Solution Architect - Mobile
Senior Solution Architect - Mobile
Globant — Riyadh, KSA
Employment type: Contract
Level: SME 3-4 Solution Architect. Needs strong technical leadership experience.
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (on-site). Remote for Alternative locations: Jordan, Lebanon, UAE, Egypt — with regular travel to Riyadh required.
At Globant, we are working to make the world a better place, one step at a time. We enhance business development and enterprise solutions to prepare them for a digital future. With a diverse and talented team present in more than 30 countries, we are strategic partners to leading global companies in their business process transformation.
We seek a seasoned Solution Architect who shares our passion for innovation and change for an immediate consulting contract. This role is critical to helping our business partners evolve and adapt to consumers' personalized expectations in this new technological era.
Role Summary:
Leads the architecture of mobile applications across Android and iOS using Flutter. Sets mobile standards, drives performance, and works with the web architect to keep design systems consistent across platforms. Needs broad architectural knowledge with deep mobile expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Set the direction for mobile architecture
Design mobile architectures that scale and are easy to maintain
Define coding standards, patterns, and best practice for mobile
Lead technical design reviews for mobile UI and UX decisions
Adapt and implement the design system for mobile platforms, working closely with the web architect
Drive mobile performance — frame rates, battery, memory, startup time
Make sure apps work well across devices, OS versions, and screen sizes
Push accessibility standards on mobile platforms
Mentor engineers and help grow mobile capability
Oversee code reviews and provide hands-on technical input
Keep architectural documentation clear and up to date
Champion mobile-first thinking and respect native platform conventions
Explain architectural decisions clearly to senior stakeholders
Expected Outcomes
Mobile architectures that scale and don't create maintenance headaches
Measurable improvement in mobile performance
Design system used consistently across mobile platforms
Better code quality through shared standards and practice
Cross Functional Design Leadership
Run workshops with product, design, and engineering to shape solutions
Lead architectural trade-off discussions for mobile
Step in during high-impact incidents or complex changes
Help teams break down big technical and UX challenges into manageable pieces
Communication and Influence
Use diagrams, models, and written artefacts to build shared understanding
Influence product and engineering direction through sound reasoning
Build strong working relationships across the organisation
Cross-Discipline Architectural Knowledge
Domain-driven design principles
Enterprise integration patterns
Data architecture fundamentals
Security basics and secure-by-design thinking
DevOps and platform engineering practices
Defining and assessing non-functional requirements
Evaluating build vs buy and third-party tech
Balancing performance, cost, resilience, and maintainability
Working with the Architecture Practice
Contribute to shared standards, principles, and reusable patterns
Take part in architecture forums, reviews, and governance
Help shape architectural roadmaps and long-term plans
Share what works so other teams can reuse it
Stay aligned with the Senior Solution Architect - Web across front-end disciplines
Decision Making Authority
The go-to authority on mobile architecture
Owns how the design system is adapted for mobile
Balances short-term delivery needs against long-term thinking
Technical Skills
Core technologies: Flutter, Dart
Platform awareness: Solid understanding of native Android and iOS capabilities, constraints, and conventions
Architecture and design: Component-based architecture, state management patterns in Flutter, offline-first patterns, native platform integration
Performance and quality: Performance profiling and optimisation (frame rates, battery, memory), mobile accessibility testing, mobile testing frameworks, code quality practices
Integration: API consumption and integration patterns, REST and GraphQL where applicable.
This job can be filled in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia #LI-Hybrid
Create with us digital products that people love. We will bring businesses and consumers together through AI technology and creativity, driving digital transformation to impact the world positively.
We may use AI and machine learning technologies in our recruitment process. Final compensation offered is based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as individual skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about life at Globant here: Globant Experience Guide.