Mobile Applications Developer

VIKI PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakuten Viki in Singapore is seeking a Mobile Applications Developer to advance our iOS app across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV platforms. You will work with a talented team to deliver engaging features, optimize performance, and ensure a superior user experience for a global audience.

The role requires strong Swift skills, UIKit/SwiftUI experience, and a passion for streaming products. You will collaborate with product and design to ship high-quality mobile experiences across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent field.
• 5+ years building native iOS/iPadOS/Apple TV apps.
• Experience with Swift and iOS frameworks (UIKit, SwiftUI).
• Deep understanding of iOS internals, multithreading, and memory management.
• Improve app efficiency and user experience; collaborate with product/design.
• Willingness to prototype new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain native iOS/iPadOS/Apple TV apps for Rakuten Viki.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to craft intuitive UIs.
• Investigate performance issues and optimize memory and responsiveness.
• Explore leading-edge concepts and contribute to mobile platform improvements.

Skills

iOS Development

Swift

UIkit

SwiftUI

Multithreading

Memory Management

Performance Optimization

Collaboration

Video Streaming Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Xcode

Job description

Rakuten International oversees 7 businesses with over 4,000 employees globally. The brand is recognized for its leadership and innovation in e-commerce, digital content, advertising, entertainment and communications, bringing the joy of discovery and access to more than 1billion members across the world. Our teams deliver on the company's mission to delight merchants and customers through innovation, optimism, and teamwork.

Rakuten Viki is a global entertainment streaming platform that specializes in Asian content. Our platform enables millions of viewers to discover and enjoy primetime shows and movies, subtitled in over 150 languages. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, we also have offices in Singapore, Seoul, and Shanghai, ensuring a strong global presence and a deep connection to the heart of Asian entertainment. Our platform is home to a large and loyal community of fans who share a passion for Asian culture and entertainment. Join us in our mission to bridge cultures and connect the world to Asian entertainment. At Rakuten Viki, we offer a chance to be part of a global community that celebrates culture, creativity, and connection.

As a Mobile Applications Developer at Viki, you will be working on improving our apps. We are currently looking for a passionate and collaborative engineer who's willing to explore new technologies and excel at existing ones. As part of the team, you will get the chance to work with an amazing team of iOS Engineers whose work are featured in various tech blogs and news sites. Our app is regularly featured in multiple countries around the world as well. In addition, you get the chance to learn about media streaming across multiple platforms (Apple TV, Mobile Apps, Chromecast, and so forth).

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ years in building native applications for iPhone, iPad or Apple TV
• Experience with Swift and iOS frameworks (UIkit, SwiftUI)
• Deep understanding of iOS framework internals including multithreading and memory management specific to mobile devices
• Ability to find innovative ways to increase application efficiency and connectivity, with an emphasis on improving the core user experience
• Collaborate closely with product and design teams to create innovative user interfaces and features, optimized for mobile platforms
• An interest to explore, investigate and prototype leading-edge concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Video streaming experience
• Product design experience with focus on user analytics
• Experience testing frameworks
• Prior experience working with in-app subscription

Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.