iOS Developer

First & foremost, this role is not for you if you don’t enjoy solving deep tech problems with a high surface area. We know no single person will solve the entire problem, and there will be a lot to learn along the way. If this excites you, keep reading!

We are building a Social Network for Fashion & E-commerce powered by AI, redefining how people discover and buy things online! We are solving a real consumer problem, not just riding the AI hype wave. We’ve raised $1M in pre-seed funding from top VCs and are supported by some of the best entrepreneurs in India.

Now, what we’re looking for & our expectations

Note: We don’t care about your qualifications as long as you have the required knowledge for the role and a strong sense of ownership in whatever you do.

• You are extremely proficient in React Native, building pixel-perfect UIs for mobile platforms.
• Impeccable design sense – creating highly polished, beautiful user interfaces is second nature to you.
• Strong understanding of mobile development fundamentals like cross-platform compatibility, and performance optimization.
• Having experience with native programming languages like kotlin & swift is a ++.
• Familiarity with animations and transitions in mobile apps.
• Experience with integrating APIs into mobile apps and handling platform-specific needs for iOS and Android.
• Take ownership of the mobile architecture, ensuring scalability and maintainability of the app.
• Continuously improve the performance and reliability of our mobile application, identifying areas for enhancement.
• Move fast, but polish things – we care about good design, but it doesn’t slow us down.
• Collaborate closely with designers and product teams to translate UI/UX designs into code.
• Have experience building beautiful, scalable, responsive, and cross-device compatible mobile applications.
• You’ve worked in a high-growth, fast-paced environment (ideally another startup) and can drive things forward with little oversight.
• You’ve previously built a consumer product or worked at a top consumer company before.
• If you’re interested, reach out with a couple of sentences about yourself, links to what you’ve shipped before, and what you want to do for us starting next week.

A few things about us

• We’re building the next 100-person $100 Billion AI-first Company.
• Speed of execution is incredibly important to us.
• We’re focused on delivering exceptional user experiences that exceed expectations.
• We embrace a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Users are at the heart of everything we do.
• We believe in open communication, authenticity, and transparency.
• We solve problems through First Principles.

Benefits of joining us

• Top of the market compensation.
• Any hardware you need to do your best work.
• Open to hybrid work (though we prefer in-person to maximize learning).
• Flexible work timings.
• Learning & development budget.
• Flexible allowances with hassle-free reimbursements.
• Quarterly team outings covered by us.
• First-hand experience in shipping world-class products.
• Have fun with a GenZ team at a Hacker House.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Design and build application for iOS platforms
• Writing well designed, testable, efficient code by using the best software development practices
• Responsible for working on iOS frameworks, Xcode, Swift, Rxswift, Xcode SDK Platform tools
• Responsible to work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Create and maintain software documentation
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities

Requirement: -

• Managing a team of 3-4 engineers 
• Hands on experience in Web applications and Mobile applications.
• 2+ years of professional experience working with React Native.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Should have experience in React.js as well
• Experience working with Swift, Objective C, and Java a plus.
• Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
• Familiar with Agile development methodology
• Should have strong fundamentals in React Native
• Should be good at Languages React Native, iOS, Android mobile
• Should be well versed with mobile application architecture
• Ensure and apprise stakeholders of technical feasibility, effort, and impact of implementations.
• Interact with clients to understand requirements.
• Able to convert business requirements to sizable tasks for developers to implement.

• You will build an android app for the Saathi users (Teachers and students) to manage teacher classes and students’ studies.
• You will work on building features end to end with complete ownership, developing, testing, and deploying the core features.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the Saathi app

• You have prior experience as an Android Developer using Kotlin or have a strong desire to shift to Kotlin.
• You have 2- 4 years of experience in android development.
• You have strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and know how to deal with different screen sizes
• You have proven work experience in design patterns mobile architecture using frameworks such as MVVM/MVC
• You have familiarity with various testing tools
• You are good in pixel-perfect implementation of designs
• You can easily pick up new technologies and frameworks on the go. For you, engineering is about principles and practices; technology is about tools and tradeoffs.
• You have excellent problem-solving skills and can map out the system design for a feature end to end and execute on it.
• You want to be involved actively in the product development process and can come up with out-of-the-box ideas for unique features.
• And most importantly, you are fun to work with! 😌

About Tickled Media:

Tickled Media is a technology company that makes great products for parents in Asia. We publish theAsianparent and Africaparent; Asia's and Africa's largest website and app for parents. Every month we affect the lives of 20 million mothers living in these regions. We have offices across Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Africa. Additionally, you will get the opportunity to travel to these markets or work with colleagues from these countries. Tickled Media has also raised series C investments from some of Asia's largest venture capital firms.

Experience with developing native Applications for Android and iOS using Xcode, Objective C, Cocoa , iPhone SDK ,Android Studio and Android SDK.

- Hands on Experience with any mobile hybrid framework.

- Independently drive the design and development of mobile application project.

- Conceptualize and design Mobile applications based on need.

- Should have knowledge of Java, Objective C, Swift, GPS, SQLlite, Xcode IDE, iPhone UIKit framework.

- The coder should be well versed with using web services, Interface, Builder & Debugging tools, Google map kits, multitasking.

- Candidate must have independently designed and developed mobile applications

- Knowledge on App publishing process to Stores

- Familiarity with Push notifications, Payment Gateway Integrations, In-app purchases

- Proficient with API request and JSON Handling

- Expert and proficient in clean code best practices.

- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

- Design and build advanced applications for the mobile platform

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

- Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.

- Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.

- Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.