Staff/Senior iOS Engineer

Location: Gurgaon

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Term: Full-time

We are a venture-backed, stealth-stage technology company building next-generation matchmaking and relationship platforms. Our mission is to reimagine how people connect, using AI, community, and content as our building blocks.

We're not building another dating app — we're creating an experience where users feel: "This app gets me."

We're in stealth, moving fast, and looking to bring on iOS craftspersons who obsess over performance, polish, and product feel — foundational builders who will shape our mobile experience.

Role: Staff/Senior iOS Engineer

We're hiring a Staff/Senior iOS Engineer to design and build the core mobile experience — crafting motion-rich interfaces, real-time interactions, and deeply personalised journeys that redefine how people connect.

You will

  • Architect, build, and own end-to-end native iOS experiences
  • Lead development of motion-heavy, touch-first, highly responsive UI
  • Solve for chat, notifications, and real-time interactions at scale
  • Optimise for cold starts, animation smoothness, and low latency
  • Mentor junior engineers, own technical roadmap, and enforce code quality
  • Collaborate closely with the design, product, and backend team

You Will Be a Great Fit if You

  • Have 5+ years of experience building and scaling B2C iOS apps with a focus on performance, UI polish, and responsiveness
  • Are deeply comfortable with UIKit, Core Animation, and Swift concurrency, and know your way around Instruments for profiling and optimisation
  • Have built or integrated features like in-app chat, push notifications, or real-time video/audio, and know how to manage latency across devices
  • Have shipped 0→1 features or apps from scratch and love iterating with product and design
  • Obsess over details: gesture choreography, transitions, layout timing, and smooth-as-butter interactions
  • Have led small teams or mentored junior devs, and enjoy setting the bar for code quality, architecture, and reviews
  • Have worked at product-led B2C startups or consumer platforms at scale — ideally with 1M+ DAU
  • Are curious and up-to-date with the latest in iOS SDK development
  • Are fast-moving, comfortable with early-stage ambiguity and ownership

Why Join Us

  • We are AI-native and building for global audiences
  • Founding team of repeat founders and backed by top-tier investors
  • Autonomy + velocity + product-first culture
  • All Engineers get ESOPs
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