Medal
Gaming
Senior/LeadiOSEngineer
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“Senior/Lead iOS Engineer at Medal. Skills: iOS development, Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Swift Concurrency, Combine, AVFoundation, Video/media-heavy workflows, Social applications. Own major parts of the iOS codebase. Contribute to architecture decisions”
What You'll Achieve.
Ship experiences seen by millions of gamers; Ship fast without sacrificing quality; Make an impact from Day 1; Shape the future of how gamers share and connect around the moments that matter most
Industry & Context.
Tackle ongoing performance work; Navigating iOS sandboxing challenges around media capture
Work on-site at our NYC office 5 days a week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of recent experience shipping iOS apps, Swift, UIKit, and SwiftUI knowledge, Swift Concurrency and Combine experience, AVFoundation experience or other hands-on work with video and audio on mobile, Experience working on complex real-time apps, video/media-heavy workflows, or social applications, An ownership mentality and a track record of driving projects end-to-end, Obsession with quality of code and interfaces, Interest in product and taking ownership of broad product areas, Practiced at using analytics, testing, user feedback, bug, and crash reports to inform app development, Experience using REST APIs and working with backend teams to accomplish product goals, A love for gaming
Nice to Have
Experience working with video on mobile at a consumer-facing company, History as a Medal user, Knowledge of Android development, Experience with other Apple technologies such as Objective-C, iPadOS, macOS, etc., CI/CD experience
What You'll Do.
Own major parts of the iOS codebase
Contribute to architecture decisions
Build and optimize video-heavy features (recording
Tackle ongoing performance work (reducing stutter
improving frame rates
navigating iOS sandboxing challenges)
Advocate for user experience
Uphold a high bar for code quality and engineering culture
Stay on top of iOS best practices
Keep the tech stack modern and efficient
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate cross-functionally with design, backend, and product; Communicate and collaborate both synchronously and asynchronously
Communication Scope
Read and write well; Communicate and collaborate both synchronously and asynchronously
Process & Methodology
Driving projects end-to-end
Full Job Description
THE COMPANY ABOUT MEDAL Medal is the world’s largest and fastest-growing platform for gaming clips, where millions of gamers capture, share, and relive their best moments. Every year, our players record billions of clips, each representing a unique, action-packed highlight. We’re building the next generation of gaming communities - social, monetized, and creator-powered. Our mission is to design products that make sharing, discovering, and connecting around gaming moments seamless and fun. We raised a seed round of $133M from General Catalyst and Khosla to discover the next generation of intelligence. THE ROLE We're looking for a Senior/Lead iOS Engineer to take our mobile app to the next level. You'll join a small, talented team of engineers and designers to craft the Medal experience on iOS: from real-time recording and clipping to social feeds, content discovery, and chat. You'll help shape our mobile architecture, influence product direction, and ship experiences seen by millions of gamers. We move fast! An idea pitched on Monday can be in users' hands two or three weeks later. Ex: Stickers went from concept to launch in that window, and that's the rhythm we want to keep. If you love shipping polished mobile experiences, are obsessed with performance and user interaction, and want to work on a product that lives at the intersection of social and gaming, this is for you. YOU WILL - Own major parts of the iOS codebase and contribute to architecture decisions - Build and optimize video-heavy features used by millions of gamers, including recording, clipping, playback, and the social feed - Tackle ongoing performance work: reducing stutter, improving frame rates, and navigating iOS sandboxing challenges around media capture - Collaborate cross-functionally with design, backend, and product to ship fast without sacrificing quality - Advocate for user experience, performance, and accessibility - Help uphold a high bar for code quality and engineering culture - Stay on
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