iOS Software Engineer

Volley’s mobile games group is looking for a thoughtful iOS engineer who will build out fantastic games as well as responsible architecture. You would be responsible for shipping great features quickly, while also contributing to the core SDK which will eventually be used for new feature development.

This job opportunity offers a hybrid work arrangement, and we are specifically seeking candidates who are comfortable with on-site attendance in our Bay Area office 2-3 times per week and are either currently residing in or near the Bay Area or willing to relocate for on-site work.

• Build fully native Swift games at the intersection of mobile and voice
• Gain experience with Kotlin Multiplatform, which powers the shared core of our apps
• Engage in R&D across nascent platforms and new form-factors
• Build and scale our mobile products to millions of users

• Built top-notch native iOS applications
• Operated in environments with fast development-cycles focused on rapid product iteration
• Created products for Smart TVs, Apple CarPlay, or Android Auto
• Worked with audio, voice, or other emerging technologies
• Worked with Kotlin Multiplatform for Mobile or on the backend

• Extensive experience with the Swift programming language
• A passion for code quality, design patterns, and architecture
• A love of games

• Swift, SnapKit, & UIKit (iOS)
• Kotlin & Compose (Android)
• Typescript & Node (Backend)
• Martok for shared data schemas
• Kotlin Multiplatform for shared mobile networking
• Firebase

• Onboard into Volley’s mobile team (we will ensure that you will have the support you need to learn the codebase and the way we do things)
• Deploy features that delight and bring joy to users
• Help the team work through challenges or shipping features fast and maintain code quality
• Suggest improvements to the technical roadmap and project architecture
• Work with the product team to improve conversion, retention, and monetization for some of the most beloved games in the world

• Stage 1 (Preliminary Phone Screen) with Lead Recruiter
• Stage 2 (In-depth Technical Conversation) with one of our senior engineers
• Stage 3 (Technical Interview) with a Mobile Engineer
  
• Stage 4 (Virtual “On-Site”) with various partners and teammates
• Stage 5 (Founder Chat) with one of our co-founders
• Stage 6 (Offer)

• Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Volley, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k!
• We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model.
• We offer 4 weeks of paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 16 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days
• Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents
• A full breakdown of our benefits is here!

The salary range that we expect to pay for this position is $157,000-$192,500 annually, based on a local (San Francisco) hire. The final offer amount will ultimately depend on experience, education, skills, and location. Base pay is only one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Volley, named one of Y Combinator's Top Companies, develops voice-controlled games and entertainment apps for Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Our voice apps are world-class and attract millions of users every month.

We’ve created several of the top experiences for voice-controlled devices, including:

• Jeopardy - America’s most popular game show
• Song Quiz - a name-that-tune music trivia game
• Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? - a quiz game to test your elementary-level knowledge
• Bedtime Stories - a soothing, narrated skill to help you fall asleep

We believe voice control will be the main way people access entertainment in their bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms, and cars. Our goal is to build a destination for interactive audio entertainment, as Netflix did for television.

Volley believes in an inclusive workplace and is committed to building a team from a variety of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive the other benefits and privileges of employment.

We’re a small but quickly growing team that truly enjoys working together. We love coming together over Zoom happy hours, the funny and strange in Slack #random, and occasional karaoke sessions in our brand new Hayes Valley office. If this sounds like fun (we promise it is), get in touch!

Underrepresented candidates and candidates from nontraditional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!