Lead Mobile Software Engineer

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. 

Lead Mobile Software Engineer  

Department: Software & Robotics  

About the Role  

At SharkNinja, we create intelligent, connected products that delight consumers and disrupt categories. We’re growing our engineering teams across Firmware, Cloud, and Mobile App development, building systems that tightly integrate hardware, software, and digital experiences. We leverage AI-driven processes to accelerate design, coding, and testing and we’re just getting started.  

As a Lead Mobile Software Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of SharkNinja’s mobile ecosystem. You’ll lead the design and delivery of mobile applications that connect consumers to their devices, contribute to full-stack architectures that enable seamless experiences, and help define a unified app ecosystem across all connected SharkNinja products.  

You’ll be a hands-on technical leader within the SharkClean app platform while helping guide the evolution toward a broader, scalable, cross-device mobile strategy. Working closely with firmware, cloud, hardware, product, and UX teams, you’ll ensure our mobile experiences feel smarter, faster, and more intuitive every day they’re in the home.  

Key Responsibilities  

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of hybrid mobile applications using Swift (iOS) and/or Kotlin (Android) with modern development tools and best practices.  

Drive the architecture and implementation of cross-platform solutions using React Native, balancing native and shared code to maximize quality and velocity.  

Own mobile technical direction for major features and initiatives, making architecture decisions that scale across multiple products and teams.  

Collaborate deeply with embedded, cloud, and hardware engineering teams to deliver end-to-end connected product experiences.  

Design and evolve full-stack system architectures that integrate mobile applications with cloud services and connected devices.  

Establish and uphold standards for code quality, testing, performance, and reliability across the mobile codebase.  

Lead debugging, performance optimization, and production readiness for consumer-scale deployments across diverse device ecosystems.  

Write, execute, and automate tests; champion test strategy and CI/CD best practices for mobile development.  

Mentor and support other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.  

Partner with product, design, and engineering leadership to translate product vision into robust technical solutions.  

What You’ll Bring  

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).  

Strong, hands-on experience in native iOS and/or Android development, with deep expertise in Swift or Kotlin.  

Proven ability to lead technical design and architecture for complex mobile applications.  

Proficiency with modern mobile development tools and workflows: Xcode, Android Studio, Git, Gradle, CocoaPods, Swift Package Manager, etc.  

Experience collaborating across the full software stack, including mobile, cloud, embedded, and hardware teams.  

Strong understanding of full-stack system architecture and mobile-to-cloud integration patterns.  

Experience with—or strong interest in—React Native and cross-platform development strategies.  

A passion for building polished, consumer-friendly connected product experiences.  

Curiosity, adaptability, and a drive to raise the bar for both technology and team performance.  

Preferred Qualifications  

Experience with Rust for cross-platform or shared modules.  

Familiarity with React Navigation, React Query (or similar state management), and Protobuf APIs.  

Deep understanding of Xcode and Android Studio build systems.  

Prior work on connected devices, IoT ecosystems, or device-to-app connectivity.  

Knowledge of BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and Wi-Fi connectivity protocols.  

Experience with Rust, C/C++, or other systems programming languages.  

Background in robotics, consumer electronics, or smart home products.