Mobile Application Architect

Job Description

The world of finance moves fast. At FIS, we’re faster. Our teams are empowered to learn, grow, and make an impact–in their careers and communities. We deliver innovation that advances the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you want to grow personally and professionally, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the role:
The Mobile Application Architect will play a critical role in delivering innovation and growth for the Banking Solutions business. As a Mobile Application Architect, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our cutting-edge mobile applications. You will be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing high-quality Mobile solutions that meet our business objectives and exceed user expectations. Your technical expertise, leadership skills, and strategic vision will drive the success of our Mobile projects and contribute to the overall growth of our company.

What you will be doing:

· Lead the design and architecture of mobile applications within the Digital domain, ensuring alignment with business goals, security standards, and regulatory requirements.

· Define and implement scalable, robust, and maintainable mobile application architectures that support a wide range of financial services and functionalities.

· Collaborate closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, backend developers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

· Conduct architectural reviews, code reviews, and provide technical guidance to development teams to ensure adherence to architectural principles, coding standards, and best practices.

· Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes in the FinTech sector, and incorporate them into the mobile application architecture as needed.

· Evaluate third-party tools, frameworks, and APIs for integration into mobile applications, considering factors such as security, performance, and scalability.

· Define and implement strategies for data encryption, secure authentication, and data privacy compliance within mobile applications handling sensitive financial information.

· Collaborate with cybersecurity experts to ensure mobile application security best practices are followed, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding practices.

· Drive continuous improvement initiatives in mobile application development processes, tooling, and automation to enhance efficiency, quality, and time-to-market.

· Act as a technical mentor and coach to mobile developers, fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and excellence within the mobile development team.

· Communicate complex technical concepts and architectural decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management and external partners.

· Lead proof-of-concept projects, prototypes, and technical experiments to validate new ideas, technologies, and architectural patterns for future mobile application enhancements.

What you will need:

· Extensive experience in designing and architecting mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms, particularly within the financial technology (FinTech) domain.

· Strong proficiency in mobile app development frameworks and technologies such as Swift, Kotlin, React Native, with a deep understanding of mobile application architecture patterns (e.g., MVC, MVVM, Clean Architecture).

· Knowledge of secure coding practices, encryption algorithms, and data protection mechanisms relevant to handling sensitive financial data in mobile applications.

· Familiarity with backend technologies, APIs, and microservices architecture, enabling seamless integration between mobile apps and backend systems.

· Experience in performance optimization, scalability planning, and troubleshooting of mobile applications to ensure optimal user experience and reliability.

· Understanding of financial services industry regulations, compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS), and security standards related to mobile app development.

· Knowledge of financial products, payment systems, banking protocols, and industry trends, enabling the design of mobile applications that meet user needs and regulatory guidelines.

· Experience working on FinTech projects such as mobile banking apps, investment platforms, payment gateways, or financial analytics tools, with a focus on usability, security, and innovation.

· Proven track record of leading architecture and design discussions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving consensus on technical decisions.

· Ability to mentor and coach development teams, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and training sessions on mobile application architecture best practices.

· Demonstrated project development and leadership skills.

· Current understanding of best practices regarding system security measures

· Preferred degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar relevant field preferred

· Deep understanding and commitment to software engineering principles and processes (e.g., Lean, Agile, DevOps) and continuous improvement through measurement.

Added bonus if you have:

· Demonstrates judgment and flexibility; thinks about issues and develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into account - positively deals with a shifting demand for time, priorities, and the rapid change of environments.

· Takes an ownership approach to engineering and product outcomes.

· Action-oriented self-starter who can set strategy and drive execution with a “roll up the sleeves” approach.

· Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation and influencing skills to work effectively with all stakeholders (internal & external), making information-based decisions.

· Penchant for excellence, both personally and professionally, demonstrated by intellectual curiosity, record of accomplishment, and reputation; shows strong attention to detail and implementation of best practices with an inclination for continuous improvement.

· Ability to quickly establish strong credibility with employees, business partners and external resources.

· Embodies and delivers the firm's values and culture towards colleagues, clients, and communities:

o Win as one team

o Lead with integrity

o Be the change

Join us in shaping the future of mobile technology and delivering impactful experiences to our users. If you are a passionate and driven Mobile Application Architect with a track record of excellence, we welcome you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

What we offer you:
At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:
• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Tools for personal and professional growth
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Resources to invest in your community
• Competitive salary and benefits

FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $143,040.00 - $240,310.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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