iOS Developer

About this role

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We're looking for a passionate and experienced&nbsp;<strong>Lead iOS Engineer</strong> who values clean code, sound design, and collaboration. We're building a next-gen ultra-fast, secure portfolio intelligence platform that blends speed, delight, and reliability, and now, we're ready to bring that experience to iOS. This is a unique opportunity to build the first version of the iOS application from the ground up for Arcana.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work closely with our product, design, and engineering teams to build new and innovative application experiences for the iOS platform.</li> <li>Implement custom native user interfaces using the latest iOS programming techniques.</li> <li>Build reusable iOS software components for interfacing with our back-end platforms.</li> <li>Analyze and optimize UI and infrastructure application code for quality, efficiency, and performance.</li> <li>Analyze, debug, and optimize application code and infrastructure for performance, efficiency, and quality.</li> <li>Advocate for and implement iOS development best practices, raising engineering quality across teams.</li> <li>Continuously invest in client infrastructure to improve development velocity, app reliability, and end-user experience.</li> <li>Drive the evaluation and adoption of modern mobile frameworks and technologies.</li> <li>Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture with a focus on technical excellence and continuous improvement.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience; a Master's or PhD is a plus.</li> <li>At least 5 years of professional software development experience, focused on iOS development using Objective-C, Swift, and the iOS SDK.</li> <li>Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining complex, scalable, and testable codebases, with a strong understanding of API design and unit testing strategies.</li> <li>Solid grasp of multithreading, concurrency, and memory management in mobile environments.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with feature flagging systems, experimentation systems, and large-scale mobile application architecture.</li> <li>Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, with a technical leadership role guiding project teams and setting architectural direction.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional and matrixed environments, collaborating effectively across product, design, and engineering teams.</li> <li>Exposure to or experience with other mobile platforms is a plus (e. g., Android).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Must-Have Skill:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proficiency in Swift (and Objective-C).</li> <li>Strong Understanding of iOS SDK and Frameworks.</li> <li>Experience with Xcode and Interface Builder.</li> <li>App Architecture Patterns like MVVM, MVC, or Clean Architecture for scalable and maintainable code.</li> <li>RESTful APIs and Networking.</li> <li>Unit Testing and Test Automation.</li> <li>App Store Deployment and Release Cycle.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>