Team Lead Mobile

itsme® has fundamentally

changed how people lead their digital lives in Belgium

, but we are not stopping there Do you want to be a

driving force

to help expand on this success story as part of a

talented team

that is making a

positive impact

on society? Then keep on reading, you’ll probably like what you’ll see. We are itsme®, one of Europe’s

fastest-growing scale-ups

, with 125 team members and growing. Our mission: to provide a state-of-the-art digital identity solution for all people, enabling them to interact securely in the digital space. Now, only

nine

years after being founded,

close to 8 million citizens use the itsme® app

to

identify

themselves and

sign documents

online. Starting in Belgium, we successfully launched the itsme app in 32 European countries, with the ambition of becoming an

internationally leading player

. This is a hands‑on leadership role. You will still write code, review architecture, and care deeply about what the applications, but you will equally invest in your team’s ways of working, autonomy, and long‑term effectiveness. You will work closely with product, design, and backend teams, and play an active role in itsme’s broader transformation and scaling journey. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in evolving environments, is energised by technical complexity, and understands that great mobile products are built by empowered, well‑led teams. What your job looks like

Split your time between

hands‑on development

and

team leadership

, balancing delivery and people responsibilities.

Design, build, and maintain features for the

itsme® iOS application

, contributing directly to a secure, high‑impact digital identity product.

Collaborate with product owners, designers, and backend developers to

translate business requirements into scalable mobile solutions

.

Take ownership of

code quality, performance, and security

, ensuring best practices are applied across the mobile codebase.

Lead and coach a team of

iOS and Android developers

, supporting their growth, engagement, and day‑to‑day effectiveness.

Define and evolve

team topology, ways of working, and agile practices

to maximize delivery efficiency and team autonomy.

Actively

remove impediments and manage cross‑team dependencies

, ensuring smooth and predictable delivery.

Contribute to

hiring and onboarding

, helping scale a strong and balanced mobile team.

Partner with leadership and stakeholders to

support itsme’s transformation and scaling journey

, adapting processes and structures as needed.

Foster a culture of

continuous improvement, ownership, and collaboration

within the mobile team.

At least 5 years of experience developing native iOS applications

At least 2 years of experience as team lead / manager

Experience with CI/CD processes (e.g., GitHub workflows, automated builds, pipelines)

Experience with Mobile release management

Experience in highly regulated or security‑sensitive environments is a plus, given the nature of the project

Strong motivation to work in evolving environments where systems are actively being phased out or re‑architected

Fully proficient in English and native in French or Dutch

What we offer

Being welcomed by an informal, enthusiastic, and ambitious team that is revolutionising how we safely manage our digital identity, in Belgium & beyond.

Offices within walking distance from Brussels Central Station, with the possibility to work remotely 3 days a week.

A contract of indefinite duration, with an attractive compensation package.

An environment where we care a lot about our core values: Impact:

Lead by example and create positive influence.

Resourcefulness:

Connect, mobilise, and collaborate across ecosystems.

Curiosity:

Explore, learn, and challenge the status quo.

Scale:

Build strong foundations for sustainable growth.

Humble:

Respect, listen, and embrace feedback for growth.