iOS / Mac Team Lead

Description:

For many of us there’s that one podcast we never miss, and video content is part of our daily routine, whether it’s professional or personal. But how many of us truly understand the effort that goes on behind the scenes? Here at Riverside, we know it well. That’s exactly why we built an AI-powered platform that helps content creators, podcasters, marketeers, and more at major brands like Netflix, Disney, Google, and Microsoft to create high-quality content with ease.

Riverside’s technology streamlines the entire content creation process, turning ideas into professional-grade content with the highest production standards, without requiring expensive equipment or external services. The secret? AI-driven tools that replace traditional production roles like editing, directing, and design, automating the entire process at the click of a button.

About the Product - iOS/Mac Engineering

We're a team of smart, curious engineers building powerful, intuitive applications that power content creation for millions on Apple platforms. We work with Swift, SwiftUI, and the latest iOS/macOS frameworks, tackle real-world challenges in client-side performance and user experience, and keep things practical—no overengineering, just solid solutions. If you love solving tough problems, moving fast, and building apps that creators actually use, you'll fit right in.

On your day to day

As an Engineering Manager for the Riverside.fm iOS and Mac app team, your typical day involves balancing technical leadership with people management. You start by checking project boards and triaging issues before leading a focused daily standup with your mobile devs. Much of your day is spent unblocking engineers through technical discussions, reviewing PRs, and coordinating with product and design teams to ensure our recording apps deliver seamless experiences across Apple platforms. You regularly meet one-on-one with team members to provide mentorship and support their growth, while also planning future sprints and reporting progress to stakeholders. Throughout the day, you're the bridge between high-level company goals and the technical implementation that makes Riverside's recording technology shine on iOS and macOS devices.

• What Will Make You Stand Out?
• Swift/Objective-C Mastery - Deep technical knowledge of iOS/macOS development, allowing you to effectively review code and architect solutions.
• Audio/Video Processing Experience - Familiarity with AVFoundation, CoreAudio, or similar frameworks crucial for Riverside's recording technology.
• Cross-Platform App Architecture - Experience building apps that synchronize seamlessly across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
• Remote Team Leadership - Proven ability to manage, motivate, and mentor distributed engineering teams.
• Performance Optimization - Experience optimizing mobile applications for battery life, memory usage, and CPU performance.

Bottom line? If you wanna take part in transforming how people and businesses share their stories globally, Riverside’s your place. The work is challenging, the culture is fast-paced, and the people are exceptionally brilliant. And if that’s not enough, we guarantee that your ideas will genuinely make an impact.