Sygnum is a global digital asset banking group, founded on Swiss and Singapore heritage. We empower professional and institutional investors, banks, corporates and DLT foundations to invest in digital assets with complete trust. Our team enables this through our institutional-grade security, expert personal service and portfolio of regulated digital asset banking, asset management, tokenisation and B2B services.
In Switzerland, Sygnum holds a banking licence and has CMS and Major Payment Institution Licences in Singapore. The group is also regulated in the established global financial hubs of Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg.
We believe that the future has heritage. Our crypto-native team of banking, investment and digital asset technology professionals are building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies that we call Future Finance. To learn more about how Sygnum’s mission and values are shaping this digital asset ecosystem, please visit sygnum.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
A key pillar of our success are the Sygnum values that define and unite us a team. We proudly call them our SYGN values:
S stands for the importance we hold in Seeking and seizing opportunities, and the way we take personal ownership for delivering results for our clients;
Y represents the way we say Yes to maintaining the highest level of integrity and fairness in everything we do. Sygnumers always display confidence without attitude;
G reminds us to always Grow and win together. We only succeed by supporting each other and challenging ourselves, and our team-mates, to reach for new heights;
N is here for Nose for value because we are always looking to focus on what matters most to our clients, partners and team.
Sygnum has one of the most diverse teams in the industry. Diversity plays a central role in keeping our work culture open, our teams productive and energised, and our solutions at the forefront of the industry. In the spirit of our SYGN value to “grow and win together”, we fully embrace an equal opportunity mindset in the way we onboard, develop and promote our team members.
We are looking for a hands-on and experienced Mobile Tech Lead to, implement, and lead the development of a brand-new mobile application from the ground up. You’ll be the technical reference for mobile at Sygnum, responsible for setting up the foundations of our mobile stack, establishing best practices, and guiding a small cross-functional team through execution.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has previously led mobile teams or greenfield app initiatives, and enjoys balancing technical leadership, coding, and team mentorship. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to build a secure, scalable and beautiful mobile experience in the crypto-fintech space.
Your main responsibilities: • Own the architecture and technical vision of the mobile app from day one • Design, build, and maintain high-quality code for both iOS and Android • Define and enforce best practices for performance, maintainability, testing, and security • Collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines (Design, Product, Backend, DevOps) to ensure smooth development, integration, and delivery of your product. • Mentor junior engineers and help build out the mobile team • Contribute to technical roadmap, planning and estimation of new features • Advocate for mobile-first thinking and user-centered design • Hiring new team members and assessing their performance
8+ years of experience in mobile development with Swift and/or Kotlin
Proven track record of building and releasing at least one greenfield app from scratch
Proficient in both iOS and Android ecosystems, including app store deployment processes
Strong understanding of mobile app security, performance optimization, and offline capabilities
Demonstrated ownership mindset with a focus on high-quality, timely delivery
Hands-on experience with TypeScript, React, Valtio, Sentry, and related tooling
Experience with common backend integrations: REST APIs, Websockets, authentication (OAuth, JWT)
Nice to have:
Experience with cross-platform frameworks, such as React Native or Flutter
Experience with CI/CD for mobile apps
Knowledge of cryptocurrency, fintech, or financial services
Familiarity with native modules, push notifications, or deep linking
Prior scale-up experience
Exposure to mobile analytics, A/B testing, and user feedback loops
Our engineering culture : Do you identify with these values and principles? Team first mindset. The team above its individuals Our people always first. Everything starts there We deliver frequently, with high quality and security. Yup, that’s right. We celebrate success and learn from failures. The key to a healthy balance. We are pragmatic and look for simplicity. KISS everywhere We have positive impact. We deliver results.
Joining Sygnum means being part of a dynamic, global team that is building a trusted gateway between the traditional and digital asset economies. Working at Sygnum, you will experience our fast-paced, exciting work environment that embraces meritocracy and collaboration and open communication. Alongside our ambitious long-term mission, we also come together for reaching important milestones and annual crypto-industry anniversaries like Bitcoin Pizza Day, and regularly celebrate together at themed company events as part of our journey to shape Future Finance.
Sygnum offers a comprehensive package of benefits for all team members. They include: • Attractive combination of market salaries and entrepreneurial incentive scheme • Flexible/Work at home policies • Professional development via Mentoring and Buddy programs • One-month fully paid sabbatical after five years of continuous employment
If you are passionate about the potential of blockchain to share Future Finance and your profile is a good fit for this position, please send us your CV today!
