Lead iOS Developer

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Lead iOS Developer with 9+ years of hands-on experience in building scalable, high-performance iOS applications. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in Swift, MVVM/MVP/VIPER architecture patterns, and modern iOS development practices. As a Lead iOS Developer, you will be responsible for leading mobile initiatives, mentoring developers, architecting robust applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical excellence across projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of complex iOS applications.
• Architect scalable and maintainable mobile solutions using MVVM, MVP, and VIPER patterns.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, Backend teams, and QA teams to deliver high-quality products.
• Drive technical decisions, code reviews, and best engineering practices.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers.
• Optimise applications for maximum performance, scalability, and responsiveness.
• Integrate RESTful APIs, third-party SDKs, and cloud-based services.
• Ensure application quality through unit testing, UI testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Stay updated with the latest iOS trends, frameworks, and Apple guidelines.

Requirements:

• 9+ years of professional experience in iOS application development.
• Strong expertise in Swift and iOS SDK.
• Solid experience with: MVVM Architecture, MVP Architecture, VIPER Architecture
• Deep understanding of UIKit and SwiftUI.
• Experience with dependency injection and modular architecture.
• Strong knowledge of: Auto Layout, Multithreading, Memory Management, Networking, and Data Persistence.
• Hands-on experience with: REST APIs, JSON parsing, Push Notifications, Background Tasks, App Store deployment.
• Experience with Combine, GCD, and async/await.
• Familiarity with Core Data, Realm, or SQLite.
• Experience integrating Firebase or analytics frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Git and branching strategies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bitrise, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading teams of iOS developers.
• Exposure to Clean Architecture and modular app development.
• Experience in performance optimisation and app security.
• Familiarity with Fastlane and automated release pipelines.
• Knowledge of accessibility and Apple Human Interface Guidelines.
• Experience working on enterprise-scale or consumer-facing applications.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cross-platform frameworks is a plus.
• Exposure to AI-enabled mobile applications.
• Published apps on the App Store.