Job Description

RQ10457 - Mobile Architect

Toronto, Ontario

Contract (1+ year with high possibility of extension)

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Mobile Development Leadership – 60%

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise‑grade iOS and Android applications using native technologies (Objective-C / Swift, Xcode or Java with Android Studio).
• Architect and implement both native and hybrid mobile applications, leveraging Swift , Java , React Native, and TypeScript, ensuring performance, security, and maintainability. Primarily the development is based on React Native and TypeScript
• Oversee UI development to support different screen resolutions, localization, and OS‑specific UX patterns.
• Guide teams in building mobile applications, ensuring efficient use of device resources such as memory, storage, cameras, Bluetooth, sensors, and secure OS capabilities
• Ensure delivery of high‑quality apps through continuous integration pipelines, automated builds, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Experience with Apple and Google wallets, or custom digital wallets, such as add credentials to a wallet and mobile verifier app for credentials.

· Knowledge of using Secure Enclave, TEE and/or Strongbox.

• Support publication and lifecycle management of apps in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
• Implement security fixes and patch updates to maintain the integrity and security posture of mobile applications.
• Document code, processes, and procedures to support knowledge sharing and long‑term maintainability of mobile solutions.
• Ensure compliance with secure coding practices, mobile OS security guidelines, and enterprise cyber standards.

Team Leadership, Delivery & Agile Practices – 20%

• Lead multidisciplinary development teams using Agile methodologies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and technical ceremonies.
• Review and develop technical documentation, architecture artefacts, developer guides, and integration specifications.
• Support team adoption of Agile engineering practices including automated testing, test case development, CI/CD integration, and code quality processes.
• Mentor and coach developers, fostering a strong engineering culture focused on user‑centered design, accessibility, and secure coding.
• Effectively manage competing priorities, timelines, and deliverables in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborate with product, UX, cybersecurity, and platform teams to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and technical roadmaps.

Back‑End Integration & API Architecture – 15%

• Oversee integration of mobile applications with RESTful APIs and secure back‑end platforms developed in Java, Node.js, Python and similar stacks.
• Provide guidance in developing solutions using distributed, event‑driven architectures, secure messaging systems, and cloud‑native containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ensure robust back‑end interaction patterns including authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure data exchange.

Digital Trust & Verifiable Credentials (VC) – 5%

• In-depth development experience with W3C verifiable credential data model, ISO/IEC 18013-X, ISO/IEC 23220-X (mDOC), decentralized identifiers (DIDs), X.509 certificates, zero‑knowledge proof and OpenID4VC
• Oversee development of React Native–based digital credentials wallets that use secure storage, OS cryptography APIs, and platform‑specific security modules.
• Ensure compliance with global digital identity standards and/or specifications such as W3C Verifiable Credentials, IETF, OIDF, PCTF, NIST, and eIDAS(ARF)
• Provide development guidance on wallet and security protocols such as OIDC, OIDF OpenID4VC/OpenID4VP, W3C DC-API, OAuth2, JWT/JWS(JOSE), TLS, PKI, CBOR/COSE, ECDSA P-256,Ed25519, SHA/SHA2, and RSA
• Lead teams in developing responsive mobile interfaces, progressive web applications, and secure integration with back‑end identity services.