We are seeking a highly skilled iOS developer to join us full-time and lead the upgrade, refinement, and re-release of an existing mobile game currently available exclusively on the Apple App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.[IMG2=JSON]{“data-align”:“none”,“data-size”:“full”,“src”:“https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/apple-medium/1f3af.png”}[/IMG2]
Primary Objectives
- **Update the game from iOS 17 to iOS 18 compatibility**
- *(The app currently runs flawlessly on iOS 17 — minimal upgrade work needed)*
- **Prepare and manage a new release through App Store Connect** using **TestFlight**, with proper handling of:
- Distribution certificates
- Development profiles
- Submission for review and localization
- Originally developed in **Cocos2D** (now deprecated)
- We are planning a **future port to Swift**, but the current priority is re-release using the existing codebase
- The game has minor Cocos2D bugs to fix (e.g., overly sensitive touch on iPad and mouse issues on Mac)
- Uses **MySQL backend** to track player activity and game data
- Fully integrated with **REST APIs** and **OneSignal APNS** for notifications (already working, but needs updates)
- Advanced proficiency in **Xcode** and **App Store Connect**
- Experience with **Cocos2D**, **iOS native (Obj-C/Swift)**, and **iPadOS/macOS targets**
- Knowledge of **Apple Push Notification Service (APNS)** and **OneSignal customization**
- Strong understanding of **RESTful API integration**
- Backend familiarity with:
- **PHP**
- **MySQL**
- **HTML** (for internal control panel display)
- Apple Push Notification Services (APNS)
- App Info & Metadata
- Localizations & Translations
- In-App Events & Promo Pages
- App Review & Apple Guidelines
- IAPs, Subscriptions & Monetization Setup
- Game Center Integration
- Promo codes, custom product pages, and page optimization
- **Unity** (we have ongoing Unity projects available)
- **AWS RDS or Cloud DB tools** (our MySQL DB is hosted in AWS)
- Full-time
- Remote
- Immediate start
- Portfolio of App Store-released titles
- Experience working with legacy codebases
- Any Cocos2D or Swift porting experience
- Your TestFlight & App Store Connect workflow proficiency