Software Engineer iOS/Android – Advanced | Columbus, US

United States · On-site$42k – $147k

About this role

Position Overview

We are looking for an Advanced iOS/Android Developer – Agentic AI Field Delivery Engineer (FDE) who can design, develop, integrate, and deploy intelligent mobile experiences powered by Generative AI and Agentic AI.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in iOS and/or Android application development, combined with experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities into mobile applications. The role will involve working closely with client stakeholders, solution architects, AI engineers, and product teams to build production-ready agentic mobile experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop high-quality iOS and/or Android applications using modern mobile development frameworks.
  • Build mobile experiences that integrate Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, and agentic workflows.
  • Integrate mobile applications with REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices, AI services, and enterprise platforms.
  • Implement AI-powered capabilities such as conversational interfaces, intelligent recommendations, task automation, and agent-driven workflows.
  • Integrate applications with LLM/AI platforms such as OpenAI, Google Gemini, AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, or equivalent services.
  • Work with agentic frameworks and SDKs to enable mobile applications to interact with AI agents and enterprise tools.
  • Develop secure authentication and authorization flows, API integrations, session management, and data handling.
  • Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to consume models, agents, APIs, and orchestration services from mobile applications.
  • Translate client requirements into scalable technical solutions and working prototypes.
  • Participate in client discussions, technical workshops, architecture sessions, and solution demonstrations.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize application performance, API latency, AI response handling, memory usage, and mobile reliability.
  • Implement robust error handling, observability, logging, analytics, and monitoring for AI-powered mobile experiences.
  • Ensure applications follow mobile security, privacy, accessibility, and enterprise development standards.
  • Work in an FDE-style role, rapidly understanding client problems, building proof-of-concepts, iterating based on feedback, and taking solutions toward production.

Required Technical Skills Mobile Development

  • Advanced iOS: Swift, SwiftUI/UIKit, Xcode, iOS SDK, REST API integration, asynchronous programming.
  • Advanced Android: Kotlin/Java, Jetpack Compose/Android SDK, Android Studio, REST API integration, asynchronous programming.
  • Strong understanding of mobile application architecture, including MVVM, Clean Architecture, dependency injection, state management, and modularization.
  • Experience with mobile CI/CD, testing, debugging, profiling, and app deployment.

AI / Agentic AI

  • Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, prompt engineering, and agentic workflows.
  • Experience integrating LLM capabilities into mobile or enterprise applications.
  • Familiarity with agent orchestration, tool/function calling, RAG, context management, memory, and multi-step agent workflows.
  • Exposure to one or more AI platforms such as:
    • OpenAI
    • Google Gemini / Vertex AI
    • AWS Bedrock
    • Microsoft Azure AI
  • Experience working with AI/agent SDKs or frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI Agent SDK, Google ADK, or similar is preferred.

APIs & Cloud

  • Strong experience with REST APIs, JSON, OAuth 2.0, JWT, WebSockets, and API integration patterns.
  • Understanding of microservices and cloud-based architectures.
  • Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Experience integrating mobile applications with enterprise backend services and third-party APIs.

Security

  • Understanding of mobile application security best practices.
  • Experience with authentication, authorization, OAuth/OIDC, secure API communication, encryption, and secure storage.
  • Awareness of enterprise security, privacy, and data protection requirements.

FDE / Client-Facing Skills

  • Strong ability to work directly with enterprise clients and technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to understand ambiguous business problems and convert them into technical solutions.
  • Strong prototyping and rapid development mindset.
  • Ability to conduct technical demos and explain complex mobile/AI concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving AI technologies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across Product, Engineering, AI/ML, Architecture, Security, and Client teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 6+ years of overall mobile development experience with strong expertise in iOS and/or Android.
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience with Generative AI / Agentic AI integrations.
  • Experience delivering AI-powered mobile applications in an enterprise environment.
  • Experience with financial services, healthcare, retail, or other highly regulated industries is a plus.
  • Experience with mobile analytics, observability, and production monitoring.
  • Experience working in consulting, professional services, or an FDE/customer-facing engineering environment is highly preferred.

Key Competencies

Mobile Engineering | iOS | Android | Swift | Kotlin | SwiftUI | Jetpack Compose | Generative AI | Agentic AI | LLM Integration | AI Agents | RAG | Tool Calling | API Integration | Cloud | Enterprise Security | Rapid Prototyping | Client Engagement | Technical Problem Solving


Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 42,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 147,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.

Company at a glance

Photon, a global leader in AI and digital solutions, helps clients accelerate AI adoption and embrace DigitalHyper-expansion® to ‘make tomorrow happen today’. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100, enabling them to stay agile and future-ready in an era of converging digital and AI boundaries. Powering billions of touchpoints a day, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, product design thinking, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients. We employ several thousand people across dozens of countries. Learn more at www.photon.com

Founded2007
Team Size5,001-10,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryIT Services and IT Consulting
Location
United States
Websitephoton.com
LinkedInLinkedIn

Top Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Variable pay
  • Incentives
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays

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