Technical Lead (Freelance)

Instrument is a remote-first digital product and brand experience agency with over 200 talented people across four teams, each focused on a core offering and dedicated to producing best-in-class work. Our shift to a fully remote model has amplified our ability to foster creativity, build strong relationships, and engage with clients in dynamic ways. This flexibility has not only strengthened our company culture but also enabled us to embrace diverse perspectives. We remain deeply committed to career advancement, personal support, and ensuring a healthy work-life balance for everyone we hire.
We’re looking for a freelance Technical Lead with strong expertise in mobile app development to act as a consultant for a comprehensive app redesign. In this role, you will partner closely with our design and strategy teams, providing the technical insight needed to create a scalable, visually cohesive, and user-centric app experience. You will guide our team in defining the technical requirements, architecture, and best practices necessary to support the app’s long-term success, without direct involvement in the development work.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the technical advisor on app architecture and design system strategy, helping to ensure scalability, performance, and consistency
• Collaborate with design and strategy teams to establish a cohesive visual language and UI system, advising on technical feasibility and alignment with industry best practices
• Provide expert guidance on structuring a scalable design system, identifying reusable UI components and patterns to create a unified app experience
• Review design concepts to validate technical soundness and compatibility with mobile standards, offering solutions to potential technical challenges
• Advise on roadmap planning, helping to outline technical milestones and resources needed for development
• Support with design system and motion implementation for iOS and Android with React Native

What You'll Bring

• Extensive experience as a Technical Lead or mobile app consultant, with a background in guiding technical strategy for mobile applications
• Deep understanding of mobile architecture, UI systemization, and the creation of scalable design systems
• Proven ability to translate design objectives into actionable technical requirements, supporting a cohesive and efficient development process
• Strong consulting and communication skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and align on strategic priorities
• Familiarity with industry best practices in mobile UX/UI, design system implementation, and performance optimization
• React Native and app implementation experience (iOS and Android)

Pay Range

• The expected pay range for this role is $84-$103 per hour (on a 1099), but will depend on the level in which you are engaged
• Our company has three regional pay bands that it adheres to depending on your location, we reference them as US 1, US 2, and US 3.
• US 3 is our base pay. Examples of cities in US 3 are Portland, Houston and Miami.
• US 2 pay is 7.5% higher than US 3 to meet the market rates. Examples of cities in US 2 are Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle.
• US 1 pay is 15% higher than US 3 to meet market rates. Examples of cities in US 1 are Brooklyn and San Francisco.
• If you are curious which region you are in, please apply and get connected with our recruiting team!

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