--- title: 'Staff Mobile Engineer at AppNation' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/staff-mobile-engineer-appnation-istanbul-p7a6ckr6en1b' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-16' --- # Staff Mobile Engineer at AppNation - **Company:** AppNation - **Location:** Istanbul, Turkey - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-08-06 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/appnation/9557c432-e68d-4e8c-acd9-50964158d98f ## Job description ## About AppNation We build AI-powered mobile apps that reach millions of users worldwide. Since 2021, AppNation has been creating products across AI, productivity, and mobile experiences. Our apps, including Genie, Translate AI, and Arch, have reached 90M+ downloads globally and ranked among the top apps in 30+ countries. We are a team of builders, designers, and engineers who move fast, take ownership, and create products used by millions. ## About the Role We're looking for a Staff Mobile Engineer to lead the development of our mobile products, combining hands-on engineering with technical leadership. You'll work closely with mobile engineers, engineering leaders, product managers, and cross-functional teams to build scalable mobile experiences, solve complex technical challenges, and help grow a high-performing engineering team. ## What You'll Do - Take ownership of the technical direction of our mobile products while staying hands-on with development. - Work closely with product managers across studios, mobile engineers, backend engineers, QA engineers, and platform teams to build and improve mobile experiences. - Make key architecture decisions and help establish scalable engineering practices across our mobile applications. - Own the mobile development lifecycle, from development and testing to releases on the App Store and Google Play. - Build and improve subscription-based mobile experiences using modern iOS/Android technologies. - Investigate and solve complex product issues while improving app performance, stability, and user experience. - Support and mentor mobile engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing. - Contribute to technical hiring, performance discussions, and the growth of the mobile team. - Improve development processes, tools, and workflows in collaboration with platform teams, including our Mobile Core SDK, to help the team build faster and more effectively. ## What We're Looking For - Strong expertise in native iOS development (Swift) is required. Experience with Flutter and Android development (Kotlin) is a plus. Should be willing to learn Flutter and contribute to Flutter-based applications when needed. - Experience building and shipping production mobile applications across the full development lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to App Store releases and ongoing maintenance. - Strong experience with StoreKit and subscription-based mobile applications. - Experience designing scalable mobile architectures with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. - Hands-on experience with build pipelines, CI/CD, automated testing, and release management. - Experience collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Core SDK teams, and other engineering stakeholders. - Experience in mentoring engineers and contributing to performance management and hiring processes. - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex production issues. - Excellent communication skills, an ownership mindset, and a passion for building products used by millions. Why AppNation? Build and scale products reaching millions of users globally. Work with talented people in a fast-moving AI-first environment. Take ownership and see your impact directly in the products you build. Grow quickly with opportunities to lead projects and shape technical decisions. Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, including private health insurance, meal and commute support, relocation support, and flexible working options. Our Hiring Process Application Review → Interview → Technical Assessment → Final Interviews At AppNation, we set ambitious goals and challenge ourselves to build products that reach millions of people. We value curiosity, ownership, and continuous growth. If this role excites you and you're ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now, we're excited to meet you. ## About AppNation ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AppNation is a mobile app publisher that creates category‑leading AI‑powered apps, making advanced AI technology easy to use and accessible for everyone. - **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not publicly available) - **Headquarters**: Şişli, İstanbul, Turkey - **Founded**: 2021 - **Founders**: Yalçın Özdemir (CEO), İbrahim Karahan (CTO), Saffet Arslan (CDO), Mustafa Ayten (COO) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Mobile application development, artificial intelligence, consumer software - **Target customers**: B2C – everyday consumers looking for AI‑powered photo/video editing, chatbot assistance, and home design tools - **Mission**: To bring cutting‑edge, AI‑driven technology into the hands of everyday people, unlocking endless possibilities [appnation.co](https://www.appnation.co/) ## Products & Services - **[Genie](https://www.appnation.co/)**: AI chatbot app that offers access to multiple large language models (ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Claude, Gemini, Grok) in a single interface – over 15 million downloads. - **[Fotorama](https://www.appnation.co/)**: AI‑powered photo and video generation app, recognized as a Top 10 AI Photo App worldwide in the Rise of AI Apps Report 2025 by AppFigures. - **[Arch](https://www.appnation.co/)**: AI‑powered home design tool that reached over 5 million downloads and ranked #1 design tool in more than 30 countries. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Total app portfolio exceeds 40 apps; cumulative user base includes over 15 million downloads for Genie, 5 million for Arch, and millions of AI predictions/tokens processed daily [appnation.co](https://www.appnation.co/) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available - **Growth Signals**: Headcount expanded to 60+ team members (currently 69 total employees per Built In); consistent new app launches and feature updates (e.g., integrating DeepSeek into Genie in early 2025) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/appnation) ## Competitive Advantages - **Platform approach**: Standardized app‑development platform that enables rapid prototyping and publishing of multiple AI‑driven apps. - **Multi‑model integration**: Genie aggregates five leading AI models, offering users a one‑stop chatbot experience. - **Category leadership**: Multiple apps rank among the top in their respective App Store categories (photo, design, AI assistant). ## Strategic Focus - Continue creating category‑defining AI mobile apps and expanding the technology platform that powers them. - Deepen integration of emerging AI models (e.g., DeepSeek) and strengthen the existing portfolio’s market position. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a forward‑thinking, innovative team that constantly challenges itself and the limits of technology [appnation.co](https://www.appnation.co/careers). - **Work model**: Hybrid – open positions in İstanbul are listed as “Hybrid — Full‑time” on Lever; company also offers optional work‑from‑home days [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/appnation) [appnation.co](https://www.appnation.co/careers). - **Perks**: Competitive compensation, private health insurance, access to learning platforms, and a supportive work environment with “better‑than‑average” benefits [appnation.co](https://www.appnation.co/careers). ## Sources 1. [appnation.co](https://www.appnation.co/) – Company homepage with product details and latest updates 2. [appnation.co](https://www.appnation.co/about) – About page with founding story, founders, and timeline 3. [appnation.co](https://www.appnation.co/careers) – Careers page with perks and open positions 4. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/appnation) – Active job listings showing hybrid roles 5. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/appnation) – Company profile with employee count, office location, and culture summary ## Other roles at AppNation - [Marketing Manager (with ASO&ASA Expertise)](https://feeny.ai/job/marketing-manager-with-aso-asa-expertise-appnation-istanbul-x9agy90xc875) — Istanbul, Turkey - [Growth Marketing Manager (User Acquisition) - Mobile Subscription Products](https://feeny.ai/job/growth-marketing-manager-user-acquisition-mobile-subscription-products-sae9sx7spj9c) — Istanbul, Turkey - [Product Designer - AI Apps Studio](https://feeny.ai/job/product-designer-ai-apps-studio-appnation-istanbul-xnha4me9rdmw) — Istanbul, Turkey - [Head of Development](https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-development-appnation-istanbul-0k708sh8n85r) — Istanbul, Turkey - [Mid / Senior Product Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/mid-senior-product-manager-appnation-istanbul-xfw8pqvh0q1n) — Istanbul, Turkey - [Staff Mobile Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-mobile-engineer-coupang-mountain-view-ae1517qt26r4) — Mountain View, CA