Full-Time
Software Engineer
IOS
Sunshine
501-1,000 employees
Develops apps for task automation and scheduling
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Palo Alto, CA, USA
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of relevant full-time iOS development experience
- Interest in the consumer space, willingness to roll-up sleeves and do hands-on development on day one
- Experience with quick prototyping and working through ambiguities. We are defining our product specs through innovation and improvisation from every member of team
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and familiarity with various design and architectural patterns
- Ability to think critically about products and to shape technical and product strategy
- Good written and spoken communication skills
Sunshine.com develops mobile applications designed to automate everyday tasks, such as scheduling, group communication, and event organization. These applications utilize intelligent algorithms to streamline routine activities, providing users with timely reminders and insights about important life events. Sunshine primarily targets individual consumers who seek to enhance their personal productivity and simplify their daily lives. Unlike many competitors, Sunshine focuses on creating a seamless user experience that quietly addresses common challenges without overwhelming users. The company's goal is to free up users' time, allowing them to be more thoughtful and engaged in their daily activities.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$20M
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Founded
2018
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing interest in AI-driven productivity tools boosts Sunshine's market potential.
- The rise of 'super apps' aligns with Sunshine's multi-functional application strategy.
- Increased demand for digital collaboration tools benefits Sunshine's event management features.
What critics are saying
- Consumer skepticism towards new app features may hinder Sunshine's adoption.
- Competitive AI-driven app market could dilute Sunshine's differentiation.
- Privacy concerns over data hosting may deter potential users.
What makes Sunshine unique
- Sunshine focuses on automating everyday tasks with intelligent applications.
- The company targets individual consumers seeking efficiency in personal productivity.
- Sunshine's apps use sophisticated algorithms for task automation and timely reminders.
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When Marissa Mayer co-founded a startup six years ago in Palo Alto, Ca., expectations were sky high for the former Yahoo CEO and early Google employee. When that startup, Sunshine, revealed that its first app centered around subscription software for contact management, people wondered if something more ambitious might be around the corner. Today, after Sunshine released two equally mundane features – event organizing and photo sharing – internet commenters were decidedly mystified.I was also baffled last week, when Mayer walked me through Sunshine’s new offerings. Though there are AI components to all that Sunshine offers, it’s hard to understand how Sunshine’s new photo app enhances photo sharing as it exists today, and the same could be said of its new events app, which looks very much like something that was designed 20 years ago and, like other apps, encourages users to share photos tied to events organized on the platform. (The photos are hosted on Shine’s servers and “available indefinitely,” said Mayer, adding that users can share albums and send invites easily through text, iMessage, email and other communication and sharing platforms.)It’s tempting to dismiss the 15-person outfit as out of touch. But Mayer may be onto something with Sunshine, and that’s nostalgia
Marissa Mayer's startup Sunshine launches new AI product.
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Former Yahoo CEO and early Google employee Marissa Mayer’s startup Lumi Labs is today rebranding to Sunshine and releasing its first official product. Its new app, Sunshine Contacts, aims to be a better tool for organizing, updating and sharing contact information with others. In time, the company envisions a portfolio of consumer-facing applications that simplify common tasks in areas like events, organization, family sharing, scheduling and more.