Principal Engineer, VaiDA Mobile Experience

Job Summary The Principal Engineer, VaiDA Mobile Experience will help bring Vertex’s AI experience tool, VaiDA, to life through intuitive, high-quality mobile experiences that make AI accessible wherever work happens. This role will design and develop secure, performant, and user-friendly mobile capabilities that connect seamlessly to Vertex’s AI and agentic platform, while also supporting existing mobile applications across Vertex. The ideal candidate combines strong mobile engineering expertise with a sharp eye for usability, polish, and responsiveness, and can translate complex AI-driven functionality into clear, elegant mobile interactions. This person will play a key role in making VaiDA a trusted and valuable everyday companion for Vertex employees. Work Model: Hybrid or On-site Key Responsibilities • Design, build, test, and maintain high-quality mobile applications and features for the VaiDA experience • Own the technical direction and architecture for VaiDA mobile experiences • Translate AI-driven capabilities into clear mobile workflows that are easy to use and understand • Integrate mobile applications with Vertex’s AI and agentic platform, APIs, and enterprise systems • Ensure mobile solutions are secure, scalable, reliable, and optimized for performance • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, AI engineers, backend developers, and platform teams to deliver seamless end-to-end experiences • Champion mobile usability, accessibility, and design best practices across the VaiDA experience • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues to improve application stability and user satisfaction • Define and uphold code quality, testing standards, and release processes for mobile applications • Continuously evaluate new mobile technologies, frameworks, and development practices to improve product quality and delivery speed • Support the ongoing enhancement of VaiDA as a trusted daily tool for employees across the organization • Support the operational management of additional Vertex mobile applications, including certificate signing, provisioning, and developer account administration • Coordinate mobile application deployments and updates through enterprise distribution platforms, including Microsoft Intune, and ensure apps remain compliant with certificate and release requirements Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience • Experience developing and delivering mobile applications in a professional environment • Strong understanding of mobile application architecture, design patterns, and development best practices • Experience building secure, performant, and responsive mobile features • Ability to create intuitive and user-friendly experiences with strong attention to detail and design quality • Experience integrating mobile applications with backend services, APIs, and enterprise platforms • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Commitment to building high-quality products that prioritize usability, reliability, and trust Technical Skills Required • Mobile application development • Native iOS and Android development • API integration • Secure mobile development practices • Performance optimization • Responsive UI development • Mobile application testing and debugging • Version control systems • Experience submitting and maintaining mobile apps on both iOS and Android platforms • Collaboration with AI, backend, and platform services • Mobile application signing, provisioning, and release management • Enterprise mobile deployment coordination through platforms such as Microsoft Intune Preferred Skills • Experience building AI-enabled or conversational mobile applications • Familiarity with