Principal Mobile EngineerNortek Security and Control LLC • Carlsbad, California, United States
Principal Mobile Engineer
Nortek Security and Control LLC
- Carlsbad, California, United States
- Carlsbad, California, United States
Über
This is a high‑ownership builder role in a lean, empowered team. You will combine strategic leadership with daily hands‑on coding, architecture decisions, and modernization work. The ideal candidate thrives on turning complex legacy systems into clean, reliable, high‑impact mobile experiences that connect users to real‑world hardware. This is not a people‑management or pure design role — you will stay close to the code and own meaningful outcomes.
Location Carlsbad, CA (fully onsite)
Salary range $160,000 to $180,000 annually, depending on experience,
Primary Responsibilities
Own the strategy, architecture, and hands‑on modernization of our mobile ecosystem across React Native and legacy iOS/Android applications
Define and execute the North America mobile roadmap while representing regional needs in global planning and execution
Assess the current application landscape and make pragmatic decisions on what to maintain, modernize, rebuild, consolidate, or retire
Deliver high‑quality code through feature development, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and technical debt reduction
Elevate engineering standards across release processes, observability, crash reporting, monitoring, and platform compliance
Proactively track and adapt to evolving iOS and Android platform changes, deprecations, OS releases, and app store requirements
Partner closely with cloud, platform, product, and design teams to create seamless connected‑device experiences (pairing, remote control, notifications, authentication, onboarding, etc.)
Build strong cross‑functional and cross‑regional relationships to drive aligned execution and maintain department policies and standards
Required to have a strong comfort‑level communicating throughout all levels of the organization
Understand, support and execute all work according to the established procedures of the organization
Project based assignments as requested
Qualifications
8+ years of experience building and shipping production mobile applications on iOS and Android, preferably in connected devices, IoT, or customer‑facing environments
Experience working in mixed React Native + native + legacy environments, with a proven ability to assess applications and systematically reduce technical debt
Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines, crash reporting (Sentry or similar), monitoring, and app store delivery processes
Comfortable working in Atlassian Cloud (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) and collaborating effectively across global teams and regions
Experience with connected devices, IoT workflows, hardware integration, or physical security/access‑control products
Practical experience with key connected‑product flows: device onboarding, pairing, remote control, notifications, and user access models
Ability to use Figma for lightweight prototyping and collaboration with design/product teams
AWS experience, particularly with API Gateway, Cognito, Lambda, IoT Core, S3, and CloudWatch
Familiarity with modern AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor) and the judgment to use them effectively while maintaining a secure and well‑tested codebase
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Solid working knowledge of Swift and Kotlin, plus ability to work with Objective‑C and Java in legacy codebases
Deep understanding of mobile architecture (state management, performance, API integration, authentication, and app lifecycle)
Familiarity with secure‑by‑design principles, identity management, privacy, and handling sensitive user data
Strong written communication and verbal skills
Proven ability to multi‑task, set project priorities, establish department/discipline goals and objectives for self
Computer literacy required; including advanced skills in Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
Strong attention to detail
Positive attitude, self‑motivated and eager to succeed
Physical Requirements Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required to sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel; and occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Vision and depth perception suitable for use of utilizing a computer, printer, phone, and keyboard
Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing a computer
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting
Ability to walk and/or climb 5% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to sit at a computer for 90% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation
Light to moderate lifting
Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be comfortable working in an office environment to include moderate noise levels
The working area is primarily in an open office setting with reasonable lighting and controlled temperatures
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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- English
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