Senior iOS Engineer, Babylist
Shop
$140.5-210.6k
+ Equity and bonus
React
AWS
Redis
iOS
Android
Sidekiq
Ruby
Swift
MySQL
Objective-C
MVC
Rails
Ruby on Rails
Senior level
Remote in US
More information about location
Online universal baby registry
Job no longer available
Online universal baby registry
501-1000 employees
B2CMarketplaceConsumer GoodseCommerce
Job no longer available
$140.5-210.6k
+ Equity and bonus
React
AWS
Redis
iOS
Android
Sidekiq
Ruby
Swift
MySQL
Objective-C
MVC
Rails
Ruby on Rails
Senior level
Remote in US
More information about location
501-1000 employees
B2CMarketplaceConsumer GoodseCommerce
Company mission
To help expecting parents get exactly what they need for the arrival of their new baby.
Role
Who you are
- You have a strong understanding of software development principles, capabilities, and limitations of the iOS platform. You are well-versed in the intricacies of iOS development and can navigate its unique features and constraints
- You have proven experience in iOS app development using Swift and Objective-C. You are comfortable working with Swift and Objective-C and have a deep understanding of its syntax, features, and best practices
- You are familiar with Foundation, UIKit, CoreAnimation, Auto Layout, w and other foundational Apple frameworks and patterns. You have hands-on experience with Interface Builder and building user interfaces in code
- You have a passion for building consumer-facing products or e-commerce solutions. You understand the importance of delivering an exceptional user experience and are motivated to create engaging and intuitive iOS apps for our users
- You are familiar with iOS frameworks, architecture, and design patterns. You have hands-on experience working with popular iOS frameworks and are knowledgeable about architectural patterns like MVC. You can leverage these tools and patterns to build scalable and maintainable iOS applications
What the job involves
- As a Senior iOS Engineer, you will be an integral part of shaping and enhancing the shopping experience for Babylist to become the specialty retailer in baby commerce
- Collaborating closely with designers, product managers, and senior developers, you will contribute to building the foundation of our business
- Your role will be vital in ensuring that our iOS app, which is used by millions of users, delivers a user-friendly, efficient, and effective solution to assist parents in preparing for the arrival of their new baby
- Design, develop, and maintain the Babylist iOS app, taking ownership of the entire development lifecycle. You will be responsible for implementing new features and functionality, ensuring a seamless and delightful user experience
- Optimize app performance to deliver fast and responsive user experiences. You will identify areas for improvement, optimize code, and employ techniques to enhance app performance, ensuring smooth interactions and quick load times
- Collaborate closely with designers and product managers to translate requirements into technical specifications and user-friendly interfaces. Your expertise will be instrumental in transforming concepts and designs into intuitive and visually appealing iOS app interfaces
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices and coding standards. Your code will be well-structured, modular, and easy to maintain, ensuring the longevity and scalability of the Babylist iOS app
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of the app to identify and resolve issues, ensuring a smooth and bug-free user experience. You will employ various testing techniques, write unit tests, and leverage debugging tools to identify and address any issues or bugs that may arise
- Collaborate effectively with team members, actively participating in discussions and brainstorming sessions. Your input and insights will be valuable in shaping the direction of the iOS app, contributing to feature ideation, and providing insights to the team
Our take
Since its 2011 launch, Babylist has grown into one of the most highly rated baby registries in the US. The difference it offers is that it allows users to include products from any store in their registries. On top of this, the company’s model also focuses heavily on creating informational content, which allows it to generate ad revenue while building customer loyalty.
Originally scaled with fairly low venture funding, Babylist claims half of new parents in the US now use its services. This, given that the baby products industry is worth close to $90 billion, shows the immense growth of the company as well as speaking to the impact it has made in the space.
Babylist has seen strong funding in the past which fuelled projects such as the launch of virtual showrooms, and facilitated the company's expansion further into the market. The company acquired Expectful, a health and wellness tool, in 2023 with the long-term vision to combine the companies into a larger health and wellness media property, that can help people navigate all parts of parenthood from fertility to diapers.
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Company Specialist
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Led by a woman
Top investors
Company
Funding (1 round)
Nov 2021
$40m
SERIES C
Total funding: $40m
Company benefits
- HAPPIER WEEKENDS – We work to live, not live to work. That means we generally don’t work nights or weekends, and we offer 10 paid holidays throughout the year, in addition to your paid time off.
- PAID TIME OFF THAT WORKS FOR YOU – Life is unpredictable. Use your time off for what you need, whether that’s a vacation, family event or a day to unplug.
- PARENTAL LEAVE – We offer a flexible, 12-week paid parental leave policy.
- FLEXIBLE BENEFITS – Choose from benefits that support your working style, whether that's remote, in the office or something in between.
- HEALTH & WELLNESS – Wellness benefits include 100% paid coverage for medical, vision and dental for full-time employees.
- BABYLIST STORE DISCOUNT – All full-time employees receive a generous Babylist Store discount.
Company values
- We Love Our Users: This is our superpower. We listen to our users relentlessly to earn their trust and find better and better ways to support them as they tackle this thing called parenthood.
- Eye on the Horizon: We are building a lasting business by focusing on the long term for our users. Day-to-day we focus on what's directly in front of us with an eye on what's ahead. We are prepared to go against what is popular or trendy at the moment in order to serve our longer-term goals. We keep one eye on the horizon with the right mix of data, intuition, and user understanding to validate our decisions.
- Always Be Learning: We approach things with a growth mindset as individuals and as a company. We believe high performance comes from curiosity and an eagerness to find ways to improve. We foster an environment where everyone can feel comfortable asking hard questions in order to learn. We are resilient.
- Intentionally Focused: In order to do hard things, we must work on the most important things first. We see the biggest impact when we simplify problems and solutions and pare back any distractions.
- Be Your Own CEO: As a remote company, we must approach our work with ownership and accountability. To have the impact we want to have, we need to excel at management, execution, and communication. We are excited and engaged with the work we do. We understand the broader context of our work and make decisions that support those efforts. We take responsibility and deliver.
Company HQ
Emeryville, CA
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Leadership
Natalie Gordon
(CEO)Former Software Engineer at Amazon. Initially founded Babylist as a side project and has since taken the company to a market leading status.
Diversity & Inclusion at Babylist
- Babylist is committed to anti-racism and inclusivity. It’s their mission to create a supportive and inclusive community for parents of all kinds, and equally important to create a supportive and inclusive environment for Babylist employees.
- We educate employees about and give them the words to challenge microaggressions because language is a powerful indicator of belonging.
- We create a safe place for people to investigate their own blind spots and racism that come from growing up in a racist society.
- We commit to challenging our own biases and those of people around us.
- We construct our company programs and processes to screen and correct for bias and unintended impact on underrepresented groups.
- We use our reach and our resources to support those who are doing anti-racist work that benefits our users and communities.
- We commit to dismantling systemic racism in the ways that it creeps into corporate structures:
- We interview manager candidates for diversity, equity and inclusion aptitude so everyone has a manager who supports their sense of belonging. If the candidate doesn’t pass, they won’t be hired.
- We articulate our anti-racist stance in our onboarding program so it’s clear where we stand.
- We survey the team annually to make sure we understand inclusivity and belongingness at Babylist.
- We measure the efforts of our DEI programs so we know if they’re working and can set objective goals to fix them if they’re not.
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