iOS Developer

Company: Red Elk Studio

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Recruiter: GUARAV Sidharth (LinkedIn Profile)

Business Type: Agency/Studio

Company Type: Product & Service

Business Model: Others

Funding Stage: Bootstrapped

Industry: Computer Gaming

Salary Range: ₹ 20-30 Lacs PA

Job Description

As a Senior iOS Engineer, you will play a critical role in bringing our fanciful mobile products to life. Your collaboration and innovation with visual designers and other engineers will help us to deliver apps to millions of users, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the mobile entertainment space. Your passion for building scalable, forward-thinking code is supported by a deep understanding of mobile app development and a curiosity for exploring new technologies.

Job Responsibilities

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision in a team to define, design, implement, test, release rollout and support application features.
• Work with product owners to crystallize the technical needs during project planning and design phases.
• Decompose high-level requirements from business partners and develop lower level stories/tasks that can be readily assigned to himself and various engineers.
• Stay current with the newest mobile technologies; research new technologies and make recommendations on implementations.
• Metrics-driven and know how to track mobile performance over time and proactively address crashes/regressions.
• Ability to reduce tech-debt and have a plan to remove them from the system.
• Develop and maintain high performing, reusable Objective C and Swift code.
• Follow coding standards and guidelines with great attention to performance, scalability, and availability.
• Recruit, interview and hire other iOS engineers as well as screen off-shore contractors to join our team.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers to provide guidance on coding and design best practices.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of Apple development experience
• Native mobile application development on iOS with fluency in Objective-C, Swift, UIKit, and Core Foundation.
• A firm grasp of Computer Science fundamentals including object oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis.
• You can win the technical respect of the team with your own accomplishments, working in an agile, fast-changing environment, and leading the team to building a great product.
• Deep foundation in computer science combined with demonstrable problem solving aptitude.
• Experience with memory management, profiling, and automatic reference counting.
• Extensive experience with and knowledge of client-server applications and RESTful APIs.
• Applied understanding of resource constraints including battery life, network availability, and other mobile-specific issues.
• Comprehensive understanding of Apple user interface design and standards.
• Has shipped and maintained apps, knowing the ins and outs of the Apple App Store submission process.
  
  

BONUS POINTS

• An eye for design and 2D animation experience with UIKit Dynamics or SpriteKit.
• Strong understanding of Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines as well as interaction design best practices.
• Maintained or have significantly contributed to a popular iOS open-source project.
• Has shipped and maintained apps, knowing ins and outs of Apple’s submission process.
• Experience with other mobile platforms such as Android or mobile-web development frameworks.
• Experience with 3D development on mobile devices, using OpenGL ES, Metal, or Unity.
  
  

About Us

Red Elk Studios was established in Q1, 2024 when a group of passionate gamers and experienced software engineers came together with a shared dream to create extraordinary digital experiences that captivate and inspire. Fueled by our love for gaming and our deep expertise in software development, we founded Red Elk Studios with the mission to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the gaming realm. .

From the outset, we aimed to blend the art of storytelling with the power of technology. Our founders, Imran Khan and Eric Ludwig bring a diverse range of skills and backgrounds, united by a common goal of crafting unique and engaging experiences.

One of our first successes came with partnering in development of IMVU, a 3D Metaverse Project, with Together Labs, which not only showcases our technical skill but also our ability to deliver immersive, user-centric designs.

As we grow, we continue to expand our team, bringing in talented designers, developers, and storytellers from around the world. Each new member adds a unique perspective and skill set.

On our path to building a world class team, we remain dedicated to exploring new technologies and pushing the limits of digital entertainment and productivity. Join us as we continue to create, innovate, and inspire.