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Mobile App Engineer

fast-scaling fintech startup New York, NY Direct Hire Finance & Accounting $185000 - $300000

Job Summary

We are seeking a high-ownership Mobile App Engineer to build and launch our first mobile trading platform from the ground up. You will be the foundational hire for our mobile team, responsible for creating a robust, high-performance trading experience that handles live market data and complex order types.

Essential Functions

  • Architect and build the mobile trading application from the ground up
  • Establish a stable, scalable codebase for future mobile engineers to build upon
  • Collaborate with founders and front-end teams to ensure consistent design and functionality
  • Develop gesture-driven UI and interactive charts for professional trading tools
  • Integrate REST APIs and WebSocket streams to manage live price feeds and state
  • Implement native mobile wallet integrations, biometric authentication, and secure key storage
  • Lead the full App Store release cycle, including provisioning and CI/CD pipeline management
  • Mentor and lead junior mobile engineers as the team expands

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in iOS development
  • Proven track record of taking a mobile app from zero to one and through the App Store release
  • Strong coding proficiency in Swift without heavy reliance on AI tools
  • Demonstrated passion for trading or active involvement in trading-related projects
  • Experience with real-time data streams and WebSocket management
  • Ability to work on-site in New York City five days a week
  • Strong ownership mentality in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in fintech, crypto, or real-time data environments
  • Experience at a VC-backed startup
  • Strong UI/UX design sensibility and prototyping skills
  • Public portfolio or GitHub repository of iOS work

Technical Skills

  • Swift
  • iOS Development
  • WebSocket Integration
  • REST APIs
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Mobile Wallet Integration
  • Biometric Authentication

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $185,000 - $300,000 per year

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