About Us
Over 360 million people worldwide experience hearing loss, yet 80% of them do nothing about it. At Eargo, we’re striving to disrupt an industry that’s desperate for change. Through product innovation and web technology, we’re looking to make a true difference in the world. Think Warby Parker for eyewear or Casper for mattresses. We’re a family of engineers and entrepreneurs with an ambition to dream big, and we’re looking to you to join us and help make it all happen.
Position Summary
At Eargo, we are building an innovative consumer mobile application that connects our users with hearing aids in a truly personalized way. We do this by building the ability for our users to directly customize their hearing aids in a way that suits their individual lifestyles. Alternatively, our users have the choice to interact with our professional support team and obtain further hearing aid customizations remotely if required.
The Engineering Manager, Mobile will be responsible for driving and executing on the mobile application roadmap. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader and manager who also has the ability to perform hands-on development in support of the team. Your ability to balance both the technical and managerial aspects of the role coupled with a passion for getting things done is what drives your success. This role will be a key leader in driving future innovation on the mobile platform.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership on the overall design and architecture of the mobile platform
- Coordinate with business stakeholders and engineering teams to gather and manage requirements
- Plan and execute the mobile roadmap in accordance with agile best practices
- Lead the design, development and testing of mobile app features, including coding and performing code reviews as necessary
- Ensure compatibility across various devices and operating system versions
- Ensure mobile-friendly design for optimal app experience and performance
- Advocate for and adapt industry best practices for mobile technologies
- Hire and mentor mobile developers in growing the mobile engineering team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or equivalent
- 8+ years as a mobile app developer in either Android or iOS, with 2+ years as a hands-on engineering manager
- 2+ years of experience developing consumer-facing mobile applications
- Proven track record of managing a project roadmap from conception through successful release
- Strong empathy for creating fluid, intuitive mobile user experiences
- Strong understanding of the iOS and/or Android SDK
- Strong expertise in Java, Kotlin, Objective-C and/or Swift
- Familiarity with various mobile app testing and test automation frameworks
- Good understanding of mobile app optimization techniques
- Experience supporting multiple devices and SDK versions
- Ability to work in a dynamic, agile environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with wireless communication (e.g. – Bluetooth)
- Experience working with firmware and hardware engineering teams