Principal Solutions Architect – Mobile App Technologies

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, were always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. Were on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world’s largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting-edge information and technology team as a Principal Solutions Architect – Mobile App Technologies. 

As a Principal Solutions Architect – Mobile App Technologies in the Architecture team, you will design, develop and govern the solution architecture of the Group in alignment with corporate business and IT strategies, ensuring appropriate balance between functional, service quality, systems management requirements and business objectives. This necessitates engagement at the strategic enterprise level while also taking full responsibility for the solution architectures implemented by individual projects and programmes.

Join the Architecture team and propel global aviation technology into the future! As architects, we bridge ambitious business goals with purposeful technological solutions, working closely with business units to inspire and implement fit-for-purpose solutions. Our team handles projects ranging from incremental improvements to strategic overhauls across diverse global operations. We utilize modern technology stacks such as ReactJS, NodeJS, Java Microservices, Self-Service Integrations, and Open APIs, all underpinned by best practices in DevSecOps, Cloud, and modern engineering. If youre passionate about transforming technology, we invite you to apply and to make a significant impact on the future of aviation at Emirates Group. 

In this role you will: 

• Lead the definition and governance of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, guidelines and practices by analysing and understanding potential impact of competing technologies, assessing their strategic significance, defining their strategic role and scope, roadmap, relationship to existing standards, and periodically reviewing our entire IT estate in the context of  those standards.  


• Scout market and track technology advancements and new business innovations, determine how they relate to our IT strategy, existing  standards, platforms and patterns, and lead the work to amend existing assets or create new assets to reflect changes in the technology landscape. Showcase business value by executing Proof of Concepts by engaging relevant IT teams.  


• Lead the solution architecture development for new initiatives, vendor solution acquisitions, and enhancement of existing systems, taking full responsibility for the quality of the architecture, including integration architecture by aligning to agile architecture development practices. Drive architecture decisions and be accountable for their implications in regard to solution costs, delivery schedules, application complexity, technical debt and overall solution performance. 


• Provide expert advice and lead solution design reviews to projects on technical and architectural standards, guiding them on the need to raise exception requests, develop new or amended standards, and on the appropriate use of architectural standards and patterns.  


• Provide architecture and technology leadership to development teams by playing the lead architect/driver role in Teams of Teams or Agile/ Release Trains. In addition, be accountable for the overall architecture, solution discoveries, and strategic incubations by coordinating with peer architects and engineering teams. 


• Manage, direct, inspire and coach the work and capability of Solutions Architect and Senior Engineering resources as  required, and engage in, and lead, a much wider virtual team of senior managers, technical and subject  matter experts and business managers.  


• Own, manage and maintain the architecture roadmap and runways of complex/large projects, technical  products, environments and/or platforms. Act as a product owner and be accountable for proactively identifying, prioritizing, and overseeing the development of technical enablers, technical debts, quality improvements, and application modernization activities.

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements: 

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent IT related discipline, Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)


• 8 + years of experience in Information Technology


• Expertise in native mobile development platforms, including iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Java/Kotlin), as well as cross-platform frameworks like React Native or Flutter.


• Strong understanding of mobile architecture and design patterns, with experience in developing scalable and maintainable mobile apps, implementing CI/CD practices, and ensuring robust security measures such as OAuth, SSL/TLS, and encryption.


• Proven ability in mobile app testing, performance monitoring, and optimization, including memory management, battery efficiency, and the integration of mobile analytics tools.


• Experience in developing mobile web applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design, along with knowledge of progressive web apps (PWAs) and mobile web technologies.


• Demonstrated leadership in mobile development, with deep expertise in OOP, design patterns, Enterprise Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions, and guiding teams to deliver high-quality mobile software systems.

Leadership Role : No