Senior iOS Engineer, HomeCare

A home is the biggest investment most people make, and yet, it doesn’t come with a manual. That's why we’re building the only app homeowners need to effortlessly manage their homes —  knowing what to do, when to do it, and who to hire. With Thumbtack, millions of people care for what matters most, and pros earn billions of dollars through our platform. And as one of the fastest-growing companies in a $600B+ industry — we must be doing something right. 

We are driven by a common goal and the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing our work supports local economies, helps small businesses grow, and brings homeowners peace of mind. We’re seeking people who continually put our purpose first: advocating for pros and customers, embracing change, and choosing teamwork every day.

At Thumbtack, we're creating a new era of home care. If making an impact and the chance to do good inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together. 

Thumbtack by the Numbers

• Available nationwide in every U.S. county
• 80 million projects started on Thumbtack
• 10 million 5-star reviews and counting
• Pros earn billions on our platform
• 1000+ employees 
• $3.2 billion valuation (June, 2021) 

About the HomeCare Team

The Home Care team is looking to revolutionize the way that customers interact with Thumbtack. By better understanding our customers and their homes, personalizing suggestions and creating tailored guides for them, and making it easy to book and re-book pros, our goal is to create a long-term relationship with our customers. In short, we want to become your trusted advisor when it comes to all things home.

Challenge

Homeowners have a lot to get done and need crucial questions answered across their homeowner journey. Today, their sources of guidance are separate from where they go to take action. Our vision is to empower homeowners to be proactive in caring for their homes with guidance that grows with them from planning, to doing, to done. In a sea of information, what they need — and want most — is guidance that works for their home and situation.

To help us realize our vision, The team is building a brand new set of features, so we’re trying to balance making sure that we’re thinking ahead and not creating technical debt versus speed of execution. Since this is an entirely new area for Thumbtack, we’re making big bets as to what will be best for both the customer and Thumbtack.

Responsibilities

• Drive iOS feature projects to completion, focusing on the business and customer impact of those projects
• Break down large projects into concrete deliverables and milestones that make it easy to track progress
• Work closely with back-end engineers, product managers, designers, data analysts, and other teams to gather feedback, prioritize projects, and deliver solutions
• Communicate project status to stakeholders, proactively raising potential blockers and other risks
• Explore new frameworks and processes while also being able to discuss when (or when not) to use them
• Bring and share fresh ideas on iOS best practices and code standards
• Participate in a culture that values thoughtful code reviews and frequent deployments

What you’ll need

If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.

• Minimum of 5 years experience in iOS engineering
• Experience building, testing, releasing, and maintaining apps written in Swift 
• Proven track record of shipping consumer-facing apps that users love on the App Store
• Work closely with product managers and designers to iterate on and define product scope and design
• Have a strong sense of product ownership and actively seek responsibility. We often self-organize on medium to large projects and seek someone eager to build upon our foundation with their own vision, making a significant impact on the mobile team and Thumbtack as a whole
• Above all, we seek exceptional engineers with a strong passion for iOS apps and a willingness to learn

Bonus points if you have 

• Experience with libraries, frameworks, and services like SwiftUI, GraphQL, and/or Apollo
• Full stack experience

Thumbtack is a virtual-first company, meaning you can live and work from any one of our approved locations across the United States, Canada or the Philippines.* Learn more about our virtual-first working model here.

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