What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Mobile Development position at FreedomPay?
The FreedomPay Commerce Platform is the technology of choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services.
FreedomPay's technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption with EMV standard in North America. FreedomPay's robust solutions across payments, security, identity and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver a consistent, repeatable experience on a global scale.
FreedomPay is a fast paced, high growth company with a great culture with competitive benefits and compensation with a business casual atmosphere.Summary of High-level Capacity Planning Responsibilities:Partner with Product to understand customer and platform requestsParticipate in technical discovery and effort estimationCommunicate product and customer expectations to the teamBuild, maintain, and communicate a delivery plan per team based on availability and estimatesCoordinate with the Release Manager on scope, timing, and release readinessDrive execution once delivery commitments are made, with direct accountability for ensuring the team meets committed delivery datesPropose and document tradeoffs in scope, sequencing, or technical approach as needed to meet committed delivery datesProactively identify delivery risks, technical dependencies, and cross-team impacts, and escalate with mitigation plans.Summary of Code Management Responsibilities:Perform and oversee code reviews; enforce Kotlin and Java best practicesReview and guide technical design proposals with a focus on scalability and long-term maintainabilityAct as the library API design owner, responsible for API consistency, versioning, and backward compatibilityDefine, document, and enforce Android and Kotlin engineering standards across the codebase, including architectural patterns, API design guidelines, and coding conventionsEnsure the codebase reflects those standards through library-first design, clear module boundaries, and controlled dependency directionPrevent leaking implementation details across module and API boundariesEnsure compliance with PCI DSS and internal secure coding standardsMaintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, build performance, and test reliabilityParticipate in security reviews and external audits; define and drive remediation plans for any findingsIdentify, prioritize, and plan remediation for technical debt, balancing delivery commitments with longterm platform healthSummary of People Management Responsibilities:Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Android engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced fintech environment.Serve as a people manager for direct reports across multiple levels (for example, Engineer I/II, Senior Engineer, Staff-level engineers, or others as assigned), with clear ownership for performance, growth, and engagement.Set clear, measurable goals for individual contributors, aligned to team and organizational priorities; ensure consistent progress tracking, accountability, and delivery of outcomes.Drive the growth and professional development of direct reports through regular coaching, technical mentorship, feedback cycles, and structured career development plans, including skill acquisition and refinement aligned with Android platform needs.Conduct regular performance discussions, promotion assessments, and compensation recommendations grounded in impact, technical leadership, and demonstrated growth.Partner with recruiting and cross-functional leaders to lead hiring, onboarding, and team scaling efforts; ensure new hires are set up for long-term success through effective onboarding and early coaching.Allocate engineering resources effectively to support successful execution of delivery commitments, balancing capacity planning, prioritization, and team sustainability.Proactively identify people, skill, or capacity risks that may impact delivery; escalate concerns with thoughtful mitigation plans.Support training, conferences, certifications, and upskilling opportunities aligned with mobile platform evolution, security requirements, and business needs.Facilitate effective problem-solving and decision-making within the team and with stakeholders, particularly where scope, timelines, or technical tradeoffs impact people or delivery.Recommend and support continuous improvements to engineering processes, policies, and quality standards; contribute to or author documentation, guidelines, and training artifacts for Android engineering teams as needed.Required Experience:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience8 years of relevant Android development experience using KotlinAt least 1 year of people leadership experience (for example, managing or leading engineers)Experience working in multi-module Android codebases or SDK/library-style architecturesFamiliarity with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture patternsStrong experience with Git, including branching and release strategiesExperience managing work through Azure DevOps or similar tools (for example, Jira)Preferred Experience:Experience owning or evolving a shared Android library or SDK used by multiple teams or productsExperience supporting security-sensitive or regulated systems (payments, fintech, healthcare, etc.)Familiarity with Gradle build optimization, convention plugins, or large-scale CI systemsAs the fastest growing commerce company in the industry, we offer the opportunity for tremendous upward mobility within the company as well as development and professional growth opportunities. FreedomPay's fulltime roles provide exceptional benefits including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, Life Insurance, Retirement Plans with company match, commission sharing plan, flexible hybrid working environment, and great parental and other leave programs. All positions must be able to successfully pass a background check as well as a credit check.FreedomPay is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.VEVRAA Federal Contractor.We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.
