Architect mobile application hardening solutions including root detection, jailbreak detection, anti-tampering controls, and runtime application self-protection. Lead architecture decisions for mobile applications supporting digital banking, payments, deposits, lending, and customer servicing journeys.
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Location
McLean, VA
Description
Job Title: Mobile Architect Digital Banking & Secure Mobile Location: McLean, Virginia - 22102 Employment Type: Full Time Experience: 8+ years
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Mobile Architecture and Solution Design
Define and govern enterprise mobile architecture standards, design principles, and development best practices.
Design scalable, secure, and reusable mobile application frameworks using Ionic Framework, Cordova, and Angular.
Lead architecture decisions for mobile applications supporting digital banking, payments, deposits, lending, and customer servicing journeys.
Establish reference architectures for hybrid mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms.
Design offline synchronization and caching strategies to improve member experience and application resilience.
Evaluate emerging mobile technologies and recommend modernization opportunities.
Mobile Security Architecture
Define and implement enterprise mobile security standards aligned with OWASP Mobile Top 10 and banking regulatory requirements.
Architect secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and JWT.
Implement biometric authentication capabilities including Face ID, Touch ID, and device-based authentication mechanisms.
Design secure token storage and credential management using iOS Keychain and Android Keystore.
Define strategies for certificate pinning, SSL/TLS encryption, and API protection mechanisms.
Architect mobile application hardening solutions including root detection, jailbreak detection, anti-tampering controls, and runtime application self-protection.
Ensure secure handling of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), payment information, and sensitive customer data.
Lead secure coding practices and perform architecture reviews to eliminate vulnerabilities early in the SDLC.
Partner with cybersecurity teams to remediate vulnerabilities identified through SAST, DAST, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments.
Development and Technical Leadership
Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance to mobile development teams.
Establish coding standards, reusable components, and shared libraries for mobile development teams.
Conduct code reviews and architecture reviews to ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
Mentor developers on secure coding practices and performance optimization techniques.
Support production troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning activities.
Drive adoption of CI/CD and DevSecOps practices within mobile engineering teams.
Integration and API Strategy
Define secure integration patterns between mobile applications and backend systems.
Collaborate with API teams to design secure RESTful and event-driven integration architectures.
Integrate mobile applications with enterprise platforms including Salesforce, MuleSoft, IAM solutions, and core banking systems.
Define API versioning, throttling, monitoring, and lifecycle management strategies.
Ensure mobile applications leverage API security standards including OAuth, JWT validation, and rate limiting.
Governance and Compliance
Establish architecture governance processes and technical design review procedures.
> Ensure compliance with PCI DSS, FFIEC, SOC2, GDPR, and enterprise security policies.
Participate in architecture review boards and security review committees.
Define mobile observability and monitoring standards including crash analytics and performance monitoring.