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IOS Engineer | Plano/Columbus, US

Software Engineering – iOS Developer – Advanced

Role Overview

We are looking for an Advanced iOS Developer with strong experience in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality native iOS applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in Swift, SwiftUI/UIKit, iOS SDKs, mobile architecture, API integration, and performance optimization, along with the ability to work effectively in an Agile engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Design, develop, and maintain scalable native iOS applications using Swift.

· Build responsive and reusable UI components using SwiftUI and UIKit.

· Implement robust mobile architectures such as MVVM, VIPER, or Clean Architecture.

· Integrate RESTful APIs, third-party SDKs, authentication services, and backend systems.

· Write clean, maintainable, testable, and well-documented code.

· Develop unit, UI, and integration tests and troubleshoot production issues.

· Optimize application performance, memory usage, battery consumption, and startup time.

· Implement secure coding practices for authentication, data storage, networking, and sensitive information.

· Work with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and releases.

· Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, backend engineers, QA, and other stakeholders.

· Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, sprint planning, and estimation.

· Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide sustainable solutions.

· Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.

Required Technical Skills

· Advanced proficiency in Swift

· Strong experience with iOS SDK, SwiftUI, and UIKit

· Strong understanding of iOS application architecture and design patterns

· Experience with REST APIs, JSON, networking, and asynchronous programming

· Experience with Swift Concurrency (async/await), GCD, and Combine

· Strong understanding of memory management, ARC, and performance optimization

· Experience with Core Data, UserDefaults, Keychain, and local persistence

· Strong knowledge of iOS lifecycle, navigation, accessibility, and responsive UI development

· Experience with Xcode, Instruments, XCTest/XCUITest

· Proficiency with Git and CI/CD

· Understanding of mobile security principles and secure API integration

· Experience integrating third-party libraries and SDKs using Swift Package Manager/CocoaPods

Preferred Skills

· Experience with iOS app modularization and scalable codebases

· Knowledge of dependency injection and reactive programming

· Experience with Firebase or similar mobile analytics/crash-reporting platforms

· Exposure to cloud services and backend technologies

· Experience working on enterprise-scale or high-traffic mobile applications

· Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies

· Exposure to AI-enabled mobile applications or integration with AI/LLM-powered services is a plus

Experience

· 6+ years of professional iOS development experience, with strong hands-on expertise in native iOS application development.

· Proven experience owning complex features or modules from design through production deployment.

· Experience working in cross-functional and distributed engineering teams.

Education

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Key Competencies

Swift | SwiftUI | UIKit | iOS SDK | MVVM/Clean Architecture | REST APIs | Swift Concurrency | Combine | Core Data | XCTest/XCUITest | Git | CI/CD | Performance Optimization | Mobile Security | Agile/Scrum

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 42,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 147,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.

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