Mobile Tech Lead

Join PPG's digital transformation journey and help shape the future of mobile experiences across more than 10 leading paint and coatings brands worldwide!

As a Mobile Tech Lead within the Global Custom Software Solutions team, you will play a key role in defining the technical direction of PPG's multi-brand mobile platform while leading the development of scalable, high-quality applications across iOS and Android.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with architecture, mentoring and cross-functional collaboration responsibilities. You will work closely with Product Owners, Solution Architects, UX Designers, QA Engineers, Security and DevOps teams to deliver innovative mobile solutions that enhance customer experiences across multiple regions and markets.

You will drive engineering excellence, establish development standards and ensure the mobile platform continues to evolve to support new business capabilities, brands and digital initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and drive the technical direction of PPG's multi-brand mobile platform supporting more than 10 global brands across multiple backend ecosystems

Lead the analysis of business, functional and technical requirements and translate them into scalable mobile solutions

Guide architecture and design decisions to ensure maintainability, scalability, security and performance across iOS and Android applications

Define and promote mobile engineering standards, development practices and quality expectations across the team

Mentor developers through technical coaching, knowledge sharing, code reviews and day-to-day guidance

Partner closely with Product, Architecture, Security, QA and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle

Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines supporting mobile application build, signing, testing and distribution processes

Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex issues spanning shared code, platform-specific implementations and device-specific behavior

Ensure compliance with security standards, privacy requirements and mobile marketplace policies

Support production releases, monitor application health and drive continuous improvements in reliability and performance

Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks and AI-powered engineering capabilities to improve developer experience and platform effectiveness

Contribute to technical roadmaps and help align technology decisions with business objectives and customer needs

Requirements:

7+ years of professional experience building enterprise mobile applications, with at least 2 years in a Technical Lead, Lead Developer or Solution Architecture role

Strong experience developing mobile applications using .NET MAUI, Xamarin, Flutter, React Native, native iOS/Android or comparable mobile technologies; experience with .NET MAUI is highly desirable

Strong expertise in C# and .NET development

Deep understanding of mobile application architecture patterns, including MVVM, dependency injection and asynchronous programming

Experience building mobile user interfaces with XAML, including data binding, commands and reusable component design

Strong knowledge of iOS and Android development tooling, application lifecycles, deployment processes and platform-specific considerations

Experience defining and promoting unit testing, code quality and engineering best practices using tools such as NUnit, Moq, SonarQube or equivalent

Understanding of mobile security principles, including secure storage, OAuth authentication, mobile application hardening and OWASP Mobile Top 10 recommendations

Experience integrating mobile applications with REST and/or GraphQL APIs and enterprise authentication platforms

Hands-on experience with Firebase services such as Cloud Messaging, Analytics, Remote Config and Crashlytics

Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar technologies to improve engineering productivity and software quality

Curiosity about emerging AI capabilities and their potential applications in software engineering, automation and customer-facing experiences

Proven ability to mentor engineers, guide technical decisions and influence engineering practices across teams

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with experience collaborating in global, cross-functional environments

Upper-intermediate English (B2+) or higher

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Nice to have:

Experience leading or contributing to white-label or multi-brand mobile platforms at scale

Familiarity with Algolia, SkiaSharp or color science concepts

Experience with Firebase Cloud Functions (Node.js)

Experience supporting localization across multiple languages and international markets

Experience managing App Store and Google Play releases, compliance and distribution processes

How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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