Full Stack Engineer, Mobile

Shift Robotics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock options

401K retirement plan

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Sick & vacation time, holidays

Massive growth opportunities

Casual and comfortable environment

Job summary

Shift Robotics is seeking a versatile Mobile & Full-Stack Engineer to bridge hardware, mobile, and cloud. You’ll own the app lifecycle from development to deployment, using Kotlin and Swift, with emphasis on BLE, cloud services, and AI tooling.

You’ll collaborate across hardware and design teams to deliver secure, scalable products with modern workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional mobile app development experience with shipped apps.
• Strong knowledge of Kotlin and Swift for native development.
• Experience with BLE hardware interfacing and cloud-backed apps.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Platform & Native Development: design, build, and maintain iOS and Android apps.
• Hardware interfacing: work with Bluetooth/BLE to connect with embedded devices.
• Full-Stack & DevOps ownership: manage backends on cloud services; CI/CD pipelines.
• End-to-End Security: implement authentication, authorization, and OTA updates.
• AI tooling: leverage AI tools to speed prototyping and coding.
• API crafting: develop and optimize APIs for mobile functionality.
• Collaborate with hardware and UI/UX teams to ship products.

Skills

Kotlin

Swift

RESTful APIs

Cloud & DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

AI tooling

Bluetooth BLE

Tools

GCP

AWS

GitHub Actions

Fastlane

Google Play Console

Job description

We are looking for a versatile, forward-thinkingMobile & Full-Stack Engineerwho loves bridging the gap between hardware, mobile platforms, and cloud infrastructure. You aren’t just a mobile developer; you understand the entire app lifecycle, from DevOps pipelines to backend services.

We value strong engineering fundamentals in native technologies (Kotlin and Swift), but we are highly progressive—we embrace modern workflows, actively encourage the leverage ofAI toolsto speed up development, and are open-minded toward cross-platform ideas.

If you love deep-diving into Bluetooth/BLE protocols one day, deploying cloud functions the next, and utilizing cutting-edge AI to automate the boring stuff, we want to talk to you.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Platform & Native Development:Design, build, and maintain high-performance applications for both iOS and Android, ensuring a seamless user experience.

• Hardware Interfacing:Work deeply with Bluetooth/BLE technologies on mobile apps to interact securely and reliably with embedded devices.

• Full-Stack & DevOps Ownership:Integrate and manage backends using Cloud (e.g. GCP, AWS…etc.) services. Own the app-related lifecycle, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment automated testing.

• End-to-End Security:Implement robust security features, including user authentication, backend service authorization, and encrypted Over-The-Air (OTA) firmware upgrades.

• AI-Driven Efficiency:Actively leverage AI development tools (e.g., Cursor, LLMs) to accelerate prototyping, code generation, debugging, and documentation.

• API Crafting:Develop and optimize APIs to support robust mobile functionality.

• Collaborate & Innovate:Partner with hardware teams and UI/UX designers to bring products from concept to the hands of users.

• Experience:3+ years of professional mobile app development experience with a strong portfolio of shipped apps in the App Store and Google Play.

• Language Mastery:Strong, foundational knowledge ofSwiftandKotlin(Native Android/iOS development).

• IoT/Wireless Tech:Proven experience working with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) APIs and hardware-to-mobile communication.

• Cloud & Infrastructure:Hands-on experience withCloud (e.g. GCP, AWS…etc.) (or similar cloud ecosystems) for backend services.

• Lifecycle & DevOps:Familiarity with the mobile deployment lifecycle, including App Store Connect, Google Play Console, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Fastlane, Gitlab Runner…etc).

• AI Tooling:Comfort and efficiency using AI-assisted coding tools to maximize output.

• Core CS Fundamentals:Strong grasp of RESTful APIs, OOP design principles, application security, and clean architecture.

• Bonus (Nice-to-have): Experience with, or a strong interest in,Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)or other cross-platform strategies.

• Opportunities for participation in our Employee Options programs

• 401K retirement plan

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

• Massive Growth Opportunities and a long-term career

• Casual and comfortable work environment