Plata is a Mexico-founded fintech startup created by former Tinkoff executives that operates as a licensed bank.
<p>At Plata, we are building one of the most ambitious financial products in the world. Our mobile application is at the center of our customer experience, serving hundreds of thousands of users and growing rapidly.</p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Head of iOS </strong>who will lead the iOS direction across the company, combining technical excellence, organizational leadership, and product mindset. In this role, you will be responsible for the delivery, quality, and technical execution of your teams, while contributing to the broader iOS engineering strategy.</p> <p>You will work closely with the Head of Mobile, product, design, and business leaders to ensure the iOS mobile application continues to scale while maintaining exceptional user experience and engineering quality.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Challenges that await you</h3> <ul> <li>Lead and develop stream of iOS engineers, including tech lead and staff engineers</li> <li>Own the iOS engineering strategy, architecture, and technical roadmap</li> <li>Drive architectural decisions and ensure the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of the iOS platform</li> <li>Establish engineering standards, development practices, and quality processes for the team</li> <li>Improve engineering productivity through automation, tooling, and CI/CD</li> <li>Partner with product and design to deliver outstanding customer experiences and balance technical investments with business priorities and goals</li> <li>Support team growth through hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and succession planning </li> <li>Stay hands-on: participate in code reviews, technical design, and complex problem-solving</li> <li>Participate in Engineering department-wide management initiatives</li> <li>Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the iOS team</li> </ul> <h3>What makes you a great fit</h3> <ul> <li>Proven experience leading iOS engineering teams and units</li> <li>Strong hands-on background in iOS development </li> <li>Experience managing tech and/or team leads</li> <li>Deep understanding of software architecture, scalability, and maintainable mobile apps</li> <li>Experience building or scaling an iOS team in a fast-growing environment</li> <li>Strong delivery and execution mindset combined with strategic thinking</li> <li>Experience improving engineering productivity through automation and process optimization</li> <li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li> <li>Ability to influence technical and organizational decisions independently, while collaborating with the Head of Mobile on cross-platform matters</li> <li>Comfortable operating in fast-changing environments and taking ownership end to end</li> <li>English proficiency at B2 level or higher for effective collaboration with an international team</li> </ul> <h3>Our ways of working</h3> <ul> <li>Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions</li> <li>Honest Feedback: Valuing open, transparent communication</li> <li>Supportive Team: A strong, collaborative community</li> <li>Celebrating Achievements: Recognizing our wins together</li> <li>High-Tech Environment: A team full of smart and ambitious people who challenge the status quo of traditional finance</li> </ul> <h3>Our benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Relocation support to one of our hubs — Cyprus, Serbia, Spain, Georgia — with assistance for the employee and their family</li> <li>Flexible work from one of our offices or remote</li> <li>Healthcare Coverage</li> <li>Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training, and certifications</li> <li>Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements</li> <li>Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave</li> </ul>