Director, Software Engineering, Mobile Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Define and lead the vision for the mobile platform – Cultivate a culture centered on technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

• Build and develop a high-performing team – Attract, mentor, and nurture engineering leaders and individual contributors, promoting a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Deliver an exceptional mobile experience – Oversee the creation of a robust, native iOS application that allows users to apply for loans, manage their accounts, and handle repayments effortlessly.

• Implement success metrics – Set clear KPIs to assess engineering efficiency, product performance, and business impact.

• Promote automation and process enhancements – Advocate for best practices in mobile development, CI/CD, testing, and deployment.

• Strategic planning and prioritization – Collaborate with cross-functional teams to formulate and implement medium- and long-term mobile strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading mobile engineering teams within high-growth, consumer-oriented technology firms.

• Strong expertise in native mobile development using React Native (preferably both iOS and Android), with comprehensive knowledge of engineering best practices, frameworks, and scalable architectures.

• Proven ability to scale and organize teams, balancing technical leadership with effective people management.

• Experience collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Analytics teams to create customer-focused mobile experiences.

• A data-driven approach, with a solid capability to measure impact and foster continuous improvement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly.

• Retirement benefits to assist with future planning, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada).

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only).

• Comprehensive health benefits designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US employees and supplemental health coverage for Canada.

• Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only).

• Income protection benefits, such as life insurance and disability coverage for enhanced financial security.

• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in accordance with local regulations.

• Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and significant life events (duration varies by country).

• Family-oriented benefits to assist with fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needs.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing mental health support and life-centered resources.

• Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only).

• Annual wellness allowance to promote your physical and emotional well-being and personal growth, based on your individual priorities.

• Annual productivity allowance to invest in essential tools and resources necessary for achieving your best work, regardless of your location.

• Opportunities for connection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs).

• Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens at our offices located in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!).