Principal Software Engineer - Mobile Apps

Lowe's; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition-free education

Maternity/Parental leave

Associate discount

Job summary

Lowe's in Charlotte, NC is seeking a senior mobile technology leader to define our mobile strategy and own end-to-end architecture for Android, iOS, and cross-platform solutions. You will drive quality, security, performance, and production reliability while guiding cross-functional teams and key stakeholders.

The role emphasizes mastery of mobile architecture, microservices, GenAI integration, and scalable delivery across mobile and backend systems, with a track record of technical leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, or related field, or equivalent experience, plus 10 years in software development and at least 8 years in relevant engineering competencies and SDLC projects.
• Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, experience leading technology modernization, expertise in microservices and JVM caching, and hands-on use of GenAI APIs, LLM prompt engineering, and code-generation tools.

Responsibilities

• Define mobile technology strategy and own end-to-end architecture across mobile and backend systems.
• Lead development for Android, iOS, and cross-platform solutions; drive quality, secure delivery, performance, and production reliability while collaborating with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Mobile Architecture

Android Development

iOS Development

Kotlin Multiplatform

Server-Driven UI

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Swift

SwiftUI

Microservices

REST APIs

Spring Boot

Automated Testing

CI/CD

Performance Monitoring

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

GenAI APIs

LLM Prompt Engineering

Code-generation tools

Job description

Define mobile technology strategy and own end-to-end architecture across mobile and backend systems, leading development for Android, iOS, and cross-platform solutions. Drive quality, secure delivery, performance, production reliability, and technical decisions while collaborating with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience, plus 10 years in software development and at least 8 years in relevant engineering competencies and SDLC projects. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, experience leading technology modernization, expertise in microservices and JVM caching, and hands-on use of GenAI APIs, LLM prompt engineering, and code-generation tools.

Key Skills:

• Mobile Architecture, Android Development, iOS Development, Kotlin Multiplatform, Server-Driven UI, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Swift, SwiftUI, Microservices, REST APIs, Spring Boot, Automated Testing, CI/CD, Performance Monitoring, Technical Leadership

Benefits:

• 401(k) With Up to 4.25% Match, Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition-Free Education, 10-Week Maternity/Parental Leave, 10% Associate Discount