ABOUT THRIVE MARKET
Thrive Market was founded in 2014 with a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone. As an online, membership-based market, we deliver the highest quality healthy, and sustainable products at member-only prices. Every day, we help our 1.4M+ Members find better products, support better brands, and build a better world in the process. We are a profitable, half-billion-dollar revenue business proving that mission-focused companies can succeed. We are also a Certified B Corporation, recently became a Public Benefit Corporation, and are a Climate Neutral Certified company. Join us as we bring healthy and sustainable living to millions of Americans in the years to come.
The Principal iOS Engineer is a visionary and technical expert who sets the gold standard for iOS development at Thrive Market.
In this role, you will tackle our most complex challenges, lead critical technical initiatives, and mentor engineers at all levels. This role is pivotal in shaping our app’s architecture, ensuring scalability, and driving innovation to enhance our customer experience. You’ll collaborate across teams to define and execute the technical strategy for our iOS platform.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Define the technical vision for Thrive Market’s iOS app and lead its execution.Architect scalable, future-proof solutions to support the app’s growth and evolving needs.Lead and mentor iOS engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence.Partner with Product and Design teams to conceptualize and deliver innovative features that delight users.Leverage expertise to optimize app performance, reliability, and user experience.Evaluate emerging technologies and advocate for their integration where applicable.Serve as a key thought leader, driving technical innovation and best practices across the iOS organization.QUALIFICATIONS:10+ years of software engineering experience, with 7+ years of iOS development for high-traffic, consumer-facing applications.Extensive experience with Swift, Objective-C, and the iOS ecosystem, including a deep understanding of architecture patterns (MVC, MVVM, etc.).Proven ability to scale iOS applications, optimize performance, and maintain code quality.Strong problem-solving skills, with a track record of solving complex technical challenges.Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing technical direction at an organizational level.Passion for mentoring and developing engineers to achieve their full potential.
Bonus Points For:Experience working in e-commerce or subscription-based platforms.Exposure to front-end development or cross-functional pods in an agile environment.Strong interest in advancing Thrive Market’s mission to make healthy living accessible to everyone.BELONG TO A BETTER COMPANY:Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)Competitive salary (DOE) + equity401k plan9 Days of Observed HolidaysFlexible Paid Time OffSubsidized ClassPass Membership with access to fitness classes and wellness and beauty experiencesAbility to work in our beautiful co-working space at WeWork in Playa Vista and other locationsFree Thrive Market membership with exclusive employee discountCoverage for Life Coaching & Therapy Sessions on our holistic mental health and well-being platform
We're a community of more than 1 Million + members who are united by a singular belief: It should be easy to find better products, support better brands, make better choices, and build a better world in the process.
At Thrive Market, we believe in building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture. If you are excited about this role along with our mission and values, we encourage you to apply.
Thrive Market is an EEO/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employer
At Thrive Market, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative, at all job levels, of the members we serve and the communities we operate in. We’re proud to be an inclusive company and an Equal Opportunity Employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. If you’re thinking about joining our team, we expect that you would agree!
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JOB INFORMATION:Compensation Description - The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $225,000/Per Year. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and geographic location. Total Compensation includes Base Salary, Stock Options, Health & Wellness Benefits, Flexible PTO, and more! #LI-DR1
