iOS Developer

Candidature Requirements:  We are seeking an experienced Senior iOS Developer to design, develop and implement iOS mobile applications to support business requirements. The ideal candidate must have excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for creating high-quality user experiences. If youre excited about working with cutting-edge technologies and integrating third-party SDKs, wed love to hear from you!

Areas of Responsibility: Architectural, Design and Development Principles:

• Engagements with product managers and designers are a necessity to ensure delivery of high-quality products, and an excellent user experience.
• Understand the technologies used, as well as systems component structures.
• Understand the defined system development tools, processes and workflows.
• Understand the distinction between Business, Functional and Non-Functional Requirements, as well as how to implement these.
• Understand the domain and business terminologies used, and the ability to link them back to system implementations.
• Ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability of the codebase.
• Deliver accurate work breakdown structures for new deliverables, together with accurate project cost and effort estimations.
• Analyse, maintain and enhance existing applications, and troubleshoot issues efficiently.
• Produce technical specifications and designs, incorporating UML artefacts which best illustrate solution designs. Participate in new business development through ideation, prototype development, and project estimates.
• Research new techniques, tools, and best practices and share that knowledge with the team and community.

Code Quality and Best Practices:

• Adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Understand the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), with an understanding on the role developers and you play during each stage.
• Ensure development, testing and maintenance of deployed application software adheres to high quality standards.
• Can assist with quality assurance and provide recommendations.
• Optimize app performance and memory usage.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver high-quality features.
• Communicate technical decisions effectively to stakeholders.

Cross-Platform Development:

• Knowledge of cross-platform development frameworks (e.g., Flutter, React Native) is a plus.

Within 6 months of being in this position, you must be able to demonstrate strong domain knowledge and techniques in relation to the environment that you are working in.

Must-Have Requirements: 

• Proven experience (4+ years) as an iOS developer.
• Experience with software development in a test-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of mobile app development.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Deep understanding of the iOS platform.
• Experience with Background Tasks and Services.
• Proficiency in Swift.
• Familiarity with platform-specific design guidelines and best practices.

Nice to Have Requirements: 

• Have worked on at least 1 app published to the App Store