iOS Developer

Interested in building the next viral IOS app – even bigger than Duolingo? Imagine a world where studying feels like play—where SAT prep is as addictive as scrolling through TikTok or diving into a game of Geoguessr/Trivia Crack.

That’s exactly our mission – make learning FUN. And we’re bringing it to life by building Duolingo... for school.

We call it Brainblast, and we need YOU to help us build it. We’re turning studying into a game – a cracked out, viral iPhone game. To learn more about our vision & the app, visit brainblast.com.

About us:

Brainblast is a new product by Smart Nonsense – a media company making learning fun with over 3 billion views generated worldwide.

RequirementsThe Role:

This is a fully remote position, open to candidates worldwide. As the sole engineer/dev, you’ll need to take on full-stack responsibilities ensuring smooth front-end and back-end interactions.

You will…

• Take full ownership of developing, launching, and maintaining the iOS app
• Build rapid prototypes for internal testing 2-3x/week
• Develop an asynchronous game experience where users solve and send math problems to friends.
• Implement analytics to track student progress and help users identify weak areas for improvement.
• Take ownership of formatting and integrating question banks into the app.
• Build a seamless content delivery system for a TikTok-style mobile video course.
• Optimize the app for a highly engaging, fast, and smooth learning experience.
• Ensure the app is scalable, maintainable, and bug-free through rigorous testing and code reviews.

Who you are:

You’re not just an executor—you’re an innovator. You thrive on creativity, constantly pushing boundaries with crazy, forward-thinking ideas. You don’t wait for direction—you help define what’s next with a strong sense of urgency.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional software experience in iOS app development.
• Shipped at least one iOS app professionally
• Proficient with Swift, IOS frameworks (UIKit, CoreData, Core Animation, etc.) and IOS SDK performance tools.
• Experience with Experience with RESTful APIs & other API integrations
• Knowledge of video streaming and optimization
• Familiarity with Firebase or other backend solutions.
• Experience with integrating advanced analytics, animations, and gamified features.

Benefits

• Above-market pay

• Work from home – No meetings, schedules, or ASAPs. Work whenever, wherever, and however you want.

• Paid holiday & time off – The best need breaks.

• Growth opportunities internally

Our #1 goal is to work together for decades, not months.