Mobile Development Team: End-to-End Build for Next-Gen Real-Time Social Platform (iOS & Android)

We are seeking an elite, full-cycle mobile app development studio (or a dedicated, established senior product team) to take an innovative, consumer-facing social mobile platform from concept to market. The platform is centered around scheduled, synchronized live community moments. At its core, it combines the real-time engagement of live-streaming platforms with the intimacy of private community groups. Because the app relies on thousands of users engaging with a single live event at the exact same timestamp, we are strictly looking for a team with proven backend architecture experience and a mastery of low-latency media streaming. Scope of Work (End-to-End) The selected partner will own the complete product lifecycle for the MVP: Product Design (UI/UX): * Brand direction, visual identity, and design system. User journeys, wireframes, and high-fidelity mobile screens. Fully interactive, clickable Figma prototype. Mobile Frontend Development: Native iOS & Android builds (Flutter or React Native strongly preferred). Backend & Scalable Cloud Architecture: Secure, high-concurrency database setup capable of handling sudden, massive user influxes at scheduled times. Real-Time Infrastructure: Integration of low-latency live video/audio broadcasting. Real-time socket engines for live chat, synchronized countdown timers, and instant visual reaction feeds. Third-Party & Core Integrations: Map Visualization: A customized, privacy-first interactive globe/map displaying aggregated real-time user activity. AI API: Integration of an LLM text-generator to assist users in drafting content. Monetization Engine: In-app subscriptions (SaaS tier), creator tipping/split-payment gateways (e.g., Stripe Connect), and private group licensing tiers. QA, Testing & Launch: Stress-testing for high-concurrency room loads. App Store and Google Play Store compliance, submission, and deployment. Core Feature Highlights (For Technical Context) Multi-Format Rooms: Ability to host three distinct room types: Silent (timer/countdowns only), Guided (one-to-many live video/audio stream), and Circle (many-to-many group video chat). Live Leader Controls: Host moderation tools (mute all, "raise hand to speak" queueing, camera toggle permissions). Gamification & Discovery: Trending algorithm feeds, user participation streaks, profile badges, and community leaderboards. Social Sharing Engine: Deep-linking generation for instant sharing to Instagram, TikTok, iMessage, and WhatsApp. The Ideal Partner Profile You are an established team: We are not looking to assemble individual solo freelancers; we need a cohesive unit with an internal project manager, lead designer, mobile devs, and a dedicated DevOps/Backend engineer. Proven Domain Expertise: You have a verifiable portfolio of social networking, community, or live-streaming apps. (Note: Standard e-commerce, static directory, or basic CRUD app portfolios will be automatically disqualified). Technical Mastery: You can speak fluently about WebRTC, Agora, Socket.io, AWS/GCP auto-scaling, and handling concurrency spikes. Communication: Clear, transparent reporting with fluent English speakers and overlap with standard US business hours. To Apply To be considered for the NDA phase and to receive the full proprietary product deck, please reply with: Agency / Team Overview: Briefly describe your team size, core tech stack philosophy, and where your primary developers are physically located. Relevant Case Studies: Provide links to 2 or 3 live apps in the App Store/Play Store that you built featuring real-time chat, live video/audio, or high-volume user activity. 3. The Concurrency Question: In 3–4 sentences, briefly explain how your backend team approaches a scenario where 50,000 users attempt to ping a database and join a live video room at the exact same second. Design Portfolio: A link to your Figma or UI/UX showcase demonstrating modern, top-tier consumer mobile design. Applications failing to provide relevant live app links or skipping question #3 will not be reviewed.