Staff Software Engineer, Mobile iOS

Summary

Join Honor, a leading home care company, and contribute to our mission of expanding the world's capacity to care. As a Backend Engineer, you will architect, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. You will also design and implement real-time messaging systems and collaborate with product managers and designers. This role requires extensive experience in backend development, mobile development, and in-app messaging. We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive compensation, equity, benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Honor is remote-friendly, with most positions offering work-from-home flexibility.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience in backend development
• Expertise in building APIs (REST/GraphQL) and handling large-scale distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of server-side frameworks such as Node.js, Python (Django/Flask), or Ruby on Rails
• Proficiency in database design (SQL and NoSQL) and optimization for performance
• 4+ years of iOS development experience using Swift, SwiftUI, or UIKit
• Knowledge of integrating mobile apps with cloud services and backend systems
• Experience designing and implementing messaging systems using WebSockets, Push Notifications, or third-party services like Firebase and Twilio
• Strong ability to communicate and collaborate with designers, product managers, and other engineering teams
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects from planning to execution

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs to support complex user workflows and applications
• Design and implement real-time messaging systems, including delivery protocols, persistence, and notifications for a superior user experience
• Work closely with product managers and designers to define requirements, scope, and timelines for delivering high-quality solutions
• Ensure backend systems are optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability under various workloads
• Lead code reviews, provide technical mentorship to team members, and foster a culture of learning and growth within the team
• Investigate, diagnose, and resolve system-wide issues in both backend and mobile domains

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Understanding of security best practices for backend and mobile applications

Benefits

• A dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to work on state-of-the-art technologies and meaningful projects
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits packages
• Career growth opportunities and a focus on professional development
• Remote work, flexible hours