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NPR

Manager, Mobile Software Engineering

NPR

Mobile Software Engineering Manager leading a team to develop NPR's mobile applications. Managing engineer morale and career progression while collaborating with product, design, and editorial teams.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $165,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AndroidiOSJavaKotlinObjective-CSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage, mentor, and coach a team of Mobile Software Engineers.
  • Lead recruitment and hiring efforts for software engineering vacancies on your team.
  • Partner with product managers, UX designers, data analysts, and editorial partners.
  • Lead the technical planning, scoping, and execution of future software projects.
  • Conduct thorough software design and code reviews.
  • Analyze, propose, and implement engineering workflow improvements.
  • Identify common engineering blockers and pain points.
  • Oversee and coordinate the team's response to critical mobile production bugs.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 2+ years of experience directly managing, mentoring, or leading mobile software engineers within an agile organization.
  • Prior experience as an individual contributor in engineering, testing, and shipping robust code for at least one large-scale mobile application.
  • Hands-on proficiency in modern mobile platform languages, specifically Swift/Objective-C (iOS) or Kotlin/Java (Android).
  • Strong working knowledge of native mobile release infrastructures.
  • Hands-on experience working with modern version control systems (primarily Git).
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating within cross-functional Agile/Scrum product teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health and wellness access
  • Paid time off
  • Financial well-being programs
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary retirement savings options

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Hard Skills & Tools
Mobile Software DevelopmentSwiftObjective-CKotlinJavaAgile MethodologiesCode ReviewsSoftware DesignEngineering Workflow ImprovementsMobile Application Development
Soft Skills
MentoringCoachingCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication