Location: Remote (Europe Time Zone)
Start date: ASAP
Language: English
Team: Consolidated Client Applications Team (Desktop, Mobile, Frontend)

About the Role

We are looking for a Client Applications Platform Lead / Engineering Manager to own and standardize the entire client applications ecosystem across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. This team is responsible for how all client-facing applications interact with backend services and APIs, forming the critical integration layer between user-facing products and core backend systems.

This role is both strategic and technical. You will lead the evolution of client-side architecture, define integration standards, and act as the primary advocate for client application needs in platform and backend decisions. You will guide engineers across multiple platforms while staying deeply involved in technical direction, API design, and system integration.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can transform client teams from passive consumers of backend APIs into active stakeholders in platform and architecture decisions.

What Youll Do

• Own and standardize the integration layer between all client applications and backend services
• Define and govern API contracts and interaction models across desktop, mobile, and web platforms
• Lead technical strategy for client-side architecture and API consumption patterns
• Act as the client-side representative in backend and platform architecture discussions
• Drive proactive collaboration with backend teams (not passive API consumption)
• Make strategic decisions on client architecture, integration patterns, and platform alignment
• Lead cross-platform technical initiatives spanning iOS, Android, desktop, and web
• Mentor engineers across:
  • iOS (native / Swift)
  • Android (native)
  • Desktop (.NET / Windows)
  • Web (Express.js / TypeScript)
• Lead major initiatives such as API migrations (e.g. REST GraphQL)
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and technical leadership within client teams
• Establish clear documentation, standards, and governance models for client-backend integration

What Were Looking For

• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• Proven experience owning large-scale client applications with complex API integrations
• Deep understanding of:
  • API contracts
  • Client-server architecture
  • Integration patterns
  • Distributed systems boundaries
• Experience leading technical initiatives across multiple platforms
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence architecture and platform decisions
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity across heterogeneous technology stacks

Background in at least one of the following:

• Senior mobile engineering with deep backend/API integration experience, OR
• Full-stack engineering with end-to-end system ownership, OR
• Platform engineering with a focus on client-side systems

Bonus Points

• Experience leading API migration projects (REST GraphQL, etc.)
• Multi-platform experience (iOS, Android, desktop, web)
• Background in developer tooling, SDKs, or internal platforms
• Golang familiarity (close collaboration with Golang backend teams)
• Previous team lead, staff engineer, or technical leadership experience

What Success Looks Like

• Client teams proactively shape backend API decisions instead of adapting to them
• Standardized, well-documented integration patterns across all platforms
• Reduced friction between client and backend teams
• Faster feature delivery through improved collaboration and architecture
• Engineers feel empowered to raise technical concerns and requirements
• Clear ownership and accountability for the full client applications ecosystem

Pragmatike is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants without discrimination. We recruit on behalf of our clients and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.We are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process. We process your personal data solely for recruitment purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy laws, and maintain reasonable safeguards to protect your information. Your data may be shared with our client(s) for hiring consideration, but will not be disclosed to third parties outside of the recruitment process.