Associate Director, Software Engineering

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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering

Business: IWPB Technology 

Job ID: 39934

Principal responsibilities

HarmonyOS Application Development:

• Design, build, and maintain HarmonyOS applications and components aligned to agreed architecture and engineering best practices.
• Develop user experiences using HarmonyOS UI frameworks and implement robust application logic using modern HarmonyOS development approaches.
• Integrate applications with backend services and APIs, ensuring reliability, performance, and secure data handling.
• Contribute directly to feature delivery, bug fixing, and technical improvements across the mobile codebase.

Engineering Quality and Governance:

• Ensure high-quality code through clean architecture, unit testing, and peer code reviews.
• Follow governance processes to ensure long-view technical design is in place for robustness and scaling of our service.
• Drive performance optimisation, stability improvements, and secure coding practices appropriate for banking-grade applications.
• Maintain and improve development standards, including coding guidelines, branching strategies, and release readiness checks.

Issue Resolution:

• Identify and diagnose complex technical issues across devices, OS versions, and integration points.
• Develop and implement effective solutions in a timely manner, collaborating with other engineers where needed.
• Maintain a detailed log of issues and resolutions, providing clear updates to stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement:

• Gather feedback from users and internal teams to identify areas for improvement in the HarmonyOS app and development lifecycle.
• Work closely with platform and engineering teams to implement enhancements and optimisations based on this feedback.
• Stay up-to-date with HarmonyOS ecosystem changes, tooling updates, and best practices, incorporating relevant advancements into the team’s approach.
• Contribute to documentation, including developer guides, FAQs, and troubleshooting tips to support maintainability and onboarding.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Maintain open lines of communication with product, design, QA, security, and backend teams, providing regular updates on progress and risks.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to share insights and collaborate on mobile-related initiatives.
• Foster a positive and supportive environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and teamwork.

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proven track record of resolving complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins (or equivalent).
• Good understanding of mobile app performance optimisation and security best practices.
• Experience with cloud services and APIs integration.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional Android or iOS development experience, with at least 1 year of strong hands-on HarmonyOS development experience.
• A thorough understanding of the design philosophy , microkernel architecture, and key features of HarmonyOS.
• Mastery of TypeScript/ArkTS, ArkWeb and the ArkUI delcarative framework.
• Matery of state management, data flow, and advanced rendering techniques such as lazy loading for complex and performant UI.
• Proficiency in the hallmark technology of HarmonyOS – distributed & cross-device development – is a plus.
• The ability to use Node-API or similar mechanisms to integrate native code with ArkTS for performance-critical tasks.
• Prior experience delivering apps in regulated environments (e.g., banking, payments, insurance) is highly desirable.

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