Mobile Application Software Manager

Cardo Systems, the global market leader in wireless communication systems for motorcycle and ski helmets, is seeking a talented and hands-on Mobile Application Software Manager to join our growing R&D department.

This is a full-time position based at our headquarters in Ra'anana, reporting directly to the VP of R&D.

As Mobile Application Software Manager, you will lead several distributed teams responsible for Cardo’s consumer and OEM mobile applications. Your mission is to transform our mobile organization into an AI-first engineering powerhouse, leveraging modern AI technologies and AI-driven software development practices to deliver exceptional, data-driven experiences for riders worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute a unified mobile vision across B2C and B2B (OEM) products, aligning with Product Management, UX, Hardware, Cloud, and Data teams.

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and grow teams of 25–40 engineers and tech leads located in Israel and offshore development centers.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and inclusive engineering culture.

AI-First Transformation

• Drive the adoption of AI-first development methodologies across the mobile organization.
• Partner with Data Science teams to embed on-device AI/ML, personalization, and predictive capabilities into Cardo’s products.
• Champion the use of AI-powered engineering tools and workflows throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), improving productivity, code quality, testing, documentation, and release efficiency.

Architecture & Quality

• Oversee native iOS and Android codebases (Swift/Kotlin), ensuring scalable and maintainable architecture and development best practices.
• Establish and enforce architecture standards, code quality processes, and engineering excellence.
• Lead implementation of automated testing and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Bitrise, GitHub Actions, XCTest, Espresso, and Fastlane.

Release Excellence

• Own the end-to-end mobile delivery lifecycle, including beta programs, phased rollouts, crash analytics, A/B testing, and app store submissions.
• Ensure high-quality releases and an exceptional user experience across iOS and Android platforms.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Hardware, Cloud, QA, Customer Success, and Business stakeholders to deliver seamless helmet-to-cloud experiences.

Metrics & Analytics

• Define and track KPIs such as user retention, crash-free sessions, engagement, feature adoption, and development efficiency.
• Use data-driven insights to guide priorities, roadmap decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives.