We’re looking for talented professionals to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.
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.
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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
RegularPAY 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.<<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>><<>>
We’re Here to Support You—Accommodations Upon Request
Green Dot is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, we encourage you to let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity. Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.
Work Authorization Requirement
At Green Dot Corporation, we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices. However, we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment, without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Important Notice on Application Accuracy
We value integrity in our hiring process. Please ensure that all information provided in your resume and application is accurate and authentic. Submissions found to be fraudulent or misleading will result in disqualification from consideration, and any offers extended may be rescinded.
Top Skills
What We Do
Green Dot is a financial technology and registered bank holding company committed to delivering trusted, best-in-class money management and payment solutions to customers and partners, seamlessly connecting people to their money. Green Dot’s proprietary technology enables it to build products and features that address the most pressing financial challenges of consumers and businesses, transforming the way they manage and move money and making financial empowerment more accessible for all. Green Dot offers a broad set of financial services to consumers and businesses including debit, checking, credit, prepaid, and payroll cards, as well as robust money processing services, tax refunds, cash deposits and disbursements. Its flagship digital banking platform GO2bank offers consumers simple and accessible mobile banking designed to help improve financial health over time. The company’s banking platform services business enables a growing list of the world’s largest and most trusted consumer and technology brands to deploy customized, seamless, value-driven money management solutions for their customers. Founded in 1999, Green Dot has served more than 33 million customers directly and many millions more through its partners. The Green Dot Network of more than 90,000 retail distribution locations nationwide, more than all remaining bank branches in the U.S. combined, enables it to operate primarily as a “branchless bank.” Green Dot Bank is a subsidiary of Green Dot Corporation and member of the FDIC . For more information about Green Dot’s products and services, please visit www.greendot.com. +++ The Commissioner of Financial Regulation for the State of Maryland will accept all questions or complaints from Maryland residents regarding Green Dot Corporation, NMLS ID #914924 at 1100 North Eutaw Street, Suite 611; Baltimore, MD 21201, phone 888-784-0136. NMLS Consumer Access: https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/
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