Principle Mobile Engineer

Russell Tobin; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 242,458,000 - 260,366,000; Full time

Job summary

PrideGlobal’s client, a leading financial technology organization, seeks a Principal Mobile Engineer in West Los Angeles, CA. The role focuses on architecting and delivering AI‑enabled mobile apps with cross‑functional collaboration.

You will lead iOS native development in Swift and SwiftUI, mentor teams, shape security and performance standards, and drive CI/CD initiatives and observability using tools like Firebase and Xcode Instruments.

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 UI Kit.
• Familiarity with Android development concepts and cross‑platform considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and development of native iOS applications with high performance and scalability.
• Provide technical direction for Android development to ensure cross‑platform quality.
• Define and enforce mobile engineering standards and reusable components across the ecosystem.
• Implement on‑device and cloud‑based ML capabilities in mobile apps.
• Mentor junior mobile engineers and promote best practices in iOS and Android.

Skills

iOS development

Android development

Technical leadership

Mobile architecture

AI/ML integration

Swift

SwiftUI

Xcode

CI/CD

Git

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Azure DevOps

Firebase

Datadog

Google Analytics

Adobe Analytics

Android Studio

Job description

Our client, a (Leading financial technology organization), is looking to hire a ( Principle Mobile Engineer) In (West Los Angeles, CA).

Pay Rate Range: $85-$91/hr. on W2, depending on experience Duration: 9-month contract with possible extension

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Swift UI, 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

Requirements

• 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 UI Kit.
• 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, 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long‑term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and its affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.