Principal Software Engineer, Mobile

Jobber

Mobile Principal Software Engineer at Jobber focused on building an industry-leading mobile app. Collaborating with the engineering team to solve complex problems and develop impactful customer-facing solutions.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$196,300 - CA$265,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOSReactReact Native

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand how and why our customers work the way they do, so you can investigate and design the mobile platform of the future and the roadmap to get there.
Stay ahead of the industry by researching emerging mobile technologies, prototyping new approaches, and producing design documents and technical findings that inform the team's direction before work hits the roadmap.
Deliver high quality and well-structured code and mentor teammates to do the same
Actively engage with stakeholders to determine the best solution to our customers’ problems
Be ready and willing to jump in where needed at any time to facilitate teams achieving their goals
Identify, advocate for, and lead cross-functional initiatives
Breakdown and explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
Utilize AI tools to enhance development practice. At Jobber, we use AI tools to complement human skills and augment productivity, not to replace human creativity, critical thinking, and decision-making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A rich, well-rounded software engineering background with a proven track record of developing impactful customer-facing software products in senior technical leadership roles.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex problems and lead engineering efforts to solve such problems
Enthusiasm for delivering value early and often to customers
Strong experience in mobile development for iOS and Android, ideally in React Native in a production environment
A compelling vision of what it takes to build an incredible mobile platform
Experience with the entire software development lifecycle in the Agile/Scrum framework
A track record of producing clear technical writing (RFCs, design documents, architecture decision records) that drives alignment across teams.
Hands-on experience using tools like ChatGPT, Cursor, and Copilot to enhance your workflows in your workflow, refining how you balance AI-driven efficiency with the craft of software development, both for yourself and others on your team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A total compensation package that includes an extended health benefits package with fully paid premiums for both body and mind
Matching in RRSP, TFSA or FHSA
Stock options
A dedicated Talent Development team and access to coaching, learning, and leadership programs to help you grow your career, reach your goals, and unlock your full potential
Annual stipends for health and wellness

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Hard Skills & Tools

mobile developmentiOSAndroidReact Nativesoftware development lifecycleAgileScrumtechnical writingdesign documentsarchitecture decision records

Soft Skills

problem-solvingleadershipstakeholder engagementmentoringcommunicationcritical thinkingcreativitycollaborationownershipadaptability