Director of Mobile Engineering
Company
Credit Genie is a mobile-first financial wellness platform designed to help individuals take control of their financial future. We leverage artificial intelligence to provide personalized insights and are building a financial ecosystem by offering tools and services that provide instant access to cash, and building credit. Our goal is to empower every customer to achieve long-term financial stability.
Founded in 2019 by Ed Harycki, former Swift Capital Founder (acquired by PayPal in 2017). Backed by Khosla Ventures and led by industry pioneers from companies such as; PayPal, Square, and Cash App, we are well positioned to build the future of inclusive finance through cutting-edge technology and customer-centric solutions.
Overview
As the Mobile Engineering Director, you’ll lead our mobile strategy, execution, and evolution, ensuring we ship high-quality, secure, and performant customer experiences at a rapid pace. You’ll be accountable for mobile delivery, quality, and technical direction across one or more teams. You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, Data, Backend, and cross-functional leadership to align mobile investments with company priorities, scale our mobile platform responsibly, and develop a strong bench of mobile engineering talent. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing fintech startup where your work will have a direct, meaningful impact on both the company and the financial well-being of our users.
What You'll Do
Own and drive the mobile org’s outcomes across delivery, quality, reliability, and technical direction, ensuring our iOS and Android apps consistently meet a high bar for customer experience and operational excellence.
Lead, grow, and retain a high-performing mobile organization by mentoring engineers and managers, building career ladders and development plans, and creating a culture of accountability, ownership, and urgency.
Set the mobile technical vision and roadmap in partnership with Product and Design leadership, balancing near-term product delivery with long-term platform investments (architecture, build systems, testing, observability, and developer experience).
Oversee mobile architecture and platform decisions, ensuring mobile systems are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with broader engineering standards and long-term product goals.
Establish and continuously improve engineering operating mechanisms for mobile teams: planning, execution, resourcing, cross-team coordination, and stakeholder communication; to deliver complex, multi-quarter initiatives predictably.
Drive operational excellence for mobile, including release safety, incident readiness, on-call health, reliability practices, performance monitoring, and post-incident learning to reduce repeat issues and improve customer trust.
Build and scale the team through hiring and onboarding, maintaining a strong talent bar and inclusive culture while developing future technical and people leaders across the org.
Requirements
5+ years of experience managing mobile engineering teams, including managing managers and/or leading multiple teams
8+ years of hands-on experience building and shipping native mobile applications (iOS and/or Android) in production
Experience owning mobile strategy and execution for mission-critical applications at scale, with strong outcomes in reliability, performance, and release safety
Proven track record of leading organizations to deliver complex, cross-functional, multi-team initiatives
Strong people leadership skills with demonstrated success developing engineers and managers, building leadership bench strength, and scaling healthy teams
Fosters a culture of ownership, accountability, and urgency while maintaining high standards for quality and craft
Deep familiarity with incident management and on-call operations, including driving systemic improvements through retrospectives and operational metrics
Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative environments with a bias for action and strong stakeholder management
Solid understanding of security, data privacy, and regulatory compliance, with the ability to translate requirements into pragmatic engineering practices
Benefits and Perks
Our goal is to provide a comprehensive offering of benefits and perks that promote better financial, mental, and physical wellness.
We believe working alongside each other in person is the best way to build a great product and foster a strong company culture. Our expectation is that employees are in the office five days a week, allowing for optimal collaboration, inclusivity, and productivity. At the same time, we understand that life happens and recognize the importance of flexibility. We are committed to supporting our employees when circumstances arise that require remote work or adjusted schedules. Our goal is to ensure everyone can effectively balance personal and professional responsibilities while maintaining our collaborative and productive environment.
Here are some highlights of our benefits and perks offerings, feel free to ask your recruiting partner for more details on our comprehensive offering for employees.
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents on your first day of employment.
Receive up to $100 per month in fitness reimbursement or enjoy a complimentary full membership to LifeTime Fitness or Equinox.
401(k) with a 3.5% match and immediate vesting
Meal program available for both lunch and dinner
Pre-tax benefits, including a $1,000 HSA match
Life and accidental insurance
Flexible PTO
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total compensation and rewards package at Credit Genie. You may also be eligible to participate in the bonus and equity programs. You will also have access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, short & long term disability insurance, life insurance, and flexible PTO along with many other benefits and perks.
Credit Genie is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer where we welcome and celebrate differences. We are committed to providing a workspace that is safe and inclusive, where everyone feels supported, connected, and inspired to do their best work. If you require any accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, please inform us of your needs when we contact you to schedule an interview.