Principal iOS Developer

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal iOS Developer to lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable, high-performance iOS applications. The ideal candidate will drive mobile engineering excellence, define technical strategy, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Backend teams to deliver world-class mobile experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the overall iOS architecture, technical vision, and roadmap.
• Design and develop scalable, secure, and high-performance native iOS applications.
• Lead complex technical initiatives and provide architectural guidance across multiple mobile products.
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and release processes.
• Drive adoption of modern iOS development frameworks and design patterns.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, Backend Engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable, and testable code.
• Mentor senior and junior engineers, fostering technical growth and innovation.
• Optimise application performance, stability, security, and scalability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the mobile technology stack.

Requirements:

• Expert-level proficiency in Swift and a strong understanding of Objective-C.
• Deep expertise in UIKit, SwiftUI, and iOS SDK.
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns such as MVVM, VIPER, MVC, Clean Architecture, and Modular Architecture.
• Experience with Combine, Async/Await, and Concurrency programming.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, and network optimisation.
• Experience with local storage technologies such as Core Data, SQLite, Realm, and Keychain.
• Expertise in performance optimisation, memory management, and debugging tools.
• Experience implementing automated testing using XCTest, XCUITest, and unit testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of mobile security, encryption, authentication, and secure coding practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or Fastlane.
• Experience with analytics, crash monitoring, and observability tools.