Mobile Application Software Manager

Description:

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. Full-time position based at our headquarters in Ra'anana, reporting to the VP of R&D.

As Mobile Application Software Manager, you will report to the VP R&D and lead several distributed teams responsible for Cardo’s consumer and OEM mobile apps. Your mission: turn our mobile group into an AI‑first powerhouse that delivers intuitive, data‑driven experiences for riders worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership – Define and execute a unified mobile vision across B2C & B2B (OEM) products, aligning with product, design, hardware & cloud stakeholders.
• Team Management – Mentor, hire and develop 25–40 engineers & tech leads split between Israel and offshore locations; foster an inclusive, high‑performance culture.
• AI‑First Transformation – Partner with Data Science to embed on‑device ML, personalization and predictive capabilities into every release.
• Architecture & Quality – Oversee native Swift/Kotlin codebases, enforce clean architecture, and scale our automated test & release pipelines (Bitrise/GitHub Actions, XCTest, Espresso, Fastlane).
• Release Excellence – Own end‑to‑end mobile lifecycle (beta, phased rollout, crash analytics, A/B experiments) and ensure flawless App Store & Google Play submissions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration – Work closely with Hardware, Cloud, QA and Customer Success to guarantee a seamless helmet‑to‑cloud experience for riders.
• Metrics & Analytics – Define KPIs (retention, crash‑free sessions, feature adoption) and use data to guide prioritization and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years managing mid‑sized mobile engineering teams, including remote/offshore groups.
• Deep hands‑on knowledge of Swift, Kotlin, Xcode, Android Studio, Core Bluetooth / BLE, and modern mobile architectures (MVVM, Clean, Jetpack).
• Demonstrated success shipping high‑scale consumer apps (1M+ downloads) and/or white‑label OEM solutions.
• Solid grasp of CI/CD, automated testing, mobile DevOps and release‑management best practices.
• Experience driving cross‑functional projects and influencing senior leadership.
• Excellent English; Hebrew a plus.

Bonus Points

• Proven track record integrating AI/ML models or on‑device inference (Core ML, TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch Mobile).
• Familiarity with Flutter, React Native or other cross‑platform stacks.
• Background in connected‑device or IoT ecosystems (BLE, Wi‑Fi, OTA updates).
• Expertise with mobile analytics platforms (Firebase, App Metrica, Amplitude).