Photon

IOS Engineer | Plano/Columbus, US

Photon Dallas, Texas, United States · $42K–$147K/yr

IT Services and IT Consulting · 5,001-10,000 employees

7 h ago
ios Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Contractor United States
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About the role

Design, develop, and maintain scalable native iOS applications using Swift and modern architectural patterns. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs, optimize performance, and ensure high-quality code through testing and reviews.

What they look for

Swift SwiftUI UIKit iOS SDK MVVM Clean Architecture REST APIs Swift Concurrency Combine Core Data XCTest Git CI/CD Performance optimization Mobile security Agile

Requirements

Requires 6+ years of professional iOS development experience with advanced proficiency in Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit. Candidates must have a strong understanding of mobile architecture, performance optimization, and secure coding practices.

Benefits

Medical insurance Vision insurance Dental insurance 401k retirement plan Variable pay Incentives Paid time off Paid holidays

Full description

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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