Job Description
Job Title: Mobile Architect
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Location: Mclean, VA Onsite
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Duration: Fulltime/Permanent
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Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
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· Mobile Architecture and Solution Design
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· Define and govern enterprise mobile architecture standards, design principles, and development best practices.
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· Design scalable, secure, and reusable mobile application frameworks using Ionic Framework, Cordova, and Angular.
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· Lead architecture decisions for mobile applications supporting digital banking, payments, deposits, lending, and customer servicing journeys.
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· Establish reference architectures for hybrid mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms.
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· Design offline synchronization and caching strategies to improve member experience and application resilience.
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· Evaluate emerging mobile technologies and recommend modernization opportunities.
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· Mobile Security Architecture
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· Define and implement enterprise mobile security standards aligned with OWASP Mobile Top 10 and banking regulatory requirements.
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· Architect secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and JWT.
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· Implement biometric authentication capabilities including Face ID, Touch ID, and device-based authentication mechanisms.
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· Design secure token storage and credential management using iOS Keychain and Android Keystore.
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· Define strategies for certificate pinning, SSL/TLS encryption, and API protection mechanisms.
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· Architect mobile application hardening solutions including root detection, jailbreak detection, anti-tampering controls, and runtime application self-protection.
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· Ensure secure handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), payment information, and sensitive customer data.
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· Lead secure coding practices and perform architecture reviews to eliminate vulnerabilities early in the SDLC.
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· Partner with cybersecurity teams to remediate vulnerabilities identified through SAST, DAST, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.
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· Development and Technical Leadership
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· Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance to mobile development teams.
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· Establish coding standards, reusable components, and shared libraries for mobile development teams.
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· Conduct code reviews and architecture reviews to ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
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· Mentor developers on secure coding practices and performance optimization techniques.
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· Support production troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning activities.
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· Drive adoption of CI/CD and DevSecOps practices within mobile engineering teams.
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· Integration and API Strategy
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· Define secure integration patterns between mobile applications and backend systems.
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· Collaborate with API teams to design secure RESTful and event-driven integration architectures.
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· Integrate mobile applications with enterprise platforms including Salesforce, MuleSoft, IAM solutions, and core banking systems.
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· Define API versioning, throttling, monitoring, and lifecycle management strategies.
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· Ensure mobile applications leverage API security standards including OAuth, JWT validation, and rate limiting.
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· Governance and Compliance
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· Establish architecture governance processes and technical design review procedures.
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· Ensure compliance with PCI DSS, FFIEC, SOC2, GDPR, and enterprise security policies.
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· Participate in architecture review boards and security review committees.
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· Define mobile observability and monitoring standards including crash analytics and performance monitoring.