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Engineering Manager - Mobile Apps

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Detroit, MI
209K-255K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Detroit, MI
209K-255K Annually
Senior level
Lead a team of native iOS and Android engineers to deliver customer-facing features across Redfin's apps. Own the mobile development lifecycle, collaborate with Product/Design/Backend/Data, recruit and mentor engineers, define technical strategy and roadmap, and improve developer productivity using modern AI-assisted tools.
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This posting will be open until August 6, 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

This role is a hybrid opportunity for candidates to work in office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from our Seattle, San Francisco, or Detroit offices and work remotely all other days . We can consider highly qualified candidates on a remote only basis who reside outside of these three areas.

Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home buying and selling journey. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. Our apps have been featured in the App Store, Google Play, and at WWDC.

Redfin is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for some of the most important customer experiences across our native iOS and Android apps. From helping customers schedule home tours and connect with agents, to supporting mortgage and refinance journeys, homeowner experiences, and seller tools, your team will own products that directly influence customer growth and engagement across the Redfin ecosystem.

In this role, you'll lead a talented team of mobile engineers, partnering closely with Product, Design, Backend Engineering, and Data to deliver intuitive, high-quality experiences used by millions of customers. You'll also join a passionate community of mobile engineers working together to evolve our shared architecture, improve developer productivity, and raise the bar for native app quality across Redfin. If you're excited by leading a high-impact team with meaningful product ownership and the opportunity to shape the future of mobile at Redfin, we'd love to hear from you.

 

About the role 

  • Lead a team of mobile engineers building customer-facing experiences across Redfin's iOS and Android apps.

  • Oversee the end-to-end mobile development lifecycle, shipping high-quality updates to the App Store and Google Play every week.

  • Partner with Product, Design, Backend Engineering, and Data to prioritize work that delivers the greatest value for customers and the business.

  • Mentor and coach engineers, helping them grow technically while making sound architectural and design decisions that balance customer needs, business goals, and long-term maintainability.

  • Recruit and develop exceptional mobile engineers, providing thoughtful feedback, career guidance, and opportunities for growth.

  • Help define the team's technical strategy and product roadmap using customer insights, engineering expertise, and business metrics.

  • Foster a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and collaboration by celebrating successes and helping the team learn from challenges.

  • Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering workflows, improve code quality, and increase team productivity.

 

About you 

  • You're passionate about building beautiful, customer-focused mobile experiences that delight users.

  • You have 6+ years of experience developing for iOS or Android, including 3+ years managing teams of primarily mid to senior level mobile engineers delivering consumer-facing products. Our mobile stack includes Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin, and Jetpack Compose.

  • You have a proven track record of building high-performing teams and connecting day-to-day engineering work to meaningful customer and business outcomes.

  • You enjoy mentoring engineers at all career stages and helping them grow their technical and leadership skills.

  • You have experience using modern AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar technologies to improve developer productivity.

 

What you’ll get 

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks. 

 

About us 

Redfin is a technology-driven real estate company with the country's most-visited real estate brokerage website. As part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), Redfin is creating an integrated homeownership platform from search to close to make the dream of homeownership more affordable and accessible for everyone. Redfin’s clients can see homes first with on-demand tours, easily apply for a home loan with Rocket Mortgage, and save thousands in fees while working with a top local agent.   

 

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected]. 

 

The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is $208,800.00-$255,200.00​. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here. The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company’s current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate.] The Company may determine during its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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