Konstantin S.

Konstantin S.

iOS developer

Top performer 10/10
Germany
Trusted member since 2025
12 years of experience

At Mode Software, Konstantin led the development of a post-quantum-secure encrypted messaging application, integrating WebRTC, Rust libraries, and local data storage with Realm. Earlier in his career, he built and launched the Appy Couple platform from the ground up, scaling it to over 500,000 downloads and achieving a 4.8 rating on the App Store.

Konstantin brings a strong focus on clean, user-centric development combined with mentoring and technical leadership. He works effectively in remote, cross-functional teams and excels in security-driven product environments.

Main expertise

MobileMobile12 years
iOSiOS12 years
SwiftSwift10 years
UIKitUIKit12 years
7+

Experience5

Senior iOS Developer

Mode Software Inc.
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Mar 2019 - May 2025 · 6y 2m

Mode Software Inc. is a Canadian software company that specializes in privacy-focused communications, developing secure messaging and collaboration tools with advanced cryptographic systems.

  • Created and maintained a secure messaging app that used post-quantum encryption, providing top-tier data protection for users.
  • Implemented WebRTC-based voice and video calls, designing custom call interfaces and enhancing call stability and media quality.
  • Integrated a shared Rust library used across mobile and desktop clients, ensuring strong encryption, serialization, and consistent storage.
  • Collaborated with Android and backend teams to improve decentralized data storage and double encryption performance.
  • Wrote detailed technical documentation, led release planning, and coordinated with QA to improve testing and deployment.
iOSiOS
SwiftSwift
UIKitUIKit
CoreDataCoreData
RustRust
4+
Mode - Secure Communication Platform
Appy Couple

iOS Developer

Appy Couple
Event Management
May 2016 - Mar 2019 · 2y 10m

Appy Couple is a U.S.-based technology company providing a customizable wedding and event management platform via web and mobile apps.

  • Led the development of the Appy Couple and Appy Life iOS apps from concept through release, achieving over 500K downloads and a 4.8/5.0 rating on the App Store.
  • Created complex UI components with an in-app content editor and more than 1,000 customizable templates for event pages.
  • Built robust offline data storage systems, reducing server load and enhancing user experience.
  • Improved app performance and memory management, significantly increasing responsiveness and stability across multiple iOS versions.
SwiftSwift
UIKitUIKit
CoreDataCoreData
GitGit
Objective-CObjective-C
REST APIREST API
Independent Contractor / Consultant

iOS Developer (Freelance)

Independent Contractor / Consultant
HR and Recruitment
Mar 2014 - May 2019 · 5y 2m

Toptal is a global network connecting top freelance developers, designers, and engineers with clients worldwide.

  • Delivered over 10 iOS applications from scratch for U.S. startups and mid-sized companies, covering design, implementation, and deployment.
  • Created a dating app platform and multiple white-label apps based on it, enabling faster client rollouts and modular customization.
  • Worked as part of a six-developer team to maintain and improve a medical diary app, enhancing data synchronization and reliability.
  • Supported existing apps with updates, new features, and App Store maintenance.
  • Guided clients on App Store compliance and CI/CD pipeline setup.
SwiftSwift
UIKitUIKit
CoreDataCoreData
Unit TestingUnit Testing
GitGit
3+
Enaza

iOS / JavaScript Developer

Enaza
Entertainment and Media
Sep 2013 - Jan 2014 · 4m

Enaza is a digital content distribution company that develops e-publishing solutions and media applications for interactive content.

  • Created an interactive iOS reading app with dynamic animations to boost user engagement with digital publications.

  • Partnered with web developers to design a cross-platform book creation tool for authors and publishers.

  • Developed custom JavaScript bridges between the app and web editor for real-time content synchronization.

  • Enhanced rendering performance for image-heavy pages and text-to-speech modules.

JavaScriptJavaScript
SwiftSwift
UIKitUIKit
WebKitWebKit
Objective-CObjective-C

Software Developer

JSC Prognoz
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Feb 2009 - Aug 2013 · 4y 6m

JSC Prognoz is a global BI company specializing in data analytics, visualization, and government information systems.

  • Automated financial data uploads and validation for over 9000 accounting firms, increasing processing accuracy and reducing manual effort.

  • Designed and optimized databases for government finance divisions.

  • Created data visualization dashboards for internal use, enhancing accessibility to statistical information.

  • Collaborated with analysts and QA teams to ensure reliability and compliance with internal data standards.

C#C#
SQLSQL
Data AnalyticsData Analytics
Visual Basic

Engineering excellence

All iOS developers who have applied to Proxify are scored from 0 to 300 on engineering excellence, one of the five parameters we evaluate. This score reflects engineering excellence only, based on interviews, take-home assignments, live coding sessions, and/or on-the-job performance reviews. The curve shows how all evaluated iOS developers are distributed across that range, where our acceptance threshold for this parameter sits, and where Konstantin stands.

050100150200250300Engineering excellence scoreShare of engineersmedianmeanProxifyacceptancethreshold
Konstantin
Score 295 · Top 0.1% of engineers

Certificates 2

Udemy, Inc.
Learn Rust by Building Real ApplicationsUdemy, Inc.

Issued Dec 2022

RustRust
Coursera Inc.
Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld SystemsCoursera Inc.

Issued Dec 2014

Udemy, Inc.
Learn Rust by Building Real ApplicationsUdemy, Inc.

Issued Dec 2022

RustRust
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Portfolio

Highlighted by Konstantin

Speak Pro: Shadowing Lessons 1
May 2025
Speak Pro: Shadowing Lessons

Speak Pro helps you sound natural and fluent. Practice speaking by repeating after real native speakers in YouTube videos, from TED Talks to everyday conversations. Using the powerful shadowing method, you’ll practice the way interpreters and actors do: repeat, record, compare — and master any language from real voices.

Whether you’re preparing for a job interview, studying abroad, or just want to finally speak confidently, Speak Pro trains your fluency, rhythm and pronunciation using authentic content — not boring textbooks

Speak Pro is lightweight iOS native app with AI-powered backend.

Other projects 1

Mode - Secure Communication Platform

Education

PNR
Perm National Research Polytechnic University
Information Technologies and Computer-Aided Systems2012 - 2013
PCO
Perm College of Technology and Chemistry
Software Development2005 - 2009

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