Director, Mobile Engineering

The world is wired and tired. It's plagued by screens, notifications, and the sense that you should always be doing ... something. But hey, you're reading this job application right now, so you probably know exactly what we're talking about. So here's a bit of good news amidst all the noise: Hatch is a sleep wellness company that's betting on rest in a culture obsessed with optimization. While most technology is designed to keep you engaged, our devices use the science of habit formation to help people unplug, unwind, and recharge. Through genuinely enjoyable routines, habit building, and gentle guidance (no sleep scores or wearables here), we help people build healthier sleep habits and feel the difference in everyday life. More than a decade ago, we started with a mission to help parents navigate the complexities of newborn sleep. Today, we're helping more than 5 million people (and counting) take care of themselves and the people they love through the power of rest. We’re open to candidates across the U.S. and Canada. However, please note that Hatch is based in California, so we just ask that you're available during PST/PDT hours. The Opportunity Hatch is looking for a Mobile Engineering Director to own mobile engineering across our entire product portfolio consisting of 4 teams: Adult, Kids, Foundations, and Growth. You'll manage our mobile engineering managers, set architecture and technical direction across teams, foster a culture of product-focused engineering, and make sure the org has the resourcing, escalation paths, and cross-team coordination it needs to ship. Engineering Managers own day-to-day delivery, and you own the accountability, direction, and connective tissue that keeps mobile engineering coherent across a broad and growing product line. What You'll Do Within 1 month: Take over management of the mobile engineering managers, and start building the relationships and 1:1 cadence to support them Establish yourself as the owner of the weekly Mobile Strategy meeting Get oriented across all four teams - Adult, Kids, Foundations, and Growth - and understand current resourcing, roadmap, and delivery status in each team Understand existing AI strategy and opportunities on the mobile team Begin building relationships with Product and Design partners across the pillars, and start to foster a product engineering mindset across the team Within 3 months: Own resourcing, escalation, and overall direction for mobile delivery and architecture Take team-level accountability for cross-platform (iOS and Android) strategy, and for individual mobile delivery across the org Oversee direction for software quality in partnership with QA Start shaping architecture governance and the architectural review process, including how staff/principal technical leverage is applied across teams Own hiring pipeline direction, including interviewing and hiring decisions for open mobile roles Bring a mobile capacity view into roadmap planning Begin to set direction for AI adoption and tooling efficiency across the mobile orgEstablish strong working relationships and operating rhythms with Product and Design partners across the pillars, and build a product engineering culture across the team After 6 months: Lead architecture governance and the ADR process end to end, including calling the bets that affect roadmap or resourcing Set Mobile Health direction and strategy Define the approach to AI adoption and tooling efficiency across the mobile org Own staff development and feedback across the mobile org, including promotion decisions and escalations, and actively develop current and future engineering leads Champion recognition and culture for the mobile team, and build project management / product-engineering capability across teams As capacity allows, pick up select mobile IC work off the critical path to stay current Establish a robust cross-functional operating model for Mobile: how the organization plans, prioritizes, and coordinates with Product, Design, Analytics, and other key stakeholders What You'll Bring The Essentials Substantial experience leading mobile engineering organizations, including managing engineering managers A track record of setting technical direction and architecture governance across multiple concurrent product lines or teams Comfort operating through delegation - you set direction and hold accountability without needing to be hands-on in every workstream Strong cross-functional communication skills, including experience representing engineering to Product and Design partners, as well as executive stakeholders Experience building hiring pipelines and developing engineering leads The Mindset We Love A builder's mindset: comfortable with ambiguity and competing priorities across a broad remit A product engineering mindset: we’re building out the best possible experience for our users, and we expect engineers to play an active role from ideation through implementation Collaborative spirit: you make everyone around you better Clear communication: you can explain complex, cross-team tradeoffs simply Why You’ll Love Working at Hatch We’re a certified Great Place to Work We help people sleep better. Our products make a real, meaningful difference in our customers’ lives Our team is collaborative, fun, and full of brilliant minds, and you’ll work with leadership that truly values every contribution We’re backed by world-class investors (and growing fast) We’re a remote-friendly work environment. We practice what we preach to give our employees better balance and more flexibility The Perks & Benefits That Matter 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees (80% for dependents, including domestic partners) Meaningful equity. You’re an owner here 401(k) match with no vesting schedule 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave 16 free therapy sessions (for you and one other adult in your life) Financial support for family planning Remote office and monthly internet reimbursement Friends and family discounts on Hatch products Exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, and top retail brands About Hatch Hatch was founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs (and parents themselves) Ann Crady Weiss and Dave Weiss. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Hatch creates tech that helps you and your family get better sleep. Hatch Sleep Clock is a contactless sleep tracker that provides actionable insights, personalized recommendations, and bedtime routines based on your unique sleep habits and preferences Restore 3 helps you regulate your nervous system and tune into your circadian rhythm with unwind routines, science-backed sleep audio, and ambient lights Hatch Baby helps parents soothe their little ones and create healthy sleep habits with expert sleep support, gentle sounds, and calming lights Hatch Go includes ten soothing sounds in one portable package We’re an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Ready to Help the World Sleep Better? 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