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title: 'Senior Software Engineer - iOS at Procreate'
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# Senior Software Engineer - iOS at Procreate

- **Company:** Procreate
- **Location:** Hobart
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2021-01-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/procreate/d4013400-ac51-43dd-b07d-1ad1133dd2eb

## Job description

At Procreate we're dedicated to making exceptional creative tools by combining beautiful user experiences with high performance engineering. Used by millions around the globe, Procreate is committed to placing more power in the hands of creatives.

We’re looking for senior iOS Engineers to join us. You’ll join our product team and build and maintain next generation Procreate products and features. We are looking for a design-minded engineer who understands how to create seamless user interfaces and delightful digital interactions.

## What you'll do

- Solve complex and unique technical problems
- Protect quality, ensure performance and show care for our users
- Work with designers to turn prototypes into shippable product
- Create custom controls, aesthetically pleasing layouts and seamless animations
- Develop and maintain software, find and fix bugs and implement ongoing updates
- Prioritise performance and quality with the end goal of producing software which delivers at the apex of functionality and aesthetics

## Skills

- Deep understanding of iOS SDKs
- Deep experience with Swift, UIKit, and touch/gesture technology
- Familiarity with Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines (HIG)

What to expect in the first 6-12 months

- Complete the Procreate onboarding process
- Familiarise yourself with our team structure and workflows
- Build an understanding of our product development practices
- Take ownership of your first initiatives
- Provide support to our existing products
- Prepare and support the execution of core product features
- Ship product

We want to hear from you

Our recruitment process is made to provide you with opportunities for you to show us what you're capable of, instead of assessing you solely on your CV. We’d love to hear about how you see yourself contributing to Procreate in this role.

Please note, we do not operate remote or hybrid models. We're looking for full-time and on-site employees for our Hobart office.

Apply now to be considered for the role!

## About Procreate

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Procreate develops powerful, intuitive digital illustration and animation apps for iPad and iPhone, used by millions of creatives worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped; self-funded since 2011, no outside investors)
- **Headquarters**: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (also has an office in Sydney)
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: James Cuda (CEO & Co-founder) – other co-founders not publicly named

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Creative software / digital art tools
- Target customers: B2C – professional artists, studios, and beginners; also used in education
- Mission: “Amplify human creativity” and “make tools to amplify your creativity”

## Products & Services
- **[Procreate](https://procreate.com/procreate)**: Award-winning iPad illustration app with a custom 64-bit painting engine. One-time purchase, ranked #1 paid app on the App Store for seven years straight.
- **[Procreate Dreams](https://procreate.com/dreams)**: iPad animation app for creating frame-by-frame and keyframe animations, launched in 2023.
- **[Procreate Pocket](https://procreate.com/pocket)**: Mobile version of Procreate for iPhone, optimized for on-the-go sketching.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (company is bootstrapped and independent).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding = $0 (self-funded). Annual revenue not disclosed; as the top paid app, revenue is primarily from App Store sales.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None (no outside investors). Partnerships include Apple (three Apple Design Awards, featured in Apple events).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 128 employees (+49.5% YoY as of 2026); 10 open positions; workforce distributed across 35 countries; consistent #1 paid app status for over 7 years.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Fierce independence**: No investor pressure allows long-term bets on technology and design.
- **Custom graphics engine**: Proprietary 64-bit painting engine delivers industry-leading performance on iOS.
- **Intuitive design**: Focus on simplicity and performance that appeals to both beginners and professionals.
- **Brand loyalty**: Strong community and reputation as the gold standard for mobile digital art.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue investing in ambitious roadmap for Procreate and Procreate Dreams, with an emphasis on rendering performance and new creative capabilities.
- Expanding the engineering team (hiring Senior Software Engineers – Swift, Rendering, Systems; iOS Engineers).
- Maintaining a small-team, collaborative culture while scaling headcount carefully.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Artist-driven, supportive, and autonomy-focused. “We see ourselves as artists and support each other in our craft.”
- **Work model**: Most roles are on-site in Hobart or Sydney, but the company has employees in 35 countries (some remote/distributed). Relocation support is offered for candidates moving to Australia.
- **Perks**: Relocation assistance (flights, lump-sum allowance, short-term accommodation), private health insurance for employee and family.
- **Engineering environment**: Work on products used by millions, with a focus on Swift, Metal, and custom GPU technologies. Small teams, close collaboration with technical leadership.
- **Recruitment process**: Three conversational rounds (Talent Acquisition, Team Lead, Executive). No coding tests mentioned; emphasis on culture fit and motivation.

## Sources
1. [procreate.com/who-we-are](https://procreate.com/who-we-are)
2. [jobs.lever.co/procreate](https://jobs.lever.co/procreate)
3. [procreate.careers](https://procreate.careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/procreate-art](https://linkedin.com/company/procreate-art)

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