Senior/Lead iOS Engineer

Planning and Development for the AI English Conversation App 「SpeakBUDDY」 This is a Senior/Lead Swift developer position for the iOS version of the AI English Conversation app 「SpeakBUDDY」. 「SpeakBUDDY」is an app that helps users study English by conversing with AI characters, and currently has over 4,000,000 downloads. 【What you'll do】 ・Innovate new feature ideas for the app with the whole development team, manage operations, and identify and fix bugs using analytics tools and testing feedback 　- You will have the freedom to implement your ideas and the autonomy to make impactful decisions, ensuring you can fully leverage your skills and creativity ・Define requirements, basic project specifications, develop, test, and deliver SpeakBuddy app 　- Your role owns the entire development lifecycle from ideation to release ・Lead technical aspects of iOS projects, collaborating with internal stakeholders (Product Manager, Designers, Education Lead, Marketing, and Sales Teams) to ensure alignment on requirements, keep them informed on progress, and meet deliverable milestones ・Share insights and suggestions to enhance UI/UX, directly contributing to a seamless user experience 　- Incorporate user feedback and improve the overall product and user experience ・Work closely with users to understand their needs, refining and optimizing the app to deliver an exceptional user experience 【What You Can Gain in This Position】 ・You can be a part of creating an AI English Conversation app that has the potential to change the English Education field in Japan ・You will be in charge of client side development, which will allow you to collect and utilize feedback directly from our users ・Regardless of nationality, you will become part of an active part of a team with spectacular members who have diverse backgrounds and experiences ・You will have many chances to engage in discussions about the product to improve its quality ・You will have the opportunity to take on new challenges like using Swift UI or VIPER ・The CEO has engineering experience, and strives to create an environment that is easy for engineers to work productively in 【About the Development Environment】 The Current Tech Stack / Project Specification Methods / etc. Language: Swift IDE: Xcode Architecture, etc.:SwiftUI, VIPER 【Tools】 Jira, Confluence, Xcode Cloud, Slack, etc. 【Selection Flow】 Casual Interview（Online） ↓ Coding Challenge ↓ Formal Interview 2 Times（Online） ↓ Reference Check ↓ Final Interview（Offline/Online if you are offshore）

【Required Skills】 ・5+ years of iOS app development and operation using Swift at a company that develops its own products or services, or an equivalent level of development skill ・A high level of UI or animation implementation skill using UIKit or SwiftUI ・Lead experience in task creation/prioritization, scheduling, and internal stakeholder management, excelling in guiding developer teams and handling cross-functional tasks ・Experience outside of development such as working with a designer to improve UX ・Experience with planning and specification setting for new features of an app ・Business level English

【Welcome Skills】 ・Experience as a Lead Engineer ・Experience with development or operation of a Native app with a large user base ・Knowledge or experience on how to maximize the performance of an app ・Japanese Language Proficiency

【The Kind of Person We're Looking For】 ・Someone who can accomplish their tasks independently ・Someone who prioritizes the user's perspective when they're developing a product ・Someone who likes making beautiful UI and animations ・Someone who enjoys an environment full of change ・Someone humble, who can engage in constructive discussion with others ・Someone who enjoys and excels at communicating with others