iOS Developer

Software Development Engineer 1 - iOS

About the Company

At ALLEN, we spearhead a technology-driven approach to education, leveraging top-tier tech talent from leading technology firms. Through our strategic collaboration with Bodhi Tree Systems, a prominent venture capital firm known for building & scaling tech-first brands, we are revolutionizing education with a tech-first approach.

We address two critical challenges in the current education landscape: the need for more emphasis on holistic learning and adopting a one-size-fits-all approach. We are leveraging AI to develop an innovative ed-tech platform to provide students with a compelling end-to-end learning experience. Our goal is to transform education by providing personalized learning experiences that transcend traditional classrooms by catering to individual learning needs and to drive significant improvements in learning outcomes.

Join us in reshaping education for the digital era and unlocking the full potential of every student!

Key Responsibilities

• Architect the Future: Design and drive the architecture for high-scale, consumer-facing Android applications. You own the codebase health, scalability, and solution elegance.
• Obsess Over Performance: We want buttery smooth 60fps UI. You will be responsible for app startup times, memory management, and eliminating jank.
• Pixel-Perfect Engineering: Translate complex design visions into fluid, responsive, and accessible mobile interfaces.
• Bridge the Gap: Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and AI teams to integrate cutting-edge personalized learning models directly into the user flow.

Requirements

• iOS Native: 1+ years building and shipping production iOS apps. Familiarity with UIKit and SwiftUI, app lifecycle, and platform conventions.
• Swift First: Solid foundations in Swift, including optionals, structs/classes, protocols, and generics.
• Modern UI: Experience with SwiftUI, inter-operability with UIKit. You understand state management, view lifecycle, animation performance, and composition.
• Architecture: Exposure to architecture patterns like MVVM/MVC and separation of UI/business logic.
• The Toolkit: Hands-on experience with:
  • SwiftUI: State management (ObservableObject, @State, @Environment).
  • Networking: URLSession, Combine/async-await networking patterns.
  • Local Storage: Lightweight storage using UserDefaults / FileManager / Keychain for secure data.
  • CI/CD & Tooling: Experience with Xcode, Instruments, Git, code reviews, and reusable module design.

Bonus Points

• Swift Packages / Module Design: Exposure to Swift Packages, modular iOS architectures, or build pipelines.
• Real-time & Media: Experience with WebRTC, low-latency audio/video, or advanced media pipelines.
• Startup Hustle: Strong track-record of shipping in fast-paced consumer products, particularly EdTech, FinTech, or Media.