Senior Software Engineer, iOS
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Newsbreak · Mountain View, CAPrepare for this interview
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About the role
As a core member of the App Matrix strategic team, you will lead the 0-to-1 development of next-generation mobile products. You will not only ensure the extreme performance and scalability of NewsBreak's flagship app but also architect new product lines from scratch. We are looking for a builder who is obsessed with performance and can translate technical excellence into significant business impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead Architectural Design: Drive the 0-to-1 iOS architecture for new products, balancing rapid iteration with long-term system maintainability.
- Performance Excellence: Tackle deep technical bottlenecks such as memory management, startup time, and UI fluidity to elevate the user experience for tens of millions of DAU.
- Drive Innovation: Provide innovative technical solutions for the App Matrix from an engineering perspective to enable rapid validation and growth of business goals.
- Engineering Standards: Mentor junior engineers and optimize engineering standards, including Code Reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above; 3+ years of professional experience in iOS platform development.
- Proficiency in Objective-C / Swift .
- Deep understanding of network communication mechanisms and data transfer protocols; proven experience in weak network optimization .
- Hands-on experience in encapsulating client-side common underlying libraries and SDKs .
- Excellent communication skills and team spirit; obsessed with technology and user experience; capable of working under high pressure.
- Strong product and business sense.
- Experience with the following: JavaScript, RxSwift, IGListKit, fastlane, or Protocol Buffers .
Benefits
Additional Information
About NewsBreak Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech. Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale. Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence. If you're inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about Location: Mountain View, California, United States
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