Whop
Senior Software Engineer, iOS
Whop, New York, New York, us, 10261
About Whop
Whop is on a mission to create a new paradigm of the internet - where connection, consumption, creation and commerce can happen all in one place. Over 500 thousand people come to Whop every month, from nearly every country, to learn new things, meet new people, and elevate their daily lives.
Less than 4 years into our existence, we have enabled tens of thousands of creators to earn over half a billion a year by selling access to increasingly diverse digital offerings. Our apps infrastructure allows anyone to build a digital experience, and our marketplace offers creators a sleek storefront that can accept payments, seamlessly deliver digital products, and attract new customers.
We envision a future in which everyone is an internet entrepreneur. Join us in making that future a reality.Benefits Overview
Target base salary of $150,000 - $210,000 depending on experience + a competitive equity package.
Unlimited PTO, with full health, vision, dental coverage
A brand new office in Brooklyn, New York at the Domino Sugar Refinery
12k annual UberEats credits for lunch & dinner Monday thru Friday
9k annual rent subsidy if you live within 4 blocks of our 300 Kent office
3k ramp card to get you the latest Macbook Pro & tech accessories
Free gym membership to the Equinox in our building & Annual Citi Bike MembershipAbout the role
This role is a Senior iOS Engineer who will report to the CTO, you will join our 5th team member on the mobile team as a critical part of our mobile apps success.What does the role look like?
As an iOS Engineer specializing in SwiftUI, you'll be responsible for building our Swift app from the ground up. Released in May, our app has already achieved 140,000 downloads and ranks high on the App Store. It is set to encompass much of the functionality of our web app, with a focus on ensuring exceptional performance and a user experience akin to leading social media platforms. The mobile app serves dual purposes: enabling creators to manage their stores, onboard, accept payments, and more, while also allowing users to consume their purchased products. Post-purchase, users will download the app to access and engage with their products.
Your key responsibilities will include implementing seamless and beautiful notifications to enhance user engagement without being noisy, building chat functionality that rivals WhatsApp and iMessage, and developing live streaming capabilities for broadcasting and viewing, including audience interaction features. You will also create a forum feature similar to Reddit for community discussions, implement interactive gamified features like a prize wheel for giveaways, develop a marketplace feature to help users discover new whops and products, and build a complex search function to navigate all accessible data and discover new features.
You will be integral in ensuring our app becomes the glue to our entire platform, currently in its infancy stage but poised for rapid growth. Our goal is to reach number one on the App Store, and you'll be a key player in achieving that.QualificationsCreated several SwiftUI apps from scratchIndividually impacted core product of a highly used applicationDeep knowledge with SwiftUI, Swift Concurrency, and the Xcode toolchainStrong understanding of mobile design patterns and best practices, including MVVM and modular architectureExperience with Xcode testing frameworksExperience with Xcode profiling (memory and performance)Experience interacting with multiple APIs (REST and GraphQL)Experience with iOS CI/CDNice to havesExperience with Next.jsExperience with Ruby / RailsExperience working 1-1 with designersWho you are
You have a sense of urgency and the innate desire to ship fast.You compress timelines and lead by example in how quickly things can be done.You communicate effectively with other engineers, prioritizing clear and concise communication.You have an extremely low ego, are very receptive to feedback, and are a good listener.You are action-oriented, not just proposing problems but also providing solutions and taking action.You are highly product-minded, caring deeply about user experience and satisfaction. You love to build things from 0-1.You can take designs, break them down, and assign tasks to different engineers on the team.You possess a high quality of knowledge and maintain high standards in your work.You are curious and have a strong work ethic.You love building simple, dumb systems, understanding that complexity can be evil.You understand the difference between an excellent product and a mediocre product.You are ruthless, not letting anyone stand in your way, and are highly opinionatedYou have a sharp eye for detail and provide straightforward feedback to others.You don't leave a room until all loose ends are tied up and everyone is clear on next steps.You want to join a startup passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow and thrive
Whop is on a mission to create a new paradigm of the internet - where connection, consumption, creation and commerce can happen all in one place. Over 500 thousand people come to Whop every month, from nearly every country, to learn new things, meet new people, and elevate their daily lives.
