Principal Engineer (iOS Performance)

Join Reddit as a Principal Engineer in the iOS Platform team, where you will shape the future of iOS development at the company. You will be responsible for designing a solid foundation for iOS application development, improving modularity, performance, and quality, and mentoring iOS developers across the company. This role offers a company-wide scope, impact, and responsibility in shaping the future of iOS development at Reddit.

• Architect the iOS app to scale for the next 100M+ DAUs, proposing ideas and solutions to improve modularity, performance, and quality.
• Define, measure, and execute on key user-facing performance goals, specifically minimizing App Not Responding (ANR) rate, reducing app launch time, and eliminating slow/dropped frames.
• Drive a company-wide culture of performance, ensuring that every iOS engineer at Reddit has the tools and skills needed to own the performance of their product surfaces.
• 10+ years of Software development experience with at least 5+ years in designing/developing iOS applications
• You are a strategic thinker who thrives on developing a long-term technical foundation and has a passion for developing scalable, well-designed software that improves people’s lives globally
• Passion for developing scalable, well-designed software that improves people’s lives globally
• Experience with modern iOS development frameworks such as Swift UI and structured Concurrency
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent technical expertise
• Deep experience-based understanding of how to build mobile applications at scale
• Experience working with cross-functional teams such as design, product, data teams to deliver great user experiences
• Experience in influencing larger (200+ engineers) organizations on technical direction/best practices related to iOS