Principal Software Engineer - Mobile Apps

The Principal Software Engineer - Mobile Apps will influence a wide variety of business and technology decisions. This role will design, implement, and deliver cross-functional solutions for highly complex problems. This role will provide technical direction for an organization and set up an excellent engineering culture.

Associates are required to relocate to the Lowe’s Tech Hub Charlotte NC to foster collaboration and support. The ideal candidate must be willing to work in the office at our Charlotte Tech Hub, office location, 5 days per week. Most business meetings are planned around the Eastern time zone.

As part of a Fortune 500 company and retail leader, your work can change an entire industry. Our CEO is a forward‑thinker when it comes to tech, and with one of Forbes Top 50 CIOs leading the charge, you can come to work knowing you’ll have access to the data, tools, and support that few other companies can offer. We also know what it takes to create an inclusive culture that supports you.

Our teams are structured around the engineer, giving you the support you need to do your best work. Since we’ve been in business for over 100 years, we’ve built an excellent track record of growth and success. There’s peace of mind knowing you have the stability and resources you need to focus on solving tough challenges. And as you solve these challenges, know you’ll be surrounded by supportive associates with curious minds who listen to you, respect you, and recognize your hard work.

• Define and execute mobile technology strategy aligned with retail business objectives and senior leadership priorities.
• Own end-to-end solution architecture across mobile and backend systems, balancing stability, scalability, security, and cost.
• Simplify complex technical challenges into scalable solutions that evolve with business needs.

• Provide technical leadership across Android, iOS, and cross-platform mobile development.
• Architect shared business logic using Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and dynamic experiences using Server-Driven UI (SDUI).
• Drive native development using Android (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose) and iOS (Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI).

• Integrate mobile applications with Spring Boot, Java 21, REST APIs, microservices, and core services including Search Nav, Product Gateway, and Type Ahead.
• Drive high-quality design, automated unit and integration testing using JUnit 5, XCTest, MockK, Espresso, and XCUITest.
• Champion modern software engineering methodologies and secure development practices, including SAST and DAST.

• Drive mobile delivery using Fastlane, Test Flight, Firebase App Distribution, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Monitor performance using GCP Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, and distributed tracing across mobile-to-backend journeys.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex production issues and critical outages.

• Proactively identify customer, engineering, and business challenges and drive clarity, convergence, and closure.
• Partner with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and adoption of mobile solutions.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs and drive engineering decisions that deliver scalable, reliable, and high‑performing mobile experiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer information systems (CIS), or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
• 10 years of experience in software development or…