Mobile Engineering Lead

Forum Fribourg SA seeks a Mobile Engineering Lead in Geneva to oversee iOS and Android development, drive technical strategy, and mentor engineering teams within an Agile environment.

This position serves as a key driver for the organization’s digital strategy, ensuring that mobile products for members and constituents meet industry-leading standards. Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the lead takes full ownership of the mobile ecosystem, bridging the gap between technical execution and strategic business goals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the IT team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts and facilitate decision-making across engineering groups and product stakeholders to guarantee timely and coherent project delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to mobile developers, encouraging best practices, ongoing education, and professional advancement.
• Assess emerging technologies and innovations to align with the mobile roadmap, establishing a clear perspective on how Forum products can stand out in the market.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including specific reports and design papers, to ensure clarity and consistency throughout the mobile platform.
• Manage the complete lifecycle of product features from initial concept to launch and subsequent iterations, working closely with product managers on iOS, Android, and backend services.
• Establish and uphold mobile design standards, including the creation of mock-ups and rapid prototypes for mobile-first interfaces, to ensure a superior user experience.

Requirements

• A university degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• At least five years of experience in technical product management or engineering leadership, with a demonstrated history of successfully launching mobile products at scale.
• Proven ability to deploy and manage application lifecycles on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams using structured development processes, preferably within an Agile framework and utilizing issue-tracking tools like JIRA.
• Fluent proficiency in English, with strong written, verbal, and digital communication capabilities.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of mobile programming languages such as Objective-C, Swift, Android, or Kotlin, along with a solid understanding of modern backend and frontend technologies.
• Familiarity with micro-services architecture and Salesforce.com is considered advantageous.
• Experience in design, particularly creating mock-ups and rapid prototypes for mobile-first interfaces, with a keen focus on user experience quality.

About the company

Forum Fribourg SA is an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of experience connecting leaders to address global challenges. The company fosters a culture rooted in care, curiosity, and respect, promoting genuine dialogue and meaningful collaboration. It values shared learning and diverse perspectives, offering an environment where professionals can grow through meaningful challenges rather than routine tasks.

• An independent and impartial organization dedicated to connecting leaders.
• A culture grounded in care, curiosity, and respect.
• Encouragement of genuine dialogue and meaningful collaboration.
• A focus on shared learning and diverse perspectives.
• Professional growth through challenging and real-world collaboration.