Head of App Development
Core
Lead strategy, architecture, and delivery of native iOS and Android applications for a medical cannabis clinic, integrating health and wearable data into patient-facing experiences.
Role type
Head of App Development (Senior IC/Lead)
Builds
Native iOS and Android mobile applications for patient health management
Domain
Digital Health / Medical Cannabis / Consumer Health Apps
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Native iOS and Android development leadership, Apple HealthKit integration, Apple Watch data integration, Android Health Connect and Wear OS experience, Mobile UI/UX design for health data, App Store and Google Play release management, Engineering team leadership, CI/CD and security best practices, Platform change management (Apple/Google APIs)
Preferred skills
Healthcare or digital health domain experience, Remote patient monitoring or chronic condition management app experience, Clinical safety standards knowledge (UKCA/MHRA, IEC 62304), Swift/SwiftUI and Kotlin/Jetpack Compose technical review capability
Technologies
iOS, Android, Apple HealthKit, Apple Health app, Apple Watch, Health Connect, Wear OS, Swift, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, SwiftUI
Responsibilities
Own technical strategy and roadmap for native iOS/Android apps, Lead design and implementation of health data features (reading, writing, visualizing), Integrate Apple Watch metrics into patient-facing UI, Build equivalent Android health data experiences, Collaborate with Product, Design, Clinical, and Data Protection teams, Manage app performance, stability, and release processes, Establish engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, code review, security), Advise business on platform changes and privacy implications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on leadership