Voodoo

Senior iOS Engineer - Blitz at Voodoo (Paris, France)

Voodoo · Paris, France·

Role details

Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time

Voodoo at a glance

A French mobile-entertainment company that develops and publishes mobile games and consumer apps (BeReal, Wizz) at massive scale.

Voodoo is a French mobile entertainment company that develops and publishes mobile games and consumer apps, and runs the growth, ad-network, and monetization infrastructure that turns their massive playtime into revenue. It works with thousands of external studios and owns apps including BeReal, Wizz, and Blitz.

$812M raised · latest: GBL minority stake (~16%) · €266M · 2021 (valued ~€1.7B) · backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL)

Job description

About Voodoo

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

Team

Blitz is a gaming platform launched by Voodoo in 2021, allowing players to compete on mobile games for real cash prizes (head-up, tournaments, leagues, etc.). It is leveraging Voodoo’s unique game portfolio to engage users in a fun and rewarding way.

Role

We are looking for a talented iOS Engineer who will play a key role in the development of Blitz, our real-money gaming platform.

  • Develop, maintain, and optimize Blitz’s iOS application to deliver a high-performance, engaging experience for users.
  • Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to implement features and functionality.
  • Work on integrating visually appealing and interactive motion design elements to enhance the user experience.
  • Ensure the app adheres to best practices for code quality, performance, and maintainability.
  • Debug and resolve issues, ensuring the app runs smoothly across various iOS devices and versions.

Profile

  • Excellent iOS development skills with 5+ years of experience building and shipping production-grade applications.
  • Expertise in Swift and UIKit, with a deep understanding of their best practices and nuances.
  • Solid understanding of iOS design patterns, MVC/N-tiers architecture, and RESTful APIs.
  • Proficiency in debugging and optimizing app performance, memory usage, and battery consumption.
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
  • Enthusiasm for creating visually engaging and responsive user experiences.
  • Nice to have :
  • Strong knowledge of integrating and implementing motion design using frameworks like Core Animation or third-party libraries (e.g., Lottie).
  • Experience working on real-money gaming or skill-based gaming or gaming applications.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines for iOS applications.
  • Experience in animations and transitions to bring interfaces to life.
  • A passion for gaming and understanding of gaming trends.
  • Experience working with Figma.

Our Stack

  • Programming Languages: Swift (UIKit)
  • Architecture: N-tier
  • CI/CD: CircleCi
  • Productivity: Figma, Trello, Slack, Notion, Discord, GDrive

Benefits

  • Competitive salary upon experience
  • Swile Lunch voucher
  • Gymlib (100% borne by Voodoo)
  • Premium healthcare coverage SideCare, for your family 100% borne by Voodoo
  • Wellness activities in our Paris office
  • Remote days on Fridays

Why work at Voodoo

  • Culture: Values include speed, risk-taking, direct feedback, fighting bureaucracy, high standards, ownership, and long-term thinking. Described as fast-paced and focused on learning quickly.
  • Hiring process: Aimed at completion within 30 days; includes recruiter conversation, case study/skill test, Q&A, and final interview with senior leadership.
  • Teams: Growth, Engineering & Data, Gaming, Apps, Strategy & Operations, Corporate.
  • Work environment: Global offices in Paris (HQ), Istanbul, Montreal, Singapore, and Japan. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated, but roles are likely office-based in key hubs.
  • Notable perks: Opportunity to work on products with billions of users; ownership mindset encouraged; flat hierarchies with direct feedback culture.

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