Staff Software Engineer, Native Mobile

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 218,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Retirement savings plan (401(k)).

Flexibility in work arrangements.

Opportunity for equity in the company.

Eligibility for bonuses.

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Native Mobile to lead architecture, delivery, and quality across a large-scale mobile platform. You will own native apps in Swift and Kotlin and partner with adjacent teams on migration and automation.

You will optimize build systems, improve developer productivity, and mentor engineers while aligning migration timelines with business goals. This fully remote US-based role offers strong compensation and equity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of iOS or Android mobile software engineering experience.
• Experience shipping mobile apps at scale with ownership of architecture and release quality.
• Experience with AI-assisted code generation and automation vs human review.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and delivery of native app surfaces in Swift and Kotlin.
• Lead automated code translation workflows and migration projects.
• Improve developer experience and build speeds.
• Define synchronization strategy between native and React Native during transition.
• Mentor mobile engineers across the organization.

Skills

Swift

Kotlin

Mobile architecture

iOS/Android mobile

CI/CD pipelines

Automation in code translation

AI-assisted code generation

Migration strategy

Mentoring

Code quality

Tools

React Native

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Native Mobile to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This role will lead native mobile engineering efforts focused on architecture, delivery, and quality across a large-scale application environment. You will partner closely with adjacent engineering teams to guide migration strategy, improve developer productivity, and ensure mobile releases meet high standards. The position also calls for thoughtful execution around automation, code translation, and the synchronization of native and cross-platform codebases during a broader transition. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available. Compensation: $218,025 - $256,500 annually.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and delivery of native app surfaces in Swift and Kotlin, ensuring strict quality standards.
• Lead the implementation of automated systems for code translation workflows, managing migration projects.
• Enhance developer experience for the native codebase by improving build speeds and local workflows.
• Define synchronization strategy between native and React Native codebases during the transition.
• Mentor and support mobile engineers across the organization, promoting best practices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of iOS or Android mobile software engineering experience, proficient in Swift/iOS or Kotlin/Android.
• Experience shipping high-quality mobile applications at scale, with ownership of architecture decisions and release quality.
• Strong understanding of mobile performance optimization techniques and profiling across device tiers.
• Proven ability to align org strategy with team-level execution, ensuring migration timelines and quality standards are met.
• Experience with AI-assisted code generation and strong judgment on automation versus human review.
• Track record of improving developer experience through effective build systems and CI/CD pipelines.
• Responsible use of generative AI to enhance workflow efficiency and product quality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan (401(k)).
• Flexibility in work arrangements.
• Opportunity for equity in the company.
• Eligibility for bonuses.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification your background could be exactly what this team needs.