Sr Principal Architect - GenAI & Mobile Apps

Job Description

The Home Depot is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join our Architecture & Design organization and lead the evolution of our enterprise mobile platform. This role will be responsible for driving mobile architecture strategy across both iOS and Android, guiding a large-scale modernization and re-platforming initiative, and helping engineering teams leverage AI-assisted development practices to improve delivery and innovation.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise building and architecting large-scale mobile applications that serve millions of users. You will provide technical leadership across mobile engineering teams, evaluate emerging technologies, develop proof-of-concepts, and influence architecture decisions related to scalability, performance, observability, CI/CD, release management, and platform reliability.

Candidates should have extensive experience with iOS and Android architecture, Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, Server Driven UI (SDUI), and Backend for Frontend (BFF) patterns. Successful candidates will have a proven track record leading mobile modernization efforts, delivering products from concept through production, and influencing technical strategy across large organizations.

This role will also help shape the adoption of AI-assisted and Agentic AI development practices, identifying opportunities to accelerate software delivery and improve developer productivity. Experience in large-scale retail, eCommerce, or Fortune 500 environments is highly preferred.

This is a fully remote opportunity with a preference for candidates located in Atlanta, Austin, or Dallas. Limited travel may be required for planning and collaboration sessions. Direct hire is preferred, though exceptional contract-to-hire candidates will be considered. Compensation includes a target base salary of $240,000-$250,000 with flexibility up to $280,000 for highly qualified candidates, plus bonus and equity.

Skills and Requirements

• Deep expertise in both iOS and Android architecture
• Principal/Architect level ownership of large-scale mobile applications
• Experience supporting applications with millions of users
• Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
• Server Driven UI (SDUI)
• Backend For Frontend (BFF)
• SwiftUI
• Jetpack Compose
• Mobile modernization / re-platforming experience
• CI/CD and release strategy expertise
• Observability, tracing, monitoring, MTTD/MTTR
• Experience taking products from concept through production
• Agentic AI / AI-assisted software development understanding
• Ability to influence engineering leadership and technology direction
• Exposure to enterprise-scale retail/eCommerce environments
• Retail experience (Walmart, Target, Amazon, Best Buy, similar)
• Mobile AI implementation experience
• Familiarity with Gemini or cloud-based AI models
• AI-driven SDLC acceleration
• A/B testing platforms
• Technical strategy and roadmap ownership
• POC development and emerging technology evaluation
• Mobile architecture leadership experience within Fortune 500 organizations

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].