Principle Mobile Software Engineer
SharkNinjaLondon, England, United Kingdom
Added 21 Aug · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2134 (84% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and SharkNinja is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.
About The Role
The Principal Software Engineer, Mobile is SharkNinja's deepest technical authority on mobile engineering — the person others come to when the patterns don't exist yet. You'll define the architectural standards and engineering principles that shape mobile across SharkNinja's connected product ecosystem, including SharkClean, NinjaPro Connect, and the next-generation unified app platform.
You'll tackle the most complex technical challenges at the intersection of mobile, firmware, cloud, AI, and consumer experience — exercising independent judgment on high-stakes, ambiguous decisions with long-term implications.
This is an IC role. Your authority comes from expertise and trust, not headcount.
What You'll Own
Solve the Hardest Technical Problems
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.
About The Role
The Principal Software Engineer, Mobile is SharkNinja's deepest technical authority on mobile engineering — the person others come to when the patterns don't exist yet. You'll define the architectural standards and engineering principles that shape mobile across SharkNinja's connected product ecosystem, including SharkClean, NinjaPro Connect, and the next-generation unified app platform.
You'll tackle the most complex technical challenges at the intersection of mobile, firmware, cloud, AI, and consumer experience — exercising independent judgment on high-stakes, ambiguous decisions with long-term implications.
This is an IC role. Your authority comes from expertise and trust, not headcount.
What You'll Own
Solve the Hardest Technical Problems
- Own SharkNinja's most complex, non-recurring mobile challenges — spanning native iOS/Android, cross-platform frameworks, cloud integration, device connectivity, and AI-driven development.
- Set and evolve mobile engineering standards — architecture patterns, cross-platform strategy, testing philosophy, and production-readiness criteria.
- Define integration patterns across mobile, cloud, firmware, and connected devices, and drive React Native vs. native platform strategy.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and AI coding tools, forming clear technical points of view.
- Serve as SharkNinja's go-to authority on mobile engineering across Mobile, Firmware, Cloud, Hardware, Product, and Design.
- Lead design reviews and communities of practice that raise engineering quality org-wide.
- Mentor senior and staff engineers through proximity to hard problems.
- Build reusable frameworks, reference architectures, and documentation that outlast any single project.
- Champion AI-driven development workflows across the mobile org.
- Define how the mobile platform integrates with AI — on-device inference, AI-powered features, and data contracts connecting mobile to cloud-based AI services.
- Solve mobile/AI integration challenges with no established playbook, ensuring the platform is built for the AI-powered features SharkNinja will ship next.
- 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with deep expertise in native iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), and React Native.
- A track record of solving the hardest mobile engineering problems — architecture, cross-platform unification, consumer-scale reliability — with measurable impact at scale.
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2134 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~343k in sampleP25 £42kP75 £76k
£33kmedian £57kgoing rate £55k£103k
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.