Staff Software Engineer, Client Engineer (Ios)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer, Client Engineer (iOS): Drives the evolution of the mobile application ecosystem by shaping the architecture, frameworks, and technical direction of the PlayStation experience on iOS. Focus on delivering seamless, performant, and delightful applications to millions of players worldwide and providing technical leadership to engineers.

Location: San Mateo, CA

Salary: $216,200—$324,400 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services.

What you will do

• Define and drive the architectural vision for PlayStation iOS app experiences.
• Lead the design and build UX experiences written in Swift and implement high-performance native modules in C++ with iOS APIs (Objective-C/Swift).
• Partner with cross-platform teams to establish standards, patterns, and best practices that scale across multiple desktop platforms.
• Mentor and coach engineers, raising the technical bar and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with UI designers, product managers, and international partners to transform requirements into high-quality, maintainable macOS solutions.
• Drive performance optimization, stability, and system-level integration for iOS-specific features.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years focused on iOS native application development.
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong expertise in C++ and experience with JavaScript integration (React Native).
• Expert knowledge of the general Mac landscape, architectures, trends, platform features, and new technologies.
• Proven experience designing large-scale, performant, multi-threaded applications.
• Experience applying software architectural patterns (MVC, MVVM, MVP, or similar) to build reusable and maintainable systems.

Nice to have

• Experience with Objective-C and/or Swift for iOS system integration.
• Experience with iPadOS and MacOS.
• Familiarity with React Native and hybrid app architectures.
• Contributions to open-source projects, especially developer libraries or frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Top-tier benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, and wellness program.
• Employee discounts for Sony products.
• Eligible for a bonus package.
• Strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.