Staff iOS Engineer

Team

Join Franki, an AI-powered startup transforming how people discover and choose where to eat, drink, and explore through video recommendations from a passionate community of creators. As a fast-moving, high-ownership team, we value creativity and execution. You'll lead the evolution of Franki's mobile platform and shape technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction and architecture of Franki’s iOS platform—ensuring scalability, modularization, and maintainability
• Develop and deliver high-quality features in Swift, writing clean, testable, and well-documented code
• Mentor and support engineers, leading code reviews and fostering technical excellence across the team
• Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Firebase App Distribution, and Fastlane
• Enhance testing automation—drive unit, UI, and integration test coverage across the app
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Backend to deliver user-first, performant mobile experiences
• Adopt and integrate new iOS frameworks and tools, continuously improving performance and development speed
• Monitor and optimize app performance using Firebase Crashlytics and analytics data
• Champion technical best practices and contribute to the modernization of Franki’s mobile architecture

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional iOS development experience, including leadership or mentorship responsibilities
• Expert-level proficiency in Swift and strong understanding of iOS architecture patterns
• Experience building and maintaining large-scale, modularized applications with multi-module structures
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Firebase App Distribution, Fastlane)
• Strong background in unit testing, UI testing, and automated build workflows
• Familiarity with Firebase Crashlytics, performance monitoring, and release processes
• Passion for elegant, maintainable code and seamless user experiences
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with focus on knowledge sharing and problem solving

Bonus Points

• Comfortable in fast-paced startup environment
• Ability to collaborate with cross-time zone teams

Benefits

• Remote role with semi-flexible scheduling
• Opportunity to contribute to architectural modernization and scalable mobile solutions
• Exposure to modern mobile development tools and practices
• Continuous learning and knowledge sharing
• Engaging, inclusive culture championing Franki values, positivity, and mutual respect
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market benchmarks
• Flexible work environment with emphasis on work-life balance and professional growth

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