iOS SDK Engineer

About us:

Arcade is a global mobile game publisher partnering with creative studios to bring fun, high-quality titles to players worldwide. We empower game creators to reach global audiences through data-driven publishing, creative excellence, and deep player insights. Our vision is to become a leading global powerhouse in digital entertainment, thus inspiring joy, creativity, and connection through play that challenges conventions and delights audiences everywhere.

We are part of the AI.Tech Group, which also includes Media.net in its portfolio. Media.net is one of the world's largest independent contextual advertising businesses, with one of the industry's most comprehensive advertising technology portfolios.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a real impact in the company, then Arcade is the perfect place for you. Join us, and let's create the future of gaming together!

Role & Responsibilities - What you will do:

As an iOS SDK Engineer for Arcade, you will play a critical role in developing the engine or middleware that powers multiple game titles, focusing on SDK stability, performance, and integration with third-party networks (ad networks, analytics, in-app purchases). This role requires a blend of deep iOS native knowledge and experience in game engine integration.

Your missions will be the following:

• SDK Development & Maintenance: Building, testing, and maintaining native iOS SDKs (Swift/Objective-C) to be used across multiple games.
• Game Engine Integration: Integrating the SDK with game engines, primarily Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine.
• Third-Party Integration: Managing integrations with third-party tools like Meta, Google AdMob, and Analytics.
• Performance Optimization: Ensuring the SDK does not impact game performance, including minimizing startup impact, reducing binary size, and efficient resource management.
• Platform Updates: Staying ahead of Apple iOS changes and ensuring the SDK is compatible with the latest devices and API guidelines.

Requirements:

• Years of Experience: 3 - 5 years of professional experience in mobile development, with a focus on iOS.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Gaming Background: Prior experience in the gaming industry or developing SDKs/developer tools is highly preferred.
• Languages: Expert proficiency in Swift and Objective-C (essential for legacy game codebases).
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of iOS app lifecycle, app extensions, background execution modes, memory management, static vs dynamic frameworks, XCFrameworks
• Game Engines: Familiarity with Unity 3D and C# is highly desirable. (Good to have)
• Frameworks: Cocoa Touch, Core Data, and Core Animation.
• Tools: Xcode, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Architecture: Strong understanding of iOS design principles, MVP/MVVM, and clean architecture.
• Networking: Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and backend services.

Our Culture - Who we are :

Arcade is a global team of passionate gamers, creators, and data-driven thinkers shaping the future of mobile entertainment. We move fast, think boldly, and have fun while building games the world loves. Our culture thrives on creativity, collaboration, and accountability. We encourage everyone to take initiative, explore bold ideas, and make a real impact.

Our Core Values

Disruptive | Humble | Ambitious | Entrepreneurial | Accountable | Data-Driven

Benefits

We at Media.net follow a Total Rewards philosophy that includes a market competitive approach to compensation and benefits, progressive people-centric policies, and recognition programs to bring out the best in you.

• Our excellent benefits include everything from comprehensive medical and life insurance to flexible work styles, hours, and leave options.
• Our workspaces are comfortable and fun, complete with bean bag chairs, ping pong tables, and all the snacks you can eat.
• Our benefits program is also designed to provide an overarching support system that the team can lean on, as and when they need it.
• All our teams are expected to work 80% of the time a month from office and utilize 20% remote flexibility based on business needs