
Trusted by 45M users and growing - the best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more.

Trusted by 45M users and growing - the best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more.
Core product: Local news and information mobile app aggregating local publishers and contributor network
Users: Tens of millions of U.S. users (company-cited ~40–45M)
Founded: 2015 in Silicon Valley (legal name: Particle Media, Inc.)
Recent major funding: Series C $115M led by Francisco Partners (announced Jan 7, 2021)
Local news discovery and distribution; filling local news gaps via aggregation and contributor network.
2015
Local news / news aggregation / media
$115 million
Company press release announcing Series C led by Francisco Partners; press release states prior capital included more than $36M from earlier investors including IDG Capital.
“Francisco Partners led a $115M Series C and took a board seat; prior investors reported include IDG Capital.”
Location:Mountain View, California About the Role As part of our rapidly expanding iOS engineering team, you’ll play a key role in designing and building cutting-edge features. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future of iOS development, making a meaningful impact on our users and the broader ecosystem. Responsibilities * Design and implement innovative features for the iOS platform, enhancing user experience and functionality. * Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional teams to develop and refine features that align with business goals. * Ensure the stability, performance, and scalability of iOS applications through efficient coding and optimization. * Contribute to the development of new solutions, leveraging the latest iOS technologies and best practices. * Analyze and optimize iOS applications for maximum efficiency and responsiveness. * Write clear documentation and promote maintainable, high-quality code, ensuring timely delivery of features and improvements. Requirements * BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience. * 5+ years of hands-on experience in native iOS development. * Strong proficiency in Swift and/or Objective-C, with excellent object-oriented programming (OOP) design skills. * Experience working with and debugging large, complex codebases. * Solid understanding of mobile app performance optimization. * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally. * A passion for building consumer-facing products. Benefits We offer competitive benefits package: * Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family (0 cost for individual) * Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching * Paid time off and paid holidays * Paid parental leave * FSA and commuter benefits programs * Team activity budget About NewsBreak NewsBreak is redefining the way users interact with local news and their communities. By bridging local users, local content creators, and local businesses, our mission is to foster safer, more vibrant, and authentically connected lives. Through robust collaborations with thousands of local publishers and businesses across the nation, NewsBreak is revolutionizing how a new wave of readers access and engage with essential, locally sourced content & information. Since our inception in 2015, our trajectory has been nothing short of remarkable. We proudly stand as the nation’s premier local news app. As a Series-C unicorn startup, our headquarter nestles in the tech hub of Mountain View, California, with other offices in New York City and Seattle. For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about