Staff iOS Engineer

About Quizlet:

Inspired by our belief that anyone can learn anything and powered by our own curiosity, we build the smartest tools we can imagine to help students learn. Quizlet is the popular, global learning platform and app that millions of students, teachers and everyday people use to study any subject imaginable for school, work or as part of their personal interests -- including two-thirds of high school students and half of all college students in the US. Combining cognitive science and machine learning, Quizlet guides students through adaptive study activities to confidently reach their learning goals. We’re on track to become the undisputed leader in user-generated learning content and engagement, at the scale of YouTube.

Valued at $1 billion, Quizlet has raised over $60 million in venture capital from investors including Icon Ventures, Union Square Ventures, General Atlantic, Costanoa Ventures, Owl Ventures, and Altos Ventures. To serve our global community of learners, our teams tackle lofty technical challenges and design for use cases across cultures and languages. We work hard, act like owners, and collaborate every chance we get. We’re energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.

About the Team:

The Quizlet Study Native team is dedicated to the development of features that support Flashcards, Test, Learn, and Set Page. The team owns the main Quizlet user-facing study features on iOS and Android.

About the Role:

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate product-oriented iOS engineer to join the team. In this role, you will lead technical decisions for the Study product areas and the iOS platform. Additionally, you will help mentor other engineers and drive technical decisions. Most of our projects are cross-functional, so you will work closely with members from the Product, Design, Data Science, Data Analytics, Product Support, and User Research teams.

You’ll be in a position of technical leadership and assist in driving the team’s testing strategy, observability into success metrics, and codebase best practices. You’ll be responsible for triaging and prioritizing platform issues so that scrum masters can incorporate them into the roadmap.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle offices.

In this role, you will:

• Lead technical strategy and execution for the Study Native team and the iOS platform
• Champion the strategic direction and architectural vision of the iOS platform, addressing technical challenges, driving initiatives for complex integrations, and large scale project execution
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless collaboration between engineering, product, design, and other stakeholders
• Drive engineering excellence, advocating for a high performing codebase that meets business and user needs
• Mentor Senior iOS Engineers
• Prioritize and manage the iOS platform backlog, making strategic decisions on issue triage, prioritization, and grooming to balance immediate product goals with long-term platform health
• Oversee significant refactors and redesign
• Set standards for code reviews and engineering processes
• Automate strategic parts of the development process
• Lead iOS prototyping for groundbreaking new Quizlet features

What you bring to the table:

• 7+ years of experience building iOS applications
• Mastery of Apple frameworks (e.g. SwiftUI, StoreKit)
• A solid CS fundamentals background
• A track record of technical leadership
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A track record of leading technical teams through positive change

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform Development
• Experience successfully advocating architecture improvements to multidisciplinary stakeholders
• Proficiency in refactoring code with architectural patterns like MVVM
• Contributed or improved continuous integration processes with systems like CircleCI using Python and/or Ruby
• Experience with reactive programming frameworks like Combine or RxSwift

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

• Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a starting base salary of $164,000 - $215,000, depending on location and experience, as well as company stock options
• Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
• 20 vacation days (and we expect you to take them!)
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, HMO, VSP Choice)
• Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
• Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, Wellness benefits
• 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting, that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

In Closing:

We hope you are excited about everything you read so far. We highly encourage you to apply for this position, even if you feel you do not meet all the requirements. Quizlet is always looking for amazing folks that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways - not merely candidates that fit a certain mold.

We have a bias for action, take initiative, and take pride in delivering results. We make informed decisions whenever possible but are unafraid to take calculated risks on great ideas to promote learning. We embrace challenges and see effort as the path to mastery. We’re constantly seeking opportunities to learn and we embrace curiosity. Quality matters at Quizlet, and we hold the bar high on everything we do.

We treat each other with honesty and respect, encourage vigorous debate, and seek critical feedback. We value diversity, humility, transparency, and collaboration as the best paths to our success — as individuals, as a team, and as a company.

Quizlet’s success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are actively working to build a team that is representative of the diverse communities we serve, and an open, inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!