Senior iOS Engineer (Remote)

Own the apps you build. From technical decisions and polished interfaces to releases and continuous improvement, this is a role for an iOS engineer who wants responsibility for the whole product.

About Applause

Applause acquires exceptional consumer apps and invests in their long-term growth. Our portfolio includes products such as Strongbox, Voice Dream, Nomorobo, and Meditation Moments.

We combine the craftsmanship of independent developers with the engineering, product, and growth resources to help established apps reach their potential. We care about thoughtful design, reliability, and software that respects its users.

This is a remote role within an international team. Our working language is English, and we have offices in Amsterdam and New York.

The role

As a Senior iOS Engineer, you will take technical ownership of one or more consumer apps. Reporting to Alex, our VP of Engineering, you will work directly with product and take projects from technical design through release, measurement, and maintenance.

You will build new features, improve existing functionality, and make decisions about how the app should evolve. Your responsibility continues after release: understanding performance, responding to feedback, and improving what you ship.

Your work will include:

Building and maintaining native iOS apps using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.
Making technical decisions around architecture, concurrency, persistence, and sync.
Implementing designs faithfully, including animations, interactions, and established design systems.
Improving accessibility, reliability, and performance.
Writing appropriate tests and delivering dependable releases.
Working with product to turn ideas into useful features.
Identifying improvements and taking the initiative to deliver them.

What you bring

You have shipped and maintained polished iOS products and can clearly explain your personal contribution. You are comfortable making technical decisions independently while collaborating closely with product and design.

We are looking for:

Strong native iOS development experience with Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.
Sound judgment across concurrency, persistence, sync, testing, and Apple frameworks.
Care for visual detail, accessibility, and the overall user experience.
Experience supporting and improving apps after launch.
The ability to own work from initial discussion through production.
Clear written and spoken English.

Experience at a multi-app studio, consumer subscription business, or gaming company is particularly relevant. Previous work as a lead engineer or sole owner of an app is also valuable.

An indie app, open-source product, or serious side project with real users is a strong plus. We would love to see something you have built.

What you can expect

A remote role working on established products with real users.
Meaningful ownership and room to make technical decisions.
Direct collaboration with product and our VP of Engineering.
An international team that values clear writing, independent thinking, and practical execution.
The opportunity to improve products over time and see the impact of your work.

Interested?

Send us your CV and links to apps or projects you have worked on. Tell us what you personally owned, the decisions you made, and what you learned.