will operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and platform strategy-defining mobile architecture standards, influencing enterprise design decisions, and enabling teams to deliver high-quality mobile experiences at scale.
 * This role requires strong technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex business problems into scalable mobile solutions aligned with long-term client impact.


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