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Lead Software Development Engineer - Mobile

Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future.
Mobile
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
7+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Lead Software Development Engineer - Mobile

Zeta, a Next-Gen Banking Tech company valued at $1.5 billion, is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer for their Mobile team in Bangalore. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, perfect for experienced mobile developers ready to step into a senior technical position.

The position sits at the heart of Zeta's mobile development initiatives, working on their flagship Zeta Tachyon platform - an industry-first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that has already processed over 20M+ cards globally. As a Lead Developer, you'll be responsible for both Android and iOS development, creating robust mobile applications that serve the banking and fintech sectors.

The role demands a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills. You'll be architecting reusable components, managing performance optimization, and ensuring high-quality deliverables while leading and mentoring a team of developers. The position requires deep understanding of mobile architectures, native APIs, and platform-specific best practices.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing company with over 1700+ employees (70% in R&D) across the US, EMEA, and Asia. Backed by major investors like Softbank and Mastercard, Zeta offers the chance to work on cutting-edge banking technology that's transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.

The ideal candidate will bring 7-10 years of Android development experience, proven track record of shipping apps to the Play Store, and comprehensive knowledge of both Android and iOS ecosystems. You'll need strong architectural skills, performance optimization expertise, and the ability to mentor team members while maintaining high code quality standards.

Working at Zeta means being part of a diverse, inclusive environment where you'll contribute to products that are reshaping the future of banking technology. The role offers the opportunity to work with modern tech stack, solve complex problems at scale, and lead initiatives that directly impact millions of users worldwide.

Last updated 7 days ago

Responsibilities For Lead Software Development Engineer - Mobile

  • Create android and iOS native mobile apps and architect reusable libraries and components
  • Analyze, design, architect, develop and maintain software solutions across multiple projects
  • Identify issues related to memory, battery drain and performance in the application
  • Lead a team & provide technical guidance and participate in solutioning
  • Participate in hiring strong engineers for the team and mentor them
  • Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms
  • Build & Deploy apps to App stores
  • Collaborate with the Product Management & UX Design Team
  • Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure product quality

Requirements For Lead Software Development Engineer - Mobile

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Java
  • 7-10 years of Relevant experience in Android development
  • Experience in shipping one or more Android apps on the Play Store
  • Strong knowledge of native android and iOS technologies
  • Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle
  • Good knowledge of Android and iOS fundamentals and its build process
  • Deep understanding of Native components & Core components
  • Deep understanding of Gesture responder system, Animations, screen navigation, touches & accessibility
  • Deep understanding of building Mobile App architecture & constraints
  • Very good mentoring skills and passion for learning
  • Strong code review skills

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