Software Development Engineer, Kick Mobile

3 Months ago • 6 Years + • Backend Development • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Software Development Engineer at Kick, you'll build and maintain scalable, efficient iOS applications used by millions daily. You'll work on complex projects, optimizing existing systems and leading technical discussions. Responsibilities include writing maintainable code adhering to iOS standards, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, taking ownership of projects, mentoring junior engineers, and participating in architectural decisions. You'll be part of a dynamic, innovative environment at a rapidly scaling company.
Must have:
  • 6+ years iOS development experience
  • Proficiency in Objective-C or Swift
  • Experience with full Apple development lifecycle
  • RESTful API familiarity
  • Technical leadership and mentoring skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with large-scale mobile apps
  • Custom component, video player, and animation building
  • Independent project leadership
  • Continuous integration experience
  • Production app debugging and incident management

Job Details

 

What is Kick?

Kick is a global live-streaming platform for all types of entertainment content. Our mission is to empower content creators, event organisers, and content rights holders by providing them with the tools and revenue-sharing structures they need to monetise and grow their audiences. 

As a result, we are quickly becoming a household name, attracting top-tier creators and expanding rapidly worldwide. You may have seen us in the UFC octagon or on the side of an F1 car, as we seize every opportunity that comes our way. 

We’re the newest players in a well-established industry, and we’ve already made a significant impact. We have plenty more to achieve. We’re at the beginning of an exciting journey and are looking for brilliant minds to join us.

 

Engineering at Kick 

Joining Kick at this point in our journey is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We’re rapidly scaling and establishing ourselves globally while simultaneously innovating and pushing the limits of our industry. That means we’re part scale-up, part start-up. Kick is taking on the global players in the live-streaming industry and making an impact.

As an engineer working at Kick, you will be given interesting and challenging engineering problems to solve, have ultimate ownership of your work, and be responsible for a product used by millions of people every day. There will be greenfield opportunities for new services, as well as scale-up and stabilisation opportunities for our established services. Everything you build will be used by millions of people the day you deploy it.

Within our engineering organisation, we foster a continuous learning environment, constantly pushing the boundaries of large-scale software design and development. Our culture revolves around fostering growth, nurturing learning, and upholding excellence in engineering, ensuring we consistently set the benchmark for engineering mastery.

 

Why join us?

 

Are you a passionate and ambitious Mobile software engineer ready to dive into an environment that fosters innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth? We're seeking talented individuals who are eager to tackle complex problems, build scalable solutions, and collaborate with some of the finest engineers in the entertainment industry.

 

  • Complex Projects, Creative Solutions: Dive into intricate projects that challenge and push boundaries. Solve complex technical puzzles and craft scalable solutions.
  • Accelerate Your Growth: Access mentorship, training, and hands-on experiences to level up your skills. Learn from industry experts and gain expertise in scaling software.
  • Collaborate with Industry Leaders: Work alongside exceptional engineers, exchanging ideas and driving innovation forward through collaboration.
  • Caring Culture, Career Development: We deeply care about your career. Our culture prioritizes your growth with tailored learning programs and mentorship.
  • Embrace Challenges, Celebrate Success: Take on challenges, learn from failures, and celebrate achievements together.
  • Shape the Future: Your contributions will shape the future of entertainment.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Write maintainable, efficient, and scalable code, rigorously adhering to iOS coding standards and best practice
  • Optimize existing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and inefficiencies
  • Take full ownership of assigned projects or components, proactively identifying areas for improvement and leading technical discussions to enhance solutions
  • Provide guidance to junior engineers, sharing expertise to foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment
  • Participate actively in architectural and design decisions, demonstrating a strong grasp of software design principles and scalability

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in Mobile Software Engineering, focusing on scalable architecture and development.
  • Proficiency in Objective-C or Swift, developing for the iOS Platform and frameworks relevant to the role
  • Prior experience in the complete Apple Development lifecycle, from design, testing, signing, releasing, fixing and beyond
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
  • Understanding of iOS design principles and interface guidelines
  • Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guiding teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience building large-scale Mobile applications
  • Experience in building custom components, Video Players and animations
  • Demonstrated ability to lead independent projects
  • Knowledge in continuous integration as an iOS developer
  • Experience debugging production applications and managing incidents
  • Is a quick learner and can pick up new technologies quickly

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