Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Digital DevOps, the Principal Mobile DevOps Engineer will play a critical role in driving innovation and growth for the Banking Solutions business. With a focus on digital software pipelines and deployments, you will collaborate closely with product leaders, and other stakeholders to align product milestones and deliver innovative digital applications and experiences. In this role, the candidate will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the company's digital transformation journey, and drive customer-centric innovation. Specifically, the Principal Mobile DevOps Engineer will be responsible for the following:

Design and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions for mobile app deployment, monitoring, and performance optimization across multiple platforms (iOS and Android).

Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps tools, processes, and best practices into the mobile app development lifecycle, from code commits to production deployments.

Define and enforce mobile app security practices, including code scanning, vulnerability assessments, and secure configurations for mobile platforms and cloud services.

Implement and manage cloud-based solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Private Cloud) for mobile app hosting, data storage, and backend services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Lead the adoption of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for mobile app environments, enabling consistent deployment and orchestration across development, testing, and production stages.

Establish and monitor key performance metrics, logs, and analytics for mobile apps, providing insights for continuous improvement in app quality, user experience, and resource utilization.

Collaborate with QA teams to automate mobile app testing processes, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, within CI/CD pipelines for faster feedback and quality assurance.

Stay updated with industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in mobile app DevOps, and evaluate their applicability to improve development processes and infrastructure.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including development teams, product managers, and IT operations, to align DevOps initiatives with business goals, timelines, and priorities.

Professional Qualifications

Strong experience in implementing DevOps practices, automation, and infrastructure management specifically for mobile app development environments.

Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps, with a focus on mobile app build, test, and deployment automation.

Knowledge of mobile app development frameworks (e.g., React Native, Ionic, native iOS/Android) and experience in integrating DevOps tools and processes into these environments.

Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Private Cloud, including services related to app hosting, data storage, serverless computing, and monitoring.

Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes for managing mobile app deployments at scale.

Understanding of mobile app security best practices, encryption standards, and secure coding guidelines for iOS and Android platforms.

Experience in implementing security scans, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps.

Knowledge of mobile app authentication mechanisms, API security, and data protection requirements in accordance with industry standards (e.g., OWASP Mobile Top 10, GDPR, HIPAA).

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation tasks related to infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment workflows.

Experience with mobile app testing automation frameworks/tools (e.g., Appium, XCTest, Espresso) and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Ability to set up and manage monitoring, logging, and analytics solutions for mobile apps, utilizing tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or native cloud monitoring services.

Proven track record of leading DevOps initiatives, managing infrastructure projects, and driving continuous improvement in development processes and tools.

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including developers, QA engineers, product managers, and IT operations.

Continuous learning mindset, staying updated with industry trends, attending conferences, and participating in relevant training programs to enhance skills and knowledge.

Personal Characteristics

Demonstrates judgment and flexibility; thinks about issues and develops solutions that thoughtfully take the broader context into account - positively deals with a shifting demand for time, priorities, and the rapid change of environments.

Takes an ownership approach to engineering and product outcomes.

Action-oriented self-starter who can set strategy and drive execution with a “roll up the sleeves” approach.

Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation and influencing skills to work effectively with all stakeholders (internal & external), making information-based decisions.

Penchant for excellence, both personally and professionally, demonstrated by intellectual curiosity, record of accomplishment, and reputation; shows strong attention to detail and implementation of best practices with an inclination for continuous improvement.

Ability to quickly establish strong credibility with employees, business partners and external resources.

Embodies and delivers the firm's values and culture towards colleagues, clients, and communities:

Education: Bachelors Degree

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