Software Developer (iOS)

yyResearch Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 203,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

15+ days annual leave (up to 20 days)

Medical insurance

Company outings

Job summary

yyResearch Limited in Hong Kong is seeking junior iOS engineers to join OpusChat. You will work with Swift, Xcode and reactive frameworks to build scalable mobile features for a privacy-centric chat platform.

On-the-job training is provided; growth to senior developer or lead is available. Requirements include a Diploma/Degree in Computer Science or equivalent, solid OOP, design patterns, data structures, and good English.

Qualifications

• iOS development experience with Swift, mastery of Xcode, knowledge of ReactiveCocoa/ ReactiveSwift.
• Strong understanding of OOP.
• Have a solid grasp of common design patterns, data structures and algorithms.
• Strong interest in solving computing problems efficiently.
• Diploma/Degree in Computer Science or equivalent knowledge.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working level of English.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

Xcode

ReactiveCocoa/ReactiveSwift

OOP

Design patterns

Data structures & algorithms

Communication skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Xcode

ReactiveCocoa/ReactiveSwift tooling

Job description

yyResearch is a software company focusing on our own product called OpusChat, the next generation of large-scale social communication system for the worldwide community.

OpusChat is a privacy-centric and safe communication system that gives people the choice and control on how they interact with people and manage relationships. It allows users to integrate multiple personas into a single account.

OpusChat's objective is to protect users from scammers and spammers. This returns the control of the entire communication channel back to the users. Users can decide on who, when and what could contact them.

OpusChat runs on our massively scalable cloud platform designed to efficiently support high transaction rates from millions of users at a very low running cost. We build and optimize everything in house - from server infrastructure to the mobile/desktop clients.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for junior engineers with the following technical skills to join our team. We will fit you into a role with a combination of your skills.

On-the-job training is provided and you will have the opportunity to progress to a senior developer or lead role in the long term.

Technical skills requirements

iOS development experience with Swift, mastery of Xcode, knowledge of ReactiveCocoa/ ReactiveSwift

Strong understanding of OOP

Have a solid grasp of common design patterns, data structures and algorithms

Personal skills requirements

Strong interest in solving computing problems efficiently

Diploma/Degree in Computer Science or equivalent knowledge

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Working level of English

Competitive salary, starting from at least HK$20,000 depending on experience and skills set

5-day work week

15+ days annual leave (up to 20 days)

Medical insurance

Company outings (with extra days of leave)

We offer a cheerful and enjoyable working environment. We promote openness and respect. If you are obsessed with technology, we would love to hear from you.

You are required to report duty at our office in Wanchai. We will only accept candidates who are allowed to work in Hong Kong without any visa requirement.