Head of Mobile Engineering – Social Mobile Apps

Job Description

We're 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.

You'll 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. We're 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 you've 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, with millions of active users and real product impact
• Startup or scale-up DNA: you've navigated fast iteration cycles, ambiguity, and aggressive growth targets; you know what "moving fast without breaking things" actually means
• Proven experience leading mobile 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

Don't check every box? Apply anyway.

We're looking for the right person to join the team, not just a perfect resume. If this role excites you but your experience doesn't 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 (3 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 you'd be working on, while helping us evaluate the fit with our needs

• Cross-Team Interview with Jean-Loup (45min): A conversation with the VP Product overseeing the web application, bringing a complementary perspective on the role and diving into how the web and mobile teams collaborate day-to-day to deliver a seamless product experienc

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