Principal Mobile Engineer

Principal Mobile Engineer

Location Requirement: This position is open only to candidates who currently reside in Los Angeles, CA.

Job Summary: We are seeking a Principal Mobile Engineer with deep expertise in iOS development and strong working knowledge of Android, who will drive the design, development, and evolution of AI-enabled mobile applications. This role combines hands-on technical leadership, mobile architecture ownership, and mentorship, while partnering closely with Product, Design, Backend, Data, and AI teams. The ideal candidate is passionate about building secure, scalable, and intuitive mobile experiences, and is excited to apply AI/ML capabilities such as personalization, intelligent automation, and predictive insights directly within mobile products.

• Lead the architecture and development of native iOS applications, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability across devices.
• Provide technical direction and code-level leadership for Android development to ensure cross-platform consistency and quality.
• Define and enforce mobile engineering standards, best practices, and reusable components across the mobile ecosystem.
• Implement on-device and cloud-based ML capabilities using modern mobile and backend frameworks.
• Architect and develop native iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Backend Engineering, and QA to deliver seamless mobile experiences.
• Lead technical initiatives to improve mobile CI/CD pipelines, crash analytics, and performance monitoring.
• Implement observability and monitoring solutions using tools like Firebase and Xcode Instruments.
• Mentor junior mobile engineers and promote best practices across iOS and Android development.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate product requirements into scalable mobile solutions.
• Operate in an AI-driven SDLC environment, leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot and Xcode AI integrations.
• Implementing and managing Datadog dashboards, Google and Adobe analytics monitors, and alerts for mobile applications

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of mobile development experience, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role focused on iOS.
• Expert-level proficiency in Swift, Swift UI, Combine, and UIKit.
• Working knowledge of Kotlin, and Android architecture components.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, Fastlane, and Firebase.
• Familiarity with App Store and Google Play deployment processes, including TestFlight and internal testing tracks.
• Experience operating in cloud-connected mobile architecture (Azure or AWS).
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, OAuth2, and mobile security best practices.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards such as WCAG and ARIA and be able to implement inclusive design practices to ensure mobile applications are usable by people of all abilities.
• Experience in implementing and managing Datadog dashboards, Google and Adobe analytics monitors, and alerts for mobile applications.
• Experience with automated testing, unit testing, TDD, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Development Tools: Xcode, Android Studio, Github, Jira, Confluence, Figma.
• Familiarity with mobile analytics, crash reporting, and user behavior tracking.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment with AI-enhanced workflows.
• Strong Project Organization Skill with budgeting, scope
• Strong Communication Skill

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in fintech or consumer-facing mobile platforms.
• Familiarity with operational domains such as mobile payments, identity verification, and push notification systems.
• Contributions to open-source mobile libraries or technical publications.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above

Pay Transparency: The expected pay range for this position is $80.00–$90.00 per hour. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, 401(k) without employer match. Paid Sick leave is provided based on state or local laws.