
John P. McGlone
Lead iOS & Product Engineer
Roanoke, VA Remote
Profile
I built Rumble StudioRumble Studio
Rumble’s livestreaming app for creators, on the App Store. for iOS from scratch as its sole developer, launched it on iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro, and owned every update. I bring 16 years of iOS experience, with deep expertise in Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.
I set technical direction, own delivery from architecture through the App Store, partner with product and design, and mentor engineers. My independent projects extend that ownership across web and APIs, using AI-assisted development with hands-on review.
What I'm looking for
I'm seeking a remote, full-time Staff or Lead mobile engineering role. I'm also open to hands-on Head of Mobile roles at smaller companies.
I take on select contract projects: app launches, architecture reviews, and improvements to existing products across iOS, web, and APIs.
Experience
Employment & contracts
Rumble
Joined via Callin acquisition · May 2023
Lead iOS Developer (Studio) · Senior iOS Developer (Video)
- Sole iOS developer for Rumble Studio: took the app from scratch to the App Store, set the technical direction, and owned every update on iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro.
- Partnered with design to turn ambitious product ideas into shipped iOS features, including custom UI so Vision Pro eye tracking can highlight each control.
- Contributed to Rumble Video as a senior iOS developer alongside sole ownership of Studio.
- Integrated LiveKit for conference calls and multi-platform streaming with synchronized audio and video.
- •Supported frontend development for Rumble's Advertising Center.
Callin
Acquired by Rumble · May 2023
Lead iOS Developer
- Built a social audio and video platform from the ground up as lead iOS developer.
- Shipped low-latency live audio with Agora.
- Built audio-transcript sync with custom scrubbing and playback controls.
- •Designed state management for complex real-time interactions.
Epihealthy Closed
Lead iOS Developer · Contract · Remote
- Shipped a real-time seizure detection app using CoreBluetooth for continuous health monitoring.
- Engineered background processing so health data kept collecting around the clock.
Rite Aid Closed · Oct 2025
Senior Product Mobile Specialist · Contract · Remote
- Rebuilt mobile CI/CD in Azure DevOps with parallel builds.
- Designed a modular, white-label setup for pharmacy apps.
Supersapiens Closed · Mar 2024
iOS Engineer · Contract · Remote
- Built SwiftUI charts for real-time glucose data.
- Shipped a BLE connection handler with automatic reconnection and background updates.
Walmart Labs Now Walmart Global Tech · 2020
Senior iOS Developer · Contract · Remote
- Contributed to Walmart's newest iOS app, using UIKit and SwiftUI to replace the legacy client.
Airside Mobile Now part of Entrust
Senior iOS Developer
- Built a SwiftUI app with MVVM and dependency injection so it could be tested.
- Wrote a Swift style guide adopted by multiple teams.
AD:60 Agency closed
Lead iOS Developer
- Built a financial education game with UIKit, Core Animation, and Lottie.
- Migrated chat from XMPP to Matrix.org for reliability and scale.
Eligible
Lead iOS Developer
- Built a healthcare eligibility SDK for insurance coverage checks.
- Led integration calls that helped major healthcare providers adopt the SDK.
Layer Closed · Oct 2019
Senior iOS Developer
- Refactored the messaging SDK so other teams could integrate it with less setup.
- Improved messaging SDK performance and reliability.
Imgur Acquired by MediaLab · 2021
Senior iOS Developer
- Built a UICollectionView image grid that stayed smooth while scrolling.
- Built Hermes, an in-app notification framework.
DocuSign
iOS Developer
- Shipped StoreKit subscriptions.
- Cut app size with dynamic content loading.
Workday
iOS Developer
- Won a company-wide hackathon with a drag-and-drop goal manager.
- Shipped SSO that met enterprise security requirements.
Northern Kentucky University (NKU)
Freelance Mobile Developer · Contract
- Built PulsePoint (originally firedepartment.mobi), a first-responder geolocation app
- Developed various mobile apps and web applications for local and regional clients
Independent projects
Men of Hunger
Creator & Engineer
- Started as an independent nights-and-weekends project alongside my full-time role. Own the architecture and ship across API, web, and iOS using agentic coding with hands-on review.
- Shipped posts, chat, video calls, and voice messages as the core product.
- Shipped “Catch me up,” an AI feature that summarizes long conversations from the thread, images, and public profile.
- Built and maintain a custom MCP server for admin insights and for scheduling posts and newsletters.
Greenlane
Creator & Engineer
- Building a Mac tool that finds Apple App Review issues before submission by building, exploring, and checking iOS apps locally in Simulator.
- The dashboard and CLI show findings, screenshots, build logs, and crash locations, with live progress.
- Own the product end to end and ship it with agentic coding and hands-on review.
Projects & Advisory
Men of Hunger
LiveA community for men centered on honest conversation, accountability, and personal growth.
Greenlane
In DevelopmentFinds Apple App Review issues before you submit by building, exploring, and checking your iOS app locally on your Mac.
Fandemic
AdvisingProduct and engineering advisor since April 2025 to the founder of a sports community app. Advisory work alongside my engineering roles.
Men of Hunger
LiveA community for men centered on honest conversation, accountability, and personal growth.
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I highly recommend John McGlone. I worked alongside John for five years at Callin and Rumble, and I also served as his manager for a portion of that time.
During our time together, John single-handedly built the Rumble Studio app from the ground up. This project perfectly highlighted his remarkable autonomy and technical execution. He operates with a high degree of independence, requiring virtually no oversight to deliver complex products. John’s passion for iOS development has shone through his work, always chomping at the bit to integrate the latest feature and hardware platforms as soon as they were available. John is a trustworthy, reliable, and incredibly skilled engineer who would be a massive asset to any technical team.


