Mobile Tech Lead

Who We are

Build. Scale. Sustain.

PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, +650 experts from +50 nationalities)
• We are robust and resilient (100% independent and 0 debt)
• We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we believe genuinely and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence

About gen-e2

We've accomplished what many believed was still years away, delivering end-to-end products at unprecedented speed, often 2 to 5 times faster than traditional methods. By leveraging AI to generate the majority of code, documentation, architecture diagrams, and infrastructure as code, we're not just accelerating delivery, we're raising the bar on quality across the board. This isn't a future vision; it's happening now, and we're doing it every day.

Your role

Location: Sydney (Hybrid)

You will lead the technical delivery of complex mobile and digital solutions as the primary technical contact on client projects. As a Lead Mobile Technical Consultant, you'll blend deep mobile expertise with strategic thinking, client advisory, and people leadership to drive transformation initiatives for Australian enterprises.

Working on diverse projects where mobile may be the primary focus or one component of a larger digital ecosystem, you'll leverage PALO IT's Gen-e2 AI-powered engineering approach to accelerate delivery while maintaining exceptional quality. You'll be hands-on technically while also shaping solutions during pre-sales, mentoring consultants, and representing PALO IT's technical excellence to clients and the broader tech community.

Your role spans three critical dimensions: technical leadership on mobile development projects, client advisory during sales and strategic engagements, and people leadership through coaching and capability building. You'll work with cutting-edge mobile technologies (iOS, Android, Flutter, KMM) while contributing to full-stack delivery when needed, collaborating seamlessly with backend, frontend, and product teams.

You will:

• Lead mobile application development as primary technical expert on client projects, architecting enterprise-scale solutions using modern frameworks (iOS, Android, or cross-platform)
• Drive technical delivery through hands-on AI-augmented development, leveraging Gen-e2 practices to accelerate mobile product delivery
• Shape mobile strategy for clients by conducting feasibility assessments during pre-sales, defining solution architectures, and facilitating technical workshops
• Champion Gen-e2 mobile practices, teaching teams effective prompting strategies for iOS, Android, and cross-platform development to build an AI-first mobile engineering culture
• Establish mobile DevOps excellence through CI/CD automation, app store management, and quality assurance via testing and code reviews
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, leading executive briefings, innovation workshops, and strategic planning sessions on mobile transformation
• Drive business growth by contributing to RFPs, proposals, and strategic pursuits and identifying upsell opportunities
• Develop mobile capability by coaching consultants within the team and delivering technical training sessions

What you will bring:

As PALO IT leads the shift to AI-augmented consultancy, we're looking for a Lead mobile technologist who can lead with both technical excellence and strategic vision.

Essential:

• 8-10+ years of software development experience with at least 5+ years focused on mobile development
• Deep expertise in at least one mobile platform: iOS (Swift/SwiftUI) OR Android (Kotlin/Jetpack Compose), OR cross-platform (Flutter/KMM)
• Proven track record of delivering production mobile applications to app stores
• Strong understanding of mobile app architecture and design patterns (MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and mobile-specific tooling (Fastlane, CircleCI, etc.)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies in client delivery environments
• Excellent communication skills with ability to bridge technical and business stakeholders
• Strong work ethic, independent thinking, and collaborative team player

Desirable:

• Experience across multiple mobile platforms (iOS, Android, and/or cross-platform)
• Full-stack development experience (frontend frameworks like React/Angular/Vue, and backend technologies like )
• Proficiency in API design and integration, with working knowledge of backend technologies
• Experience with or strong willingness to adopt AI-augmented development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, etc.) and prompt engineering for mobile development
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and mobile-specific cloud services
• Knowledge of on-device AI/ML technologies (Core ML, ML Kit, TensorFlow Lite)
• Experience working in consultancy or professional services environments
• Background in leading technical teams or acting as tech lead on complex projects
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical thought leadership
• Experience with microservice architectures and modern API patterns

Why join us?

At PALO IT, we offer:

• Stimulating working environments
• Unique career path
• International mobility
• Internal R&D projects
• Knowledge sharing
• Personalized training

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.

More about PALO IT:

We're eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet's urgent needs. We are continuously taking action to:

• Become a climate net-zero company
• Deliver projects with a positive impact
• Train 100% of our workforce on impact
• Achieve B Corp certification among all our offices across the globe
• Continuously measure & improve employee happiness

Our clients are amongst the world's most successful companies. We innovate with both established Fortune 1000s, SMEs and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders and address the world's most complex challenges.

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