Head of iOS

At Plata, we are building one of the most ambitious financial products in the world. Our mobile application is at the center of our customer experience, serving hundreds of thousands of users and growing rapidly.

We are looking for a Head of iOS who will lead the iOS direction across the company, combining technical excellence, organizational leadership, and product mindset. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery, quality, and technical execution of your teams, while contributing to the broader iOS engineering strategy.

You will work closely with the Head of Mobile, product, design, and business leaders to ensure the iOS mobile application continues to scale while maintaining exceptional user experience and engineering quality.

Challenges that await you

Lead and develop stream of iOS engineers, including tech lead and staff engineers

Own the iOS engineering strategy, architecture, and technical roadmap

Drive architectural decisions and ensure the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of the iOS platform

Establish engineering standards, development practices, and quality processes for the team

Improve engineering productivity through automation, tooling, and CI/CD

Partner with product and design to deliver outstanding customer experiences and balance technical investments with business priorities and goals

Support team growth through hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and succession planning

Stay hands-on: participate in code reviews, technical design, and complex problem-solving

Participate in Engineering department-wide management initiatives

Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the iOS team

What makes you a great fit

Proven experience leading iOS engineering teams and units

Strong hands-on background in iOS development

Experience managing tech and/or team leads

Deep understanding of software architecture, scalability, and maintainable mobile apps

Experience building or scaling an iOS team in a fast-growing environment

Strong delivery and execution mindset combined with strategic thinking

Experience improving engineering productivity through automation and process optimization

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to influence technical and organizational decisions independently, while collaborating with the Head of Mobile on cross-platform matters

Comfortable operating in fast-changing environments and taking ownership end to end

English proficiency at B2 level or higher for effective collaboration with an international team

Our ways of working

Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions

Honest Feedback: Valuing open, transparent communication

Supportive Team: A strong, collaborative community

Celebrating Achievements: Recognizing our wins together

High-Tech Environment: A team full of smart and ambitious people who challenge the status quo of traditional finance

Our benefits

Relocation support to one of our hubs — Cyprus, Serbia, Spain, Georgia — with assistance for the employee and their family

Flexible work from one of our offices or remote

Healthcare Coverage

Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training, and certifications

Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements

Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave