AppNation was founded in 2021 with a mission to develop world-class, AI-powered mobile applications that make a lasting impact on millions of users. We are the creators of Genie, Fotorama, and Arch, delivering innovative solutions that enhance everyday experiences.

Our apps have consistently ranked among the top charts in over 30 countries, reaching more than 50 million users worldwide. Recognized by Apple on the App Store, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the mobile tech industry. For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at AppNation is a chance to learn, make an impact, and accelerate your career at an exceptional pace. That’s our promise.

What You’ll Do

  • Technical Leadership: Mentor software engineers, setting technical direction and fostering a high-performance engineering culture.
  • Full-Stack Ownership: Design, develop, and optimize scalable backend systems and robust frontend applications that power our AI-driven mobile/web platforms.
  • Architect Complex Systems: Build scalable, secure, and reliable architectures that handle high traffic, real-time data processing, and AI-powered functionalities.
  • Own Web Platform Development: Lead the development and optimization of internal web platforms, including admin dashboards, automation systems, and analytics tools.
  • Ensure Code Quality: Define and uphold coding standards, enforce best practices, and drive excellence across the engineering organization.
  • AI & Data Integration: Collaborate with AI teams to integrate models into production systems, optimize inference pipelines, and manage AI API performance.
  • Observability & Monitoring: Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging systems (Datadog, Prometheus, New Relic) to ensure system reliability and uptime.
  • Cloud Infrastructure Optimization: Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud), ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency using Terraform, Kubernetes, and best-in-class DevOps practices.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and leadership to align technical execution with business goals.
  • Drive Innovation: Evaluate emerging technologies and continuously improve systems, architecture, and development workflows.

What We Look For

  • Extensive Experience: 6+ years of professional software development experience with significant technical leadership responsibilities.
  • Full-Stack Mastery: Deep expertise in Node.js, SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL), and modern frontend frameworks (React preferred).
  • Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud (Firebase, Compute, Containers, API Management) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Kubernetes).
  • System Architecture Expertise: Strong background in designing scalable, high-availability, distributed systems serving millions of users.
  • AI System Integration: Experience integrating AI models into production environments, optimizing inference pipelines, and managing model-serving infrastructure.
  • Code Quality & Engineering Excellence: Proven ability to deliver clean, modular, maintainable, and scalable code.
  • Automation & CI/CD: Experience with test automation, unit testing, and robust CI/CD pipelines.
  • Observability & Reliability: Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and alerting best practices to ensure uptime and system health.
  • Security Best Practices: Knowledge of IAM, secrets management, and API security at scale.
  • Analytical & Solution-Oriented: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
  • Effective Communicator: Able to collaborate across teams, share technical insights, and contribute to strategic decisions.
  • Fluent in English: Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical discussions.

What We Offer

  • Work with exceptional people. At AppNation, you’ll collaborate with small, autonomous, results-driven teams alongside some of the most talented minds in the mobile app industry.
  • A platform for growth. We go above and beyond to hire individuals with extraordinary potential and provide them with the opportunities, resources, and challenges to thrive. At AppNation, young professionals often take on leadership roles in projects that reach millions of users. If you’ve got the drive, you’ll quickly find yourself playing a pivotal role in shaping our success.
  • Competitive compensation. We offer salaries that are above the standard for our sector, ensuring that you’re rewarded fairly for your skills, dedication, and impact. Compensation grows rapidly as you contribute more to the team’s success, ensuring your financial growth matches your career progress.
  • Unmatched benefits. Work-from-home Wednesdays, access to learning materials, premium private health insurance, meal and commute compensation, comprehensive relocation support, and even a day off to celebrate your birthday. We’re dedicated to creating an environment where you can do your best work—and enjoy the journey.

Before You Apply

At AppNation, we set ambitious goals and demand the best from ourselves and each other. This creates a fast-paced, challenging environment that offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, achievement, and learning.

We value passion, potential, and a willingness to grow. If this role excites you and you believe you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t check every box.