Staff Software Engineer (iOS Applications)

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Architect, design, and build Ephemera''s iOS application from scratch using Swift
• - Define the technical roadmap and make key architectural decisions to ensure scalability and performance
• - Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to translate requirements into seamless user experiences
• - Implement custom native user interfaces and reusable components with a strong focus on quality and performance
• - Develop and optimize the application''s infrastructure, focusing on responsiveness and memory management
• - Build and maintain clean, maintainable, and testable codebases
• - Stress-test iOS SDKs by developing and benchmarking the production-grade app
• - Lead technical discussions and ensure alignment across systems and long-term product vision

Required Skills

• - 7-10 years of professional programming experience, with at least 2 years focused on architecting and building complex iOS applications from scratch using Swift and Objective-C
• - Proven experience taking an app from concept to launch and scaling it successfully
• - Strong understanding of iOS development internals, multithreading, and mobile memory management
• - Experience leading technical projects and driving architectural decisions
• - Familiarity with API design, unit testing, and building maintainable codebases
• - Experience in open-source projects and collaborating with external developers

Benefits

• - Competitive compensation package: Base + Equity
• - Salary range between $230k-$265k base (depending on experience + location)
• - Remote-first environment with semi-yearly gatherings to connect IRL
• - Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision insurance in the US
• - Parental Leave
• - IT Equipment and WFH setup
• - Monthly Wellness and Lifestyle stipend
• - Personal assistant
• - Unlimited time off