Green Dot Corporation

Principal Mobile Engineer

Green Dot Corporation$149K — $214K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of mobile development experience, including 3+ years in a technical leadership role focused on iOS.
  • Expert in Swift, Swift UI, Combine, and UIKit.
  • Familiar with Kotlin and Android architecture components.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, Fastlane, and Firebase.
  • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and mobile security best practices.
  • Familiar with accessibility standards like WCAG and ARIA.
  • Skilled in automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and development of native iOS applications for optimal performance and reliability.
  • Guide Android development, ensuring consistency across platforms with technical direction.
  • Establish and promote mobile engineering standards and best practices.
  • Deploy on-device and cloud-based ML capabilities within mobile applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive mobile user experiences.
  • Enhance mobile CI/CD pipelines and implement monitoring solutions.
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices across both iOS and Android frameworks.

Benefits

  • Structured hybrid work environment with remote flexibility.
  • Opportunity for hands-on technical leadership and mentorship.
  • Involvement in AI-driven mobile application development.
  • Access to advanced technologies and tools in a fast-paced environment.
  • Potential for growth in a collaborative and cross-functional team.
  • Work on secure and scalable mobile applications that emphasize user experience.
Full Job Description
This position is classified as structured hybrid, with an expectation of a minimum of three (3) days per week working in the office and flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days. On-site expectations may evolve over time to support business needs, with clear communication provided in advance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location Requirement
This position is open only to candidates who currently reside in one of the following approved locations:

New York, NY; Birmingham, AL; Miami, FL; Tampa, FL; Blue Ash or Cincinnati, OH; or Los Angeles, CA

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.

Key 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 SwiftUI, 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


Required 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 UIKit.
  • 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, Github, 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.
  • Strong Project Organization Skill with budgeting, scope
  • Strong Communication Skill


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in fintech or consumer-facing mobile platforms.
  • Familiarity with operational domains such as mobile payments, identity verification, and push notification systems.
  • Contributions to open-source mobile libraries or technical publications.


**Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship**

**Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above**

POSITION TYPE

Regular

PAY RANGE
The targeted base salary for this position is $149,000 to $214,300 per year. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.

About Green Dot Corporation

Green Dot Corporation is a financial technology and bank holding company that specializes in prepaid debit cards, cash processing services, and mobile banking. The company’s products and services are available to consumers through a network of retail locations, online, and through the company’s mobile application. Green Dot’s prepaid debit cards are available at more than 100,000 retail locations in the United States, including Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS. The company also offers a range of banking services, including direct deposit, mobile banking, and online bill payment. Green Dot’s cash processing services include the processing of tax refunds, as well as the distribution of cash to consumers through its network of retail locations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
Learn more about Green Dot Corporation
Size
1,200 employees
Market Cap
$788.8 million
Industry
Net Income
$23.1 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+14.8%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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