We are seeking an experienced Mobile Developer / Technical Lead for a 6-month contract , with a strong possibility of extension or conversion to a full-time permanent position . This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days per week onsite in Downtown Toronto .

Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Mobile Developer / Mobile Technical Lead to play a key role in building a new Direct Investing and Advisor digital experience .

This is a highly senior, hands-on position requiring strong mobile development expertise across iOS and Android , with particular emphasis on Kotlin and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) .

The ideal candidate will go beyond development execution and bring strong technical leadership, architectural thinking, and the ability to influence the direction of the mobile platform .

There is potential for this individual to transition into a full-time Senior Manager-level position in the future. Candidates must therefore be open to potential permanent employment.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop enterprise-grade mobile applications for a new Direct Investing and Advisor digital experience.
- Develop solutions across both iOS and Android platforms.
- Build and maintain shared mobile functionality using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) .
- Provide technical leadership around mobile architecture, design patterns, engineering standards, and best practices.
- Collaborate closely with architects, product owners, business analysts, UX/UI teams, and engineering teams.
- Help establish scalable, reusable, and maintainable mobile development frameworks.




- Participate in architecture and technical design discussions and influence key technology decisions.
- Conduct code reviews and promote high-quality engineering practices.
- Troubleshoot complex mobile, integration, performance, and production issues.
- Ensure applications meet enterprise standards for security, reliability, scalability, and performance .
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other developers.
- Contribute to the longer-term mobile engineering strategy and technical roadmap.

Ideal Candidate We are looking for more than a strong mobile developer. The ideal candidate is a seasoned mobile technology professional who can remain hands-on while providing technical leadership and influencing engineering decisions.

The strongest candidate will have deep expertise across iOS, Android, Kotlin, and Kotlin Multiplatform , be comfortable contributing to architectural decisions, and demonstrate the leadership maturity required to potentially transition into an Engineering Management / Senior Manager-level role .

Must-Have Qualifications

- Extensive senior-level experience developing mobile applications.
- Strong hands-on iOS development experience.
- Strong hands-on Android development experience.
- Advanced Kotlin development experience.
- Hands-on experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) .




- Solid knowledge of mobile application architecture and modern design patterns.
- Experience building complex, production-grade mobile applications.
- Strong understanding of APIs, middleware, and mobile-to-backend integrations.
- Experience working within large-scale enterprise development environments.
- Excellent technical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior technical and business stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentor other developers.
- Ability and willingness to consider potential conversion to a full-time position.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

- Previous experience with a major financial institution.
- Experience in Wealth Management, Direct Investing, brokerage, or trading platforms .
- Experience developing customer-facing financial services mobile applications.
- Experience building, modernizing, or scaling large mobile platforms.
- Knowledge of mobile security, authentication, and development within regulated environments.
- Previous experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Developer, Mobile Architect, or Engineering Lead .
- Leadership experience or demonstrated potential to progress into an Engineering Management / Senior Manager role.
- Experience working with highly regulated, security-sensitive, or enterprise-scale applications.

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📌 Mobile Developer (Toronto)
🏢 Prodigy Systems
📍 Toronto