Project Manager

Company Description

Cosmic Insights, founded in 2016, is a leading platform dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of Vedic astrology. Our mission is to preserve and revive ancient Vedic wisdom by leveraging technology to make it accessible to a global audience. The platform empowers individuals by providing tools to understand their karmas, navigate life's challenges, and reach their fullest potential through cosmic insights. We focus on eliminating misconceptions about astrology and helping people apply this knowledge for personal growth. Cosmic Insights serves both beginners seeking self-discovery and advanced Jyotish students.

We are looking for a highly technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of our mobile applications (Android/iOS) and PHP backend systems. This role is not limited to task tracking we need someone who deeply understands mobile architecture, API integrations, backend logic, performance optimization, and production releases.

You will work closely with mobile developers, backend engineers, designers, QA, and product teams to ensure scalable, stable, and high-performance systems.

• Understand and review Android/iOS architecture (MVVM, Coroutines, Media3, API layers, etc.)
• Oversee PHP backend (Laravel or similar framework), database design, API structure
• Review API contracts between mobile and backend teams
• Identify technical risks before they become production issues
• Ensure clean architecture and scalable implementations

• Plan sprint cycles and release timelines
• Break down features into technical tasks with clear dependencies
• Track development progress with technical clarity
• Ensure timely app store submissions and backend deployments
• Manage hotfix releases and production incidents

• Monitor API performance, response times, and error rates
• Coordinate database optimizations and query improvements
• Ensure proper versioning of APIs
• Validate security practices (auth tokens, OAuth, data protection)

• Manage Play Store & App Store releases
• Ensure SDK upgrades (target SDK updates, deprecated API replacements)
• Coordinate testing cycles and bug fixes
• Review crash reports and analytics

• Define code review standards
• Ensure performance optimization (memory, network, caching)
• Improve CI/CD processes
• Maintain technical documentation

• 5+ years experience managing mobile and backend projects
• Strong understanding of:
• Android (Kotlin, MVVM, Coroutines, Media3)
• iOS fundamentals
• PHP backend (Laravel preferred)
• REST APIs & JSON
• MySQL / database optimization
• Experience with:
• Git workflows
• CI/CD pipelines
• Crash analytics (Firebase, etc.)
• Performance monitoring
• Ability to read and understand code (not just manage tickets)
• Experience handling production issues and scaling systems