Software Development Engineer Kick Mobile

What is Kick

Kick is a global livestreaming platform for all types of entertainment content. Our mission is to empower content creators event organisers and content rights holders by providing them with the tools and revenuesharing structures they need to monetise and grow their audiences.

As a result we are quickly becoming a household name attracting toptier creators and expanding rapidly worldwide. You may have seen us in the UFC octagon or on the side of an F1 car as we seize every opportunity that comes our way.

Were the newest players in a wellestablished industry and weve already made a significant impact. We have plenty more to achieve. Were at the beginning of an exciting journey and are looking for brilliant minds to join us.

Engineering at Kick

Joining Kick at this point in our journey is a unique onceinalifetime opportunity. Were rapidly scaling and establishing ourselves globally while simultaneously innovating and pushing the limits of our industry. That means were part scaleup part startup. Kick is taking on the global players in the livestreaming industry and making an impact.

As an engineer working at Kick you will be given interesting and challenging engineering problems to solve have ultimate ownership of your work and be responsible for a product used by millions of people every day. There will be greenfield opportunities for new services as well as scaleup and stabilisation opportunities for our established services. Everything you build will be used by millions of people the day you deploy it.

Within our engineering organisation we foster a continuous learning environment constantly pushing the boundaries of largescale software design and development. Our culture revolves around fostering growth nurturing learning and upholding excellence in engineering ensuring we consistently set the benchmark for engineering mastery.

Why join us

Are you a passionate and ambitious Mobile software engineer ready to dive into an environment that fosters innovation continuous learning and professional growth Were seeking talented individuals who are eager to tackle complex problems build scalable solutions and collaborate with some of the finest engineers in the entertainment industry.

• Complex Projects Creative Solutions: Dive into intricate projects that challenge and push boundaries. Solve complex technical puzzles and craft scalable solutions.
• Accelerate Your Growth: Access mentorship training and handson experiences to level up your skills. Learn from industry experts and gain expertise in scaling software.
• Collaborate with Industry Leaders: Work alongside exceptional engineers exchanging ideas and driving innovation forward through collaboration.
• Caring Culture Career Development: We deeply care about your career. Our culture prioritizes your growth with tailored learning programs and mentorship.
• Embrace Challenges Celebrate Success: Take on challenges learn from failures and celebrate achievements together.
• Shape the Future: Your contributions will shape the future of entertainment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write maintainable efficient and scalable code rigorously adhering to iOS coding standards and best practice
• Optimize existing systems for performance scalability and reliability identifying and resolving bottlenecks and inefficiencies
• Take full ownership of assigned projects or components proactively identifying areas for improvement and leading technical discussions to enhance solutions
• Provide guidance to junior engineers sharing expertise to foster a collaborative and highperforming team environment
• Participate actively in architectural and design decisions demonstrating a strong grasp of software design principles and scalability

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of handson experience in Mobile Software Engineering focusing on scalable architecture and development.
• Proficiency in ObjectiveC or Swift developing for the iOS Platform and frameworks relevant to the role
• Prior experience in the complete Apple Development lifecycle from design testing signing releasing fixing and beyond
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to backend services
• Understanding of iOS design principles and interface guidelines
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership mentoring and guiding teams.
• Strong problemsolving skills and ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Strong problemsolving skills and the ability to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building largescale Mobile applications
• Experience in building custom components Video Players and animations
• Demonstrated ability to lead independent projects
• Knowledge in continuous integration as an iOS developer
• Experience debugging production applications and managing incidents
• Is a quick learner and can pick up new technologies quickly