FreedomPay's technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world-class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point-to-Point Encryption with EMV standard in North America. FreedomPay's robust solutions across payments, security, identity and data analytics are available in-store, online and on-mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver a consistent, repeatable experience on a global scale.
FreedomPay is a fast paced, high growth company with a great culture with competitive benefits and compensation with a business casual atmosphere.Summary of High-level Capacity Planning Responsibilities:Partner with Product to understand customer and platform requestsParticipate in technical discovery and effort estimationCommunicate product and customer expectations to the teamBuild, maintain, and communicate a delivery plan per team based on availability and estimatesCoordinate with the Release Manager on scope, timing, and release readinessDrive execution once delivery commitments are made, with direct accountability for ensuring the team meets committed delivery datesPropose and document tradeoffs in scope, sequencing, or technical approach as needed to meet committed delivery datesProactively identify delivery risks, technical dependencies, and cross-team impacts, and escalate with mitigation plans.Summary of Code Management Responsibilities:Perform and oversee code reviews; enforce Kotlin and Java best practicesReview and guide technical design proposals with a focus on scalability and long-term maintainabilityAct as the library API design owner, responsible for API consistency, versioning, and backward compatibilityDefine, document, and enforce Android and Kotlin engineering standards across the codebase, including architectural patterns, API design guidelines, and coding conventionsEnsure the codebase reflects those standards through library-first design, clear module boundaries, and controlled dependency directionPrevent leaking implementation details across module and API boundariesEnsure compliance with PCI DSS and internal secure coding standardsMaintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, build performance, and test reliabilityParticipate in security reviews and external audits; define and drive remediation plans for any findingsIdentify, prioritize, and plan remediation for technical debt, balancing delivery commitments with longterm platform healthSummary of People Management Responsibilities:Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Android engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced fintech environment.Serve as a people manager for direct reports across multiple levels (for example, Engineer I/II, Senior Engineer, Staff-level engineers, or others as assigned), with clear ownership for performance, growth, and engagement.Set clear, measurable goals for individual contributors, aligned to team and organizational priorities; ensure consistent progress tracking, accountability, and delivery of outcomes.Drive the growth and professional development of direct reports through regular coaching, technical mentorship, feedback cycles, and structured career development plans, including skill acquisition and refinement aligned with Android platform needs.Conduct regular performance discussions, promotion assessments, and compensation recommendations grounded in impact, technical leadership, and demonstrated growth.Partner with recruiting and cross-functional leaders to lead hiring, onboarding, and team scaling efforts; ensure new hires are set up for long-term success through effective onboarding and early coaching.Allocate engineering resources effectively to support successful execution of delivery commitments, balancing capacity planning, prioritization, and team sustainability.Proactively identify people, skill, or capacity risks that may impact delivery; escalate concerns with thoughtful mitigation plans.Support training, conferences, certifications, and upskilling opportunities aligned with mobile platform evolution, security requirements, and business needs.Facilitate effective problem-solving and decision-making within the team and with stakeholders, particularly where scope, timelines, or technical tradeoffs impact people or delivery.Recommend and support continuous improvements to engineering processes, policies, and quality standards; contribute to or author documentation, guidelines, and training artifacts for Android engineering teams as needed.Required Experience:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience8 years of relevant Android development experience using KotlinAt least 1 year of people leadership experience (for example, managing or leading engineers)Experience working in multi-module Android codebases or SDK/library-style architecturesFamiliarity with Jetpack Compose and modern Android architecture patternsStrong experience with Git, including branching and release strategiesExperience managing work through Azure DevOps or similar tools (for example, Jira)Preferred Experience:Experience owning or evolving a shared Android library or SDK used by multiple teams or productsExperience supporting security-sensitive or regulated systems (payments, fintech, healthcare, etc.)Familiarity with Gradle build optimization, convention plugins, or large-scale CI systemsAs the fastest growing commerce company in the industry, we offer the opportunity for tremendous upward mobility within the company as well as development and professional growth opportunities. FreedomPay's fulltime roles provide exceptional benefits including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, Life Insurance, Retirement Plans with company match, commission sharing plan, flexible hybrid working environment, and great parental and other leave programs. All positions must be able to successfully pass a background check as well as a credit check.FreedomPay is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.VEVRAA Federal Contractor.We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.