KogniVera - iOS Lead Developer - Mobile App Designing

Description :

About the job

Job Title : iOS Lead

Experience : 7 - 8+ Years

Employment Type : Contractor - Remote

Duration : 2 Months (can be extended)

Position Overview :

We are seeking an experienced iOS Lead with 8+ years of hands-on development experience to drive the architecture, design, and delivery of high-quality iOS applications. The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader with deep expertise in Swift, modern iOS frameworks, and mobile development best practices, with the ability to mentor teams and collaborate effectively across functions.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Technical Leadership :

- Lead end-to-end design and development of advanced iOS applications.

- Define technical architecture, coding standards, and best practices.

- Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality, maintainable code.

- Evaluate and adopt emerging iOS technologies, tools, and patterns.

2. Development :

- Build robust, scalable, and high-performance iOS applications using Swift, SwiftUI/UIKit, Combine/async-await, and modern frameworks.

- Integrate applications with REST/GraphQL APIs, WebSockets, push notifications, and local data stores.

- Optimize application performance, stability, and responsiveness.

- Work with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment tools.

3. Team Collaboration & Mentorship :

- Mentor junior and mid-level iOS developers.

- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, QA, and backend teams.

- Lead technical discussions, sprint planning, and effort estimation.

4. Quality & Performance :

- Ensure best-in-class user experience through performance and memory optimization.

- Drive unit testing, UI testing, code reviews, and QA processes.

- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in both development and production environments.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 8+ years of proven experience developing and shipping iOS applications.

- Strong expertise in Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Xcode, and iOS SDKs.

- Deep knowledge of MVVM/MVIP/VIPER, modular architecture, and clean coding principles.

- Hands-on experience with Combine, async-await, GCD, and asynchronous programming.

- Experience with XCTest for unit and UI testing.

- Strong understanding of networking, API integration, and persistence layers (Core Data/Realm).

- Experience working with CI/CD tools such as Fastlane, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise.

- Familiarity with app distribution processes, certificates, and provisioning profiles.

- Proven ability to lead teams, ensure code quality, and drive technical strategy.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience using SwiftUI in production applications.

- Knowledge of scalable app architecture for large systems.

- Understanding of mobile application security best practices.

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

- Prior experience mentoring or leading small development teams.

Personal Attributes :

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

- Passionate about continuous learning and staying updated with Apple technologies.

- Ownership mindset with a focus on delivering high-impact, high-quality products.