Full-stack Swift Developer
Appex Innovation · City of Albany, New York, United States · $114K–$125K/yr
1 employee
About the role
The developer will lead end-to-end development for both client-facing applications and backend services using Swift. Responsibilities include building scalable user interfaces, designing database schemas, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 5+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years focused on full-stack Swift development. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
Full description
Position Title: Fullstack Swift Developer
Location: Albany, NY
Employment Type: Contract (18 Months)
Work Setup: Onsite / In-Office
Interview Mode: In-Person / Face-to-Face (Walk-In drive details below)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Fullstack Swift Developer for an 18-month contractual engagement in Albany, NY. In this role, you will lead end-to-end development using Swift across both client-facing applications (iOS/macOS/iPadOS/Web) and backend services (using Server-Side Swift frameworks such as Vapor or Perfect, REST/GraphQL APIs, and databases).
This is a critical, long-term project requiring hands-on experience in modern Swift architecture, cloud integration, database design, and high-performance full-stack application development.
Key Responsibilities
Client-Side (Frontend & Mobile)
- Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable, and responsive user interfaces using SwiftUI, UIKit, and modern Apple ecosystem tools.
- Implement design patterns (MVVM, VIPER, or Composable Architecture) to maintain clear code separation and high maintainability.
- Optimize app performance, memory management, responsiveness, and offline/caching capabilities.
Server-Side (Backend & API)
- Build and deploy scalable backend web applications and RESTful/GraphQL APIs using Server-Side Swift frameworks (e.g., Vapor or Hummingbird).
- Design, construct, and query relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis) using Swift ORMs (such as Fluent).
- Ensure secure data handling, user authentication (OAuth2, JWT), data encryption, and authorization protocols across all layers.
DevOps & Collaboration
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UI/UX designers, project managers, and enterprise architects.
- Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment (Xcode Server, GitHub Actions, Fastlane, Docker).
- Conduct thorough code reviews, enforce coding standards, and write unit, integration, and UI test suites.
Technical Qualifications & Experience
Required Skills
- Core Language: Expertise in modern Swift 5+ syntax, concurrency (async/await, structured concurrency), memory management (ARC), and protocol-oriented programming.
- Frontend/UI: 4+ years of hands-on experience with SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine, and Apple UI/UX Human Interface Guidelines.
- Backend Development: Demonstrated experience in Server-Side Swift (Vapor, Hummingbird, or similar) or strong proficiency in backend microservices architecture.
- Database Management: Solid grasp of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL stores, along with Swift ORMs (e.g., Fluent).
- API Development: Experience writing and consuming RESTful APIs, WebSockets, and JSON processing.
- Version Control & DevOps: Advanced proficiency with Git, Docker containers, and CI/CD pipelines.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Experience with cross-platform Swift deployment or Swift WebAssembly (Wasm).
- Familiarity with enterprise deployment in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Knowledge of state government or public-sector IT compliance standards
Education & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: 5+ years of overall software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years focused on full-stack or end-to-end Swift development.
