Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. As a Senior Mobile Accelerator Engineer, you will own the design, development, and evolution of our reusable mobile frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and best-practice accelerators. You’ll partner closely with product-line engineering teams, architects, security, and QA to ensure new features, performance optimizations, and security controls are integrated seamlessly across our iOS, Android, and hybrid platforms. Key Responsibilities Framework & SDK Development Architect and implement modular, reusable iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Kotlin/Java) SDKs and libraries Define and enforce design patterns (MVC, MVVM, Clean Architecture) across accelerator modules Hybrid & PWA Integration Build and maintain bridges for React Native and PWA micro-frontends within native shells CI/CD & Automation Design and optimize end-to-end pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions (Fastlane, Firebase App Distribution, Play/App Store publishing) Develop automated UI and regression testing suites (XCTest, Espresso, Appium) Performance & Quality Engineering Profile, benchmark, and tune app performance (Instruments, Android Profiler) Integrate static analysis and security scans (SonarQube, Checkmarx, Zimperium RASP) Security & Compliance Implement secure storage, encryption, certificate pinning, and OAuth/OIDC best practices (Okta, Entra ID) Ensure alignment with financial-services compliance (PCI-DSS, ISO 20022 data handling) Telemetry & Monitoring Instrument analytics, crash-reporting, and alerting (Firebase, Dynatrace, Google Analytics, Crashlytics) Build dashboards for real-time health and usage metrics Collaboration & Enablement Mentor and guide product-team engineers in adopting accelerator components Drive documentation, sample apps, and workshops to increase framework adoption Required Qualifications 5+ years of native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Kotlin/Java) development Demonstrated experience building and publishing reusable SDKs/libraries Expertise with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions for mobile pipelines Hands-on experience with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for container orchestration Strong understanding of mobile app security, encryption, and OAuth/OIDC flows Proven track record in performance profiling and static-analysis integration Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to craft clear docs and samples Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent Preferred Experience Hybrid/mobile web expertise: React Native or PWA micro-frontend patterns Background in financial-services or regulated-industry mobile apps Familiarity with API gateway patterns (Akamai, Azure Front Door & APIM, Google Cloud) Exposure to enterprise-scale mobile security tools (Zimperium, NowSecure) Scrum/Agile practitioner with experience writing epics, features, and user stories Pay Rate Range Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 68 80 USD hourly Additional Notes The above listed pay range is a good faith estimate of what the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position. Benefits Information Optional benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits via Hiregenics. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Northern Trust by 2x Get notified about new Mobile Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL . Chicago, IL $135,000 - $150,000 1 week ago Chicago, IL $135,000 - $150,000 1 week ago Software Engineer – iOS Native APP / Mobile App Senior Mobile Software Engineer (Android) Chicago, IL $180,000 - $243,000 1 week ago Chicago, IL $110,000 - $170,000 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $170,000 - $190,000 4 months ago Chicago, IL $170,000 - $190,000 4 months ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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