Mobile Application Technical Lead Job Listing at SS&C Technologies in London (Job ID R26882)

Description

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

Job Description

SS&C GIDS EMEA

SS&C is the largest global investor service provider, servicing more than 55 million investors. Continually investing in global technology and services across the spectrum of distribution channels including: Asset Managers, Financial Advisors, Wealth Managers and large financial institutions such as Banks and Insurers. SS&C also services mutual fund structures in many other fund domiciles.

Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) is the business unit offering this role. GIDS delivers global omni-channel investor servicing, including contact centre, using digital services.

About the role

As the Mobile App Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading our mobile development efforts, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality mobile applications that meet the needs of our clients in the financial services sector. You will lead a team of talented developers working primarily with React Native and React.js, driving the technical vision, architecture, and implementation of our mobile solutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of mobile developers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and best practices to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Architecture & Design: Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and secure mobile applications using React Native and related technologies. Collaborate with architects and other technical leads to define the overall mobile architecture.
• Project Management: Work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define project requirements, timelines, and deliverables. Ensure that projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Development: Participate in hands-on coding, particularly for complex and high-impact components. Drive continuous improvement in code quality, performance, and user experience.
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams, including backend developers, QA engineers, and DevOps, to ensure seamless integration and deployment of mobile applications.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest mobile development trends, tools, and technologies. Evaluate and implement new technologies that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the development process.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that all mobile applications are thoroughly tested and meet the highest standards of quality, security, and performance. Work with QA teams to establish automated testing processes where possible.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for all mobile projects, ensuring that knowledge is shared across the team and organization.

Your skills :

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in mobile application development, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in React Native and React.js, with a deep understanding of mobile app architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Financial Services Knowledge: Familiarity with the financial services industry, including relevant regulations and security requirements, is a plus.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.
• Agile Methodology: Experience working in Agile development environments, with a solid understanding of Agile principles and practices.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and mobile CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of native iOS/Android development and integration with React Native.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.

EEO Statement / Non-agency Disclosure

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, to enable us to bring a diversity of perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.