Principal Software Development Engineer - Native Mobile App

Company Overview

ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seamlessly login across websites without having to create a new login and verify their identity again. Over 140 million users experience streamlined login and identity verification with ID.me at 20 federal agencies, 44 state government agencies, and 66 healthcare organizations. More than 600 consumer brands use ID.me to verify communities and user segments to honor service and build more authentic relationships. ID.me’s technology meets the federal standards for consumer authentication set by the Commerce Department and is approved as a NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 / AAL2 credential service provider by the Kantara Initiative. ID.me is committed to “No Identity Left Behind” to enable all people to have a secure digital identity. To learn more, visit https://network.id.me/.

Role Overview: 

As a Principal Software Engineer – Native Mobile, you will lead the development and architecture of cross-platform native mobile solutions for iOS and Android, crafting a unified application experience. Your focus will be on building scalable, modular, and highly performant applications that seamlessly integrate diverse user journeys and services—such as ecommerce, identity management, fraud prevention, and more—into a cohesive, intuitive platform. Additionally, you will be responsible for building and maintaining SDKs to support robust third-party integrations, enhancing the extensibility and usability of our mobile solutions.

This role requires deep expertise in native mobile development, cross-platform frameworks, and proven experience building comprehensive mobile applications that unify complex, varied use cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and develop scalable and unified mobile application frameworks for iOS and Android platforms.
• Build robust cross-platform capabilities enabling rapid and consistent deployment of diverse mobile services including ecommerce, identity management, fraud prevention, and related functions.
• Develop and maintain SDKs for third-party integrations, ensuring reliability, ease of use, and consistent performance.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to define and implement cohesive mobile solutions that integrate multiple complex user journeys.
• Ensure performance optimization, security, reliability, and high-quality user experiences across mobile platforms.
• Establish and promote best practices for mobile development, including modularity, maintainability, analytics integration, and experimentation.
• Mentor engineering teams, foster technical excellence, and champion modern mobile development methodologies.

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of software development experience with extensive expertise in native mobile applications for both iOS and Android.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern mobile frameworks and technologies, such as Swift, Kotlin, React Native, Flutter, or equivalent cross-platform tools.
• Proven experience architecting and developing highly scalable, modular, and performant mobile applications integrating multiple complex services.
• Demonstrated success in delivering comprehensive mobile projects, especially those delivering unified, multi-service experiences across ecommerce, identity, fraud prevention, or similar domains.
• Strong understanding of mobile performance optimization, security best practices, and cross-platform integration.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering seamless user-centric experiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience leading development on mobile platforms integrating fintech, identity verification, ecommerce, or fraud prevention services.
• Familiarity with lifecycle management, personalization, and real-time analytics within mobile environments.
• Experience with continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) and automated testing for mobile applications.
• Strong knowledge of mobile UX/UI principles and accessibility standards.
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