At Sonder, we believe that every person deserves to feel safe, supported, and empowered to be at their best - wherever they are. That’s why we’re redefining workplace health, safety, and wellbeing through a seamless blend of technology and human expertise. Sonder’s mobile platform provides 24/7, real-time support from a dedicated team of safety, medical, and mental health professionals - ensuring that our members receive immediate care when they need it most. In critical situations, we go beyond digital support, offering on-the-ground assistance to manage time-sensitive incidents.
By harnessing real-time insights, we enable organisations to take proactive steps toward a healthier, safer future, which leads directly to tangible bottom-line business outcomes.
An Exciting Time to Join Sonder!
Since our founding in 2017, Sonder has experienced rapid growth, expanding operations across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Backed by Australia’s leading venture capital firms, Seek and Blackbird, we are well-capitalised and on a mission to scale globally, partnering with corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies to transform workplace wellbeing at scale.
Our impact and scale:
- 1,000,000+ members across multiple countries
- 200+ team members, plus an extensive network of on-the-ground responders
If you’re passionate about using technology and human expertise to drive meaningful change, join us in shaping the future of workplace wellbeing!
About the role
As Engineering Manager – Mobile at Sonder, you will lead a team of mobile engineers building high-quality, scalable iOS and Android applications and supporting services. Your key responsibilities include people development, driving technical excellence, executing delivery, and fostering a culture of security, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
You will play a strategic role in shaping the mobile technology roadmap, working closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, and cross-functional teams to ensure mobile solutions align with architectural standards, user needs, and business priorities. You will own the mobile platform architecture and delivery predictability, while supporting the professional growth of your team to keep our mobile platforms robust, secure, and adaptable.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead and mentor a high-performing iOS and Android engineering team, fostering growth, trust, and engineering excellence through coaching and feedback.
- Own the planning, prioritisation, and execution of mobile initiatives across iOS and Android, managing priorities and dependencies to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement of our native mobile architecture (Swift + Kotlin), focusing on scalability, security, maintainability, and reducing technical debt.
- Embed agile and DevOps best practices—including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and tooling improvements—to enhance engineering quality and velocity.
- Champion engineering standards around secure coding, reliability, performance, and observability throughout the mobile development lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Architecture to deliver seamless, user-focused mobile experiences.
- Provide strategic leadership to shape mobile technology direction and influence broader engineering and product roadmaps.
- Balance long-term strategic vision with practical prioritisation in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate has a growth mindset and is passionate, self-motivated, and takes pride in producing high-quality work every day. Above all else, you - the ideal candidate - will embody the Sonder values and love working in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace.
What you bring to the team;
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 10+ years of engineering experience, including hands-on mobile development (iOS and/or Android).
- 5+ years leading mobile or cross-functional teams in agile, fast-moving environments.
- Strong technical expertise in Swift, Kotlin, and ideally exposure to React Native.
- Proven ability to influence mobile strategy and deliver scalable platforms, with experience modernising and evolving existing mobile architectures.
- Deep understanding of mobile app lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP).
- Strong focus on security, performance, and delivering high-quality user experiences.
- Clear communicator, able to influence both technical and non-technical teams.
- Builds high-trust teams through mentorship, clarity, and consistent leadership.
- Strategic thinker, confident operating in ambiguity and shaping direction.
- Energised by solving complex problems and helping teams scale with purpose.
Why join Sonder?
At Sonder, we thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment with a strong commitment to our people. Our team is a collaborative, vibrant group of passionate professionals, dedicated to making a real impact on people’s lives every day.
- Hybrid and flexible working environment. Enjoy the perfect balance of in-office collaboration and work from home flexibility, empowering you to optimise your productivity and work-life balance.
- Gain free access to the Sonder app for you and your family, offering 24/7 on-demand support for health, wellbeing, and safety.
- $1000 annual contribution as part of your development plan + 2 days of study leave
- Paid parental leave with an attractive return to work policy, 12 weeks for Primary Carers and 4 weeks for Secondary Carers, plus our Primary Carers return to work at 80% for the first 3 months at full pay.
- Participate in our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) for you to be a part of Sonder’s success.
- Salary packaging novated leasing.
- Access $250 annually to fund to invest in your wellbeing, empowering you to choose the support that best fits your needs.
- Free coffee on Tuesdays and catered lunch on Thursdays.
- Team social fund to connect with your team, plus monthly company wide social events.
- Dog-friendly office.
- Volunteer leave. 2 days per year to participate in meaningful causes and contribute back to the community.
Check out our life page for more info - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sondersafe/life/
Sonder is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone. We offer equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or any protected status. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and join us in fostering a respectful and empowering environment.
Due to the nature of our industry, all Sonder employees are required to complete a National Police Check and WWCC
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