Less than 4 years into our existence, we have enabled tens of thousands of creators to earn over half a billion a year by selling access to increasingly diverse digital offerings. Our apps infrastructure allows anyone to build a digital experience, and our marketplace offers creators a sleek storefront that can accept payments, seamlessly deliver digital products, and attract new customers.
We envision a future in which everyone is an internet entrepreneur. Join us in making that future a reality.Benefits Overview
Target base salary of $150,000 - $210,000 depending on experience + a competitive equity package.
Unlimited PTO, with full health, vision, dental coverage
A brand new office in Brooklyn, New York at the Domino Sugar Refinery
12k annual UberEats credits for lunch & dinner Monday thru Friday
9k annual rent subsidy if you live within 4 blocks of our 300 Kent office
3k ramp card to get you the latest Macbook Pro & tech accessories
Free gym membership to the Equinox in our building & Annual Citi Bike MembershipAbout the role
This role is a Senior iOS Engineer who will report to the CTO, you will join our 5th team member on the mobile team as a critical part of our mobile apps success.What does the role look like?
As an iOS Engineer specializing in SwiftUI, you'll be responsible for building our Swift app from the ground up. Released in May, our app has already achieved 140,000 downloads and ranks high on the App Store. It is set to encompass much of the functionality of our web app, with a focus on ensuring exceptional performance and a user experience akin to leading social media platforms. The mobile app serves dual purposes: enabling creators to manage their stores, onboard, accept payments, and more, while also allowing users to consume their purchased products. Post-purchase, users will download the app to access and engage with their products.
Your key responsibilities will include implementing seamless and beautiful notifications to enhance user engagement without being noisy, building chat functionality that rivals WhatsApp and iMessage, and developing live streaming capabilities for broadcasting and viewing, including audience interaction features. You will also create a forum feature similar to Reddit for community discussions, implement interactive gamified features like a prize wheel for giveaways, develop a marketplace feature to help users discover new whops and products, and build a complex search function to navigate all accessible data and discover new features.
You will be integral in ensuring our app becomes the glue to our entire platform, currently in its infancy stage but poised for rapid growth. Our goal is to reach number one on the App Store, and you'll be a key player in achieving that.QualificationsCreated several SwiftUI apps from scratchIndividually impacted core product of a highly used applicationDeep knowledge with SwiftUI, Swift Concurrency, and the Xcode toolchainStrong understanding of mobile design patterns and best practices, including MVVM and modular architectureExperience with Xcode testing frameworksExperience with Xcode profiling (memory and performance)Experience interacting with multiple APIs (REST and GraphQL)Experience with iOS CI/CDNice to havesExperience with Next.jsExperience with Ruby / RailsExperience working 1-1 with designersWho you are
You have a sense of urgency and the innate desire to ship fast.You compress timelines and lead by example in how quickly things can be done.You communicate effectively with other engineers, prioritizing clear and concise communication.You have an extremely low ego, are very receptive to feedback, and are a good listener.You are action-oriented, not just proposing problems but also providing solutions and taking action.You are highly product-minded, caring deeply about user experience and satisfaction. You love to build things from 0-1.You can take designs, break them down, and assign tasks to different engineers on the team.You possess a high quality of knowledge and maintain high standards in your work.You are curious and have a strong work ethic.You love building simple, dumb systems, understanding that complexity can be evil.You understand the difference between an excellent product and a mediocre product.You are ruthless, not letting anyone stand in your way, and are highly opinionatedYou have a sharp eye for detail and provide straightforward feedback to others.You don't leave a room until all loose ends are tied up and everyone is clear on next steps.You want to join a startup passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow and thrive