Principal Mobile Engineer

IT Search; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Benefits package

Job summary

IT Search in Dublin City Centre requires a Principal Mobile Engineer to lead the mobile engineering direction across iOS and Android with hands-on involvement. You will own architecture decisions, influence engineering standards, and mentor a team of experienced developers.

The role combines leadership with practical coding, code reviews and tackling complex technical challenges, while aligning with senior stakeholders on the roadmap. Equity is offered along with benefits in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mobile apps on iOS and Android.
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture and design patterns.
• Hands-on leader with mentoring and line-management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead mobile architecture and technical direction across iOS and Android.
• Remain hands-on with development, code reviews and complex technical challenges.
• Manage, mentor and support engineers, including performance and career development.
• Drive improvements in code quality, testing, CI/CD and application performance.
• Work closely with senior technical stakeholders to shape the engineering roadmap.

Skills

iOS development

Android development

Swift

Objective-C

Kotlin

Java

Mobile architecture

Design patterns

Code reviews

Leadership

Job description

Dublin City Centre | Hybrid, 1-2 days onsite per week

€125,000-€135,000 + Equity + Benefits

I'm working with an Irish technology company looking to hire a Principal Mobile Engineer to take ownership of its mobile engineering direction across iOS and Android.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll have a genuine say in architecture, technical decisions and engineering standards, while managing and mentoring a team of experienced developers.

The Role

• Lead mobile architecture and technical direction across iOS and Android.
• Remain hands-on with development, code reviews and complex technical challenges.
• Manage, mentor and support engineers, including performance and career development.
• Drive improvements in code quality, testing, CI/CD and application performance.
• Work closely with senior technical stakeholders to shape the engineering roadmap.

What We're Looking For

• Strong commercial experience across both iOS and Android development.
• Proficiency in Swift and/or Objective-C, alongside Kotlin and/or Java.
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture, design patterns and app delivery.
• Experience in technical leadership, mentoring and line management.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to influence engineering decisions.

What's on Offer?

• Significant equity package and additional benefits.
• Genuine ownership of mobile architecture and technical direction.
• A hands-on leadership role with scope to shape engineering standards and team development.
• Hybrid working, with 1-2 days onsite per week in Dublin City Centre.