John is the best iOS developer I’ve ever worked with. He is exceptionally talented, proactive, and consistently brings a high level of ownership to his work. He stays current with the latest iOS releases and platform updates, and he is always willing to step in to solve problems or help move a project forward.
Beyond his technical abilities, John is a thoughtful, dependable teammate who collaborates well across disciplines. He communicates clearly, supports those around him, and makes the people he works with better. It’s also clear that he values his family deeply and is committed to being present for them.
I would strongly recommend John to any team looking for a skilled, driven, and genuinely great iOS developer.


I had the pleasure of working with John on the same team, and from the moment I joined the company, it was clear that he was one of the most passionate engineers I had ever worked with.
Beyond his strong technical background, John has an exceptional ability to approach problems from a product perspective, think outside the box, and find practical solutions to complex challenges. This combination makes him a solid engineer. More importantly, John is a great teammate. He is always willing to collaborate, share his knowledge, and support those around him.
I would highly recommend John to any team looking for a strong engineer who combines technical expertise, product thinking, and great collaboration skills.


I highly recommend John as a very senior engineer. John provided exceptional technical guidance and strategic insights that significantly strengthened our project outcomes. His deep expertise, clear communication, and practical problem-solving approach made him an invaluable asset to our team. I would gladly work with John again on any future engineering initiatives.

I highly recommend John McGlone. I worked alongside John for five years at Callin and Rumble, and I also served as his manager for a portion of that time.
During our time together, John single-handedly built the Rumble Studio app from the ground up. This project perfectly highlighted his remarkable autonomy and technical execution. He operates with a high degree of independence, requiring virtually no oversight to deliver complex products. John’s passion for iOS development has shone through his work, always chomping at the bit to integrate the latest feature and hardware platforms as soon as they were available. John is a trustworthy, reliable, and incredibly skilled engineer who would be a massive asset to any technical team.
Education
2006 - 2009
A.S. in Computer Science
Double major studies: Mathematics & Computer Science.
Garden City, NY
- 4.0
- CS GPA
- 3.8
- Overall GPA




