Head of Consumer Mobile App (Ios & Android)

Were building THE next big social app in a startup-minded squad within Dailymotion and we need a technical leader to take us to the next level.

Youll be leading a team of 3 Android engineers 3 iOS engineers working closely with 3 Python backend developers QA Design and Product to create an experience used by millions of users.

This is not a pure management role. Were looking for someone who is still deeply connected to the craft able to code review architecture and technically challenge the team every day. Think 60% leadership 40% hands-on. If youve thrived in high-growth startups or scale-ups shipped consumer apps to millions of users and you still get excited by a clean architecture or a well-optimized render pipeline this role was written for you.

Your Mission

• Own the delivery of the product vision from technical strategy to day-to-day execution
• Make key technical decisions balancing innovation velocity and tech debt in a high-growth environment
• Lead mentor and grow your mobile engineering team fostering extreme ownership and cross-functional collaboration
• Stay hands-on: review code challenge architectural choices and set the technical bar alongside the team
• Establish clear performance objectives and provide guidance to ensure alignment with business and product goals
• Continuously improve how we build: workflows tooling processes and engineering culture
• Drive AI integration opportunities to enhance user experience and product innovation
• Scale the team as the product grows building a world-class mobile engineering organization

Qualifications :

Requirements

• Proven track record building and scaling high-traffic B2C consumer apps (social media or entertainment) with millions of active users and real product impact
• Startup or scale-up DNA: youve navigated fast iteration cycles ambiguity and aggressive growth targets; you know what moving fast without breaking things actually means
• Proven experience leading both iOS and Android teams in product-driven high-velocity environments
• Still deeply technical: you can roll up your sleeves contribute to the codebase and meaningfully challenge your engineers on architecture performance and trade-offs
• Strong product and business mindset: you think in terms of user impact retention and engagement not just engineering tickets
• Data-driven leadership: you make decisions based on metrics analytics and business outcomes
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across Product Design QA and Backend
• Fluent in English / French is a plus

Nice to Have

• Expertise in streaming video media frameworks and real-time content delivery
• Experience with AI/ML integration in mobile applications
• Experience with A/B testing frameworks and conversion optimization
• Active involvement in mobile engineering communities or open-source contributions

Additional Information :

Dont check every box Apply anyway.

Were looking for the right person to join the team not just a perfect resume. If this role excites you but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement we still want to hear from you.

Dailymotion is an equal opportunity employer. We value inclusion and want you to help us build a more diverse community. All positions are open to people with disabilities and we encourage everyone to apply. Need accommodations during the hiring process Just let us know in advance.

Interview process

• HR Interview with Marvin (30 min): Get to know each other discuss your motivations and align on role expectations

• Interview with Antoine your future manager (45 min): Deep dive into the role requirements assess your technical background and problem-solving approach and challenge your skills through concrete scenarios

• Technical Case Study (2 hour) : Work on a take-home case study followed by a presentation to your future team this gives you a chance to showcase your technical thinking and understand what youd be working on while helping us evaluate the fit with our needs

• Leadership Interview with N2 (1 hour) : Discuss long-term career goals understand how this role fits into Dailymotions broader strategy and explore growth opportunities within the organization

Welcome at Dailymotion

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Department / Functional Area: Operations
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1