Lead Mobile Software Engineer, SharkNinja
Home devices and appliances
Job no longer available
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- 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
Desirable
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Salary benchmarks
Our take
With more people looking for home products that work harders and smarter, SharkNinja has become a household name. Through its Shark line of cleaning and home care tools and Ninja range of kitchen appliance the company creates solutions that simplify daily routines and overall enhance modern living.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
It continues to hold a strong position in the home appliance market too, competiting with big brands like Dyson. Its Shark line lead the US upright vacuum, segment, while its presence in robotics vacuums reflects steady growth in a compeititve space. Since going public, the company has m,aintained a rapid pace of innovation, launching numerous new products eacxh pear and expanding into adjecent categories such as outdoor coolers and grills. With a growing global footprint and a focus ons mart design, usabiluity, and category expansion, SharkNinja is very well positioned to continue shaping the futur of home appliances.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
Mark Barrocas
(CEO)Mark joined SharkNinja in 2008 as CEO. Prior to this, he spent 3 years at Aramark Uniform Services as the President of the WearGuard Division. Prior to that, he spent 4 years at Broder Bros as the President and 2 years at Perry Ellis International as VP of Corporate Sales.
Share this job
View 75 more jobs at SharkNinja