Expressions of Interest: Staff Software Engineer - iOS

Blinq; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity & ownership

Competitive salary & growth path

Generous paid time off

Parental leave that grows with you

Free food

Job summary

A technology company based in Sydney is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - iOS to lead design and delivery of complex iOS features. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in iOS engineering and a strong expertise in Swift. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and career growth alongside competitive salary and equity options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in iOS engineering with expert-level depth in Swift and iOS frameworks.
• Proven track record designing mobile architectures that scale across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and influence org-wide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of complex iOS features.
• Drive architectural strategy and set patterns for product velocity.
• Mentor and support engineers across squads.

Skills

iOS engineering

Swift

mobile architecture

system thinking

mentoring

Job description

Overview

Expressions of Interest: Staff Software Engineer - iOS. This isn’t a live role yet. We’re always looking to meet sharp humans who see the world a little differently and want to help us reimagine how people connect. If the role you’re looking for isn’t listed right now, this is your chance to raise your hand early. We’ll reach out when something opens up that matches your energy, your skills, and where we’re headed next.

What is Blinq?

Blinq is building the fastest, most intuitive way to share who you are and remember who you meet. What started as the world’s #1 digital business card is now the starting point for over 50 million new relationships a year - and growing at unicorn pace.

Our vision is to build the world’s intelligence layer for professional relationships - one that remembers for you, prompts when it matters, and keeps you in play. If that’s the kind of scale and ambition you want to be part of, you’re in the right place.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Rapid growth: Doubling ARR every few months, expanding our product surface, and rapidly building our team across Sydney, San Francisco, Melbourne, and New York.
• Well-resourced: $45m+ raised from investors like Blackbird, Touring Capital, Hubspot Ventures, and Square Peg — continuously investing in people and tools that fuel our mission.
• A rare moment to join: Momentum with room to shape the journey.
• Customers love it: 140k+ reviews and a 4.9/5 rating on the App Store.
• We work in person, on purpose: 3 days a week in the office, the rest where you work best.

Engineering at Blinq

Our engineering team is the engine behind Blinq’s success. We’re building tools that make sharing who you are instant and human. Every line of code, every release, and every experiment is focused on driving meaningful impact. If you thrive on solving complex, high-impact problems with a tight-knit team, you’ll feel right at home here.

Role & Impact

As a Staff iOS Engineer at Blinq, you’ll help shape how millions of people make real-world connections. You’ll lead key decisions across our mobile stack — from core app experiences to accessories, widgets, and upstream API design — bringing deep technical expertise and a high bar for engineering excellence. This is a senior role with broad impact: you'll not only write elegant code but also guide architecture, mentor teams, and drive systems that scale with us.

What You’ll Do

• Lead design and delivery of complex iOS features, including Blinq accessories, widgets, and platform integrations
• Drive architectural strategy and set patterns that support long-term product velocity
• Partner with backend and product teams to evolve our mobile experience and underlying APIs
• Mentor and support engineers across squads, levelling up both individuals and teams
• Champion internal tooling and workflow improvements that lift engineering productivity

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of experience in iOS engineering, with expert-level depth in Swift and iOS frameworks
• Proven track record designing mobile architectures that scale across teams and feature areas
• Strong system thinking — capable of simplifying complexity while keeping long-term goals in mind
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and influence org-wide decisions
• A collaborative, growth-minded approach with a passion for mentoring and team development

What You Get

We hold a high bar and move with intent. You’ll get the clarity, trust, and ownership to meet it - and a team that pushes to do the best work of our lives. We back that with:

• Equity & ownership: We’re building something massive, and we want you to share in the upside. Genuinely.
• Competitive salary & growth path: As Blinq grows, your role and compensation grow with it - no glass ceilings here.
• Generous paid time off: At least 20 days fully disconnect each year, with a flexible policy beyond that.
• Parental leave that grows with you: 12 to 26 weeks full pay, based on tenure.
• Free food: Daily breakfast and lunch at some of our offices, plus an always-stocked snack bar.