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Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Technical Architect – Mobile & Web

Full-Stack Engineering +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Expertise in native iOS development with Swift and Android development with Kotlin, or cross-platform frameworks such as React Native.
  • Experience with mobile software development kits, push notifications, device storage, and offline capabilities.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
  • Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Web APIs, and responsive design.
  • Experience with RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
  • Knowledge of Node.js, .NET, Java, or Python for server-side logic.
  • Database experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, or Firebase.
  • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Bitrise, or Fastlane.
  • Experience with Docker and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture, API gateways, and service orchestration.
  • Experience with Git, Agile methodologies, and Jira/Confluence.
  • Experience with documentation and architectural diagramming tools such as Lucidchart, Draw.io, or PlantUML.
  • At least 8 years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a technical or architectural leadership role.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, high-performance mobile and web applications.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture patterns, including MVC, MVVM, and Clean Architecture.
  • A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Design and document scalable, maintainable, and secure mobile and web application architectures.
  • Define architectural standards, best practices, and technical strategies for mobile and web platforms.
  • Lead the selection and integration of front-end and back-end frameworks, libraries, and APIs.
  • Evaluate and implement mobile-first, responsive, and cross-platform design strategies.
  • Collaborate with Product, QA, UX/UI, and DevOps teams to align technical decisions with business goals.
  • Guide and mentor development teams on architectural principles, coding practices, and performance optimization.
  • Conduct architectural reviews, code reviews, and technical audits.
  • Serve as a technical escalation point for complex issues and system bottlenecks.
  • Lead or contribute to proofs of concept, system integrations, and performance optimization.
  • Define CI/CD strategies, code structure, and repository standards.
  • Ensure seamless integration across front-end, mobile, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Enforce security best practices across mobile and web applications, including OWASP, SSL, and secure storage.
  • Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Stay current on emerging technologies, frameworks, and trends in mobile and web development.

About the Company

Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
Not listed

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