Principal Mobile Engineer - iOS and Connected Devices
About The Position
Fieldpiece is seeking a hands-on Principal Mobile Engineer to take technical ownership of its mobile applications and shape the future of its connected products. As the company’s first in-house mobile engineering hire, this person will make architectural decisions, write production-quality code, solve complex engineering challenges, and establish the foundation for mobile engineering capabilities. The role involves collaborating with external development partners and internal teams in embedded systems, cloud, product, and UX. It focuses primarily on native iOS applications, with involvement in Android development, and on connecting mobile software with Bluetooth/BLE-enabled tools, sensors, and cloud services. The position is based in Park City, Utah, with a move to Heber City planned for 2027. It is hybrid, typically requiring three onsite days per week; additional onsite days may be needed for collaboration or business needs. Travel is up to 10%. Fieldpiece is a privately held global leader in professional HVACR tools and test instruments. It describes itself as investing in its people, technology, and future, and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Southern California for four consecutive years. The role offers the opportunity to influence technical direction, stay hands-on, build connected-product experiences, and contribute to tools used by HVACR technicians.
Requirements
- 8+ years of software development experience, including extensive hands-on native iOS application development.
- Strong expertise in Swift and native iOS development, including building and supporting complex, production-grade applications.
- Experience architecting mobile applications and making significant technical design decisions.
- Experience developing mobile applications that communicate with Bluetooth/BLE devices, sensors, IoT, or connected hardware.
- Strong understanding of mobile architecture, APIs, cloud integration, performance, security, and testing.
- Experience providing technical leadership, influencing engineering decisions, and collaborating across teams while remaining hands-on.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- Native Android development experience with Kotlin or Java.
- Experience with AWS, cloud-connected applications, or distributed systems.
- Experience with mobile CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and release management.
- Experience using AI-assisted or agentic development tools.
- Experience with professional tools, connected consumer products, industrial IoT, or field-service technology.
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture and technical direction of native iOS applications, with involvement in Android development.
- Design, develop, and optimize mobile applications that connect with Bluetooth/BLE-enabled tools, sensors, and cloud services.
- Write production-quality code and solve challenges involving connectivity, performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Establish in-house mobile engineering capabilities, including development standards, architecture, testing, and best practices.
- Collaborate with external development partners by providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, and ensuring high-quality engineering outcomes.
- Partner with embedded, cloud, product, and UX teams to deliver connected-product experiences.
- Make technical decisions that balance performance, security, maintainability, and speed.
- Use modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development tools, to improve productivity, testing, and code quality.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity.
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- Individual Development Plans and career development opportunities.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Music program, including music rooms in all US offices and onsite or streamed music lessons.
- Recognition programs, launch parties, and team-building events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
