Principal Engineer, Mobile

TL;DR

Principal Engineer, Mobile: Own architectural evolution and strategic technical direction of native mobile apps (iOS and Android), defining how to build, scale, and deliver world-class experiences for millions of users. Focus on designing and prototyping core frameworks, guiding critical architectural decisions, and mentoring teams in engineering excellence.

Location: US Remote. This role is for US-based candidates.

Salary: $230,000–$265,000 USD

Company

Hims & Hers is the leading health and wellness platform, on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health.

What you will do

• Define and evolve the architectural vision for native mobile platforms (iOS and Android), ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Lead by example, prototyping, coding, reviewing PRs, and shaping engineering standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and Platform teams to align technical roadmaps with business goals.
• Establish frameworks and standards for engineering excellence, including modularity, observability, and CI/CD.
• Drive architectural modernization efforts such as modularization, performance optimization, and dependency management.
• Mentor senior engineers and tech leads, raising the bar for system design and operational excellence.

Requirements

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in native mobile engineering (Swift, Kotlin, Android SDK, iOS frameworks, ReactNative).
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering mobile applications at scale, including complex, distributed consumer systems.
• Strong understanding of app architecture patterns, mobile CI/CD pipelines, and observability practices.
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical strategy and lead cross-team initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of system performance, reliability, and mobile UX principles.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice to have

• Experience shaping cross-platform strategies (React Native, Kotlin Multiplatform, or similar).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity compensation.
• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution.
• Offsite team retreats.