Engineering Manager – Mobile

Fanatics

full-time

Posted on: 10/17/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $144,000 - $205,000 per year

SeniorLead

AndroidiOSKotlinReact

About the role

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of frontend engineers focused on multiplatform (Kotlin) and web-based experiences.
Cultivate a culture of innovation, ownership, and inclusion—empowering engineers to experiment, learn, and deliver high-impact work.
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Backend teams to define clear technical and business goals.
Drive sprint planning, technical reviews, and architecture discussions with clarity and accountability.
Champion data-driven decisions, using metrics to guide team performance and project prioritization.
Invest in the professional development of your team—providing feedback, coaching, and career growth opportunities.
Own the design, development, and evolution of scalable frontend systems built with Kotlin Multiplatform, ensuring consistency and performance across Android, iOS, and Web.
Architect, implement, and maintain shared codebases and reusable UI components across platforms.
Collaborate with backend leaders to define APIs and integration strategies that enable seamless user experiences.
Drive best practices in observability, testing, performance optimization, and operational excellence.
Actively contribute to code reviews, ensuring quality and maintainability while mentoring engineers on technical craftsmanship.
Stay ahead of emerging frontend technologies, evaluating tools and frameworks that can enhance team productivity or user experience.

2+ years of experience in engineering leadership or technical management, with a track record of growing and mentoring teams.
5+ years of frontend or mobile engineering experience, with deep expertise in Kotlin and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP).
Demonstrated success delivering cross-platform products that serve millions of users.
Strong understanding of frontend architecture patterns (e.g., MVI, MVVM) and modern frameworks (e.g., Jetpack Compose, React, SwiftUI).
Proven experience collaborating closely with backend, product, and design stakeholders.
Strong communication and influencing skills; able to translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience managing in Agile/Scrum environments and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience (preferred).

Benefits

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KotlinKotlin Multiplatformfrontend engineeringcross-platform developmentfrontend architecture patternsMVIMVVMJetpack ComposeReactSwiftUI

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationcoachinginfluencinginnovationownershipaccountabilitycontinuous improvement