Graduate Mobile Software Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. NETGEAR scores B on the Alion truth index.
Role Overview
We are hiring Graduate Mobile Software Engineers to join NETGEAR's Mobile Engineering team in Cork. You'll help build the next generation of native mobile apps that connect millions of customers to their NETGEAR devices. You'll work alongside experienced mobile engineers across the full product lifecycle, from requirements through build and test to release and the production data that follows. You'll write production code in your first weeks, not your first year, and you'll use AI coding agents as a standard part of your toolkit. Engineers here own their work end to end, including quality; that ownership is the fastest way to earn trust and take on bigger work.
What You Will Be Doing
- Building features in our native Android (Kotlin) and iOS (Swift) applications, from ticket to release.
- Owning the quality of what you build, including functional QA, regression testing, and release validation.
- Testing on real devices to make sure setup flows, error states, and edge cases work for the person holding the phone, not just for the test suite.
- Writing and maintaining automated unit, integration, and UI tests, so the same bug is never found twice by hand.
- Working AI-first, using agentic coding tools to plan, write, test, review, and refactor, and helping the team get better at it.
- Automating repetitive work by contributing to CI/CD pipelines, build tooling, and release automation.
- Debugging and optimizing using crash, performance, and analytics data from production.
- Integrating APIs, SDKs, and cloud services to power app functionality.
- Taking part in agile ceremonies and code reviews, giving and receiving feedback.
- Doing what the release needs, whether that is a test pass, a build fix, a script, or a spec.
What You Will Gain
- Hands-on experience building and shipping native Android and iOS apps used by millions of customers worldwide.
- Real ownership of quality, which is the fastest route to trust and scope on this team.
- A deep understanding of mobile architectures, UI frameworks, and platform APIs.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practice.
- Fluency in AI-assisted development using Claude Code, Copilot, and ChatGPT.
- A structured graduate onboarding path with a named mentor and a defined first-year development plan.
- Room to grow within NETGEAR's global engineering organization.
What We Are Looking For
- A Level 8 honours degree (or an equivalent honours bachelor's degree) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Real evidence that you can code, in any language. College projects, internships, personal apps, open-source, and hackathons all count.
- An eye for quality. You notice when something feels wrong for the user, not just when a test fails.
- Curiosity about AI-assisted development and a willingness to work in a toolchain that is changing quickly.
- A hands-on attitude. Our best engineers pick up whatever the release needs rather than waiting for it to be assigned.
- Clear written and spoken communication.
- Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.
- Native mobile experience, Kotlin and Jetpack Compose on Android, or Swift and SwiftUI on iOS.
- Any published app, even a small one.
- Experience with cross-platform frameworks such as React Native or Flutter.
- Exposure to Git, CI/CD, or automated testing.
- Knowledge of REST APIs and mobile architecture fundamentals such as MVC or MVVM.
- Interest in networked applications, IoT, or connected devices.
We assess aptitude, not a checklist. If you have shipped something you are proud of in any stack, apply. With several roles available, we encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box.
Why Join NETGEAR
- Build mobile apps that help millions of users manage and connect their devices worldwide.
- Start your career alongside a Cork-based team that values innovation, craftsmanship, and continuous learning.
- Work on mobile and IoT technology at a global scale.
- Learn and deliver faster with leading AI development tools.
- Competitive salary, pension, healthcare, and share scheme.
Key Details
- Start date: November 2026
- Closing date: 1st November 2026
Eligibility to live and work in Ireland is required. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles.
Company Statement/Values
At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.
We're a performance-driven, talented, and connected team committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You'll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.
We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud, and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology, and looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.
NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.