Staff Mobile Engineer

Hatch•Canada, KY

12d•Remote

About The Position

Hatch is hiring a Staff Mobile Engineer to lead engineering development for its iOS and Android apps, which support millions of devices. This role is open to candidates across the U.S. and Canada and is remote-friendly; candidates should be available during PST/PDT hours. The position reports to the Director of Mobile Engineering. The engineer will lead feature development, set technical direction, mentor engineers, and partner closely with Product and other functions. Hatch expects this person to ramp up quickly, use AI fluently in day-to-day development, and contribute broadly across mobile systems. The role includes delivering production code, improving reliability and app engagement, debugging cross-platform issues involving mobile, firmware, and backend systems, and shaping architecture and strategy across the mobile organization. During the first 90 days, the engineer will review the codebase, identify near-term technical improvements, and ship meaningful code. Over the first six months, they will lead feature delivery and technical improvements, develop a broad understanding of the mobile platform, contribute architectural proposals, mentor engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and encourage AI-assisted development practices. Over the first year, they will help shape mobile strategy and roadmaps and define standards for evaluating and implementing AI practices.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience building mobile applications.
Experience with Swift/SwiftUI or Kotlin/Jetpack Compose.
Strong focus on code quality, reliability, and user experience.
Ability to lead by example through production coding, unblocking others, architectural decision-making, and pragmatic technical decisions.
Experience mentoring engineers and building trust within teams.
Ability to collaborate across functions and communicate clearly with empathy.
Interest in how AI can improve development and customer experiences.
Experience with modern mobile tooling, CI/CD, testing, and cloud services.
Self-motivation, ownership, and self-direction.
Availability during PST/PDT hours.

Responsibilities

Review the existing codebase and identify immediate technical improvements.
Ship meaningful production code and establish credibility with the engineering team.
Lead feature delivery and address production issues and improvements.
Debug cross-platform problems spanning mobile, firmware, and backend systems.
Contribute to shipping features, improving platform reliability, and increasing daily app engagement.
Partner with stakeholders to define architectural problems and solutions, and present proposals at Mobile Strategy and Engineering Forum meetings.
Provide feedback and support to other engineers.
Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and other stakeholders to scope, plan, and ship features rapidly.
Champion AI-assisted development practices and help others adopt them.
Drive business strategy through mobile initiatives and help shape the roadmap across the mobile organization.
Evaluate and implement Hatch’s AI strategy and define standards for future engineers.

Benefits

100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees; 80% coverage for dependents, including domestic partners.
Meaningful equity.
401(k) match with no vesting schedule.
16 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
16 free therapy sessions for the employee and one other adult in their life.
Financial support for family planning.
Remote office and monthly internet reimbursement.
Friends and family discounts on Hatch products.
Discounts on travel, entertainment, and retail brands.
Remote-friendly work environment with flexibility.