[Hiring] Lead iOS Engineer @SimpleStudy

Role Description

Own the mobile app end-to-end — architecture, performance, release process, and roadmap — without needing the problem framed in advance.

• Lead and mentor the two existing engineers already supporting mobile, setting technical direction and raising the bar for mobile craft.
• Partner directly with Affan (engineering manager) on engineering strategy and with Oisin (founder) on product direction where mobile intersects with growth, onboarding, and retention.
• Drive native-feel polish: smooth animations, responsive interactions, platform-specific conventions (iOS/Android).
• Work in a PLG/A/B testing environment — ship features, instrument, measure impact, iterate fast.
• Own app store presence and release cadence — versioning, store optimization, crash/performance monitoring.
• Potentially help grow a dedicated mobile team as the app becomes a bigger part of the business.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience with native iOS development.
• Strong experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Proficiency in Swift.
• Proven experience building and shipping consumer-grade iOS applications.
• Experience with SwiftUI and UIKit.
• Familiarity with iOS frameworks and tools such as Combine, push notifications, and App Store deployment.
• Experience with Xcode, XCTest, TestFlight, and App Store Connect.
• Experience with common iOS architecture and state management patterns.
• Experience with debugging, performance optimization, and crash monitoring.
• Bonus: Objective-C experience.
• Bonus: Android development (Kotlin).

Requirements

• Remote in Europe (preference: Western/continental Europe).
• Portugal relocation sponsorship possible.
• Salary: no fixed budget. Flexible.
• Stock options: yes.
• Contract type: full-time employment, independent contractor.

Tech Stack

• Node.js
• React.js
• React Native
• Next.js
• Nest.js
• Expo
• Prisma
• Tailwind
• AWS