Job Title : Mid iOS Developer

Responsibilities

• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle for iOS applications, from initial concept and design to coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Work closely within agile, cross-functional teams comprising product managers, designers, backend developers, and QA engineers to understand requirements, contribute to feature design, and implement new functionalities.
• Write clean, well-documented, and efficient Swift code.
• Proactively identify and resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, and memory leaks to ensure optimal app quality, responsiveness, and stability.
• Seamlessly integrate with RESTful APIs for data fetching and manipulation, implementing robust error handling and data parsing mechanisms.
• Integrate and leverage relevant third-party libraries and SDKs to enhance application functionality.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in iOS technologies, frameworks, and development best practices.
• Apply these learnings to improve code quality, maintainability, and scalability.
• Write and execute comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure the reliability and correctness of implemented features and bug fixes.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Analyze and debug complex issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Utilize debugging tools and techniques to troubleshoot effectively.
• Utilize Git for version control, following established branching strategies and participating in pull request workflows.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including design specifications, API documentation, and code comments.
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Depending on experience, potentially mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team.
  
  

Requirements

• Possess a strong understanding of Swift syntax, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles.
• Deep knowledge of the UIKit framework for building user interfaces, managing view controllers, and handling user interactions.
• Proven experience in utilizing Core Data for local data persistence, including data modeling, querying, and managing the data lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience in integrating and managing Apple's In-App Purchase framework for implementing various purchase models.
• Thorough understanding of RESTful API concepts and experience in consuming and integrating with backend services, including handling different data formats (JSON, etc.) and authentication mechanisms.
• Comfortable with both visual UI development using Storyboards and building dynamic UIs programmatically using code.
• Understanding the pros and cons of each approach.
• Strong understanding of Git workflows, branching strategies, and best practices for collaborative software development.
• A solid grasp of Apple's design principles and Human Interface Guidelines to create intuitive and user-friendly applications that align with the iOS ecosystem.
• Familiarity with the SwiftUI framework for building declarative user interfaces is highly desirable.
• Understanding and practical application of architectural patterns such as MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) and/or MVC (Model-View-Controller) for structuring iOS applications.
• Familiarity with other local database solutions such as Realm and/or SQLite is a plus.
• Understanding of Memory Management: Knowledge of memory management concepts in iOS, including strong and weak references, and techniques to prevent memory leaks.
• Familiarity with Xcode's built-in testing framework (XCTest) or other testing frameworks for writing and executing unit tests.
• Understanding of Build and Deployment Processes: Knowledge of Xcode build settings, provisioning profiles, and the process of distributing iOS applications through the App Store.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Swift (required), Objective-C (nice to have)
• UIKit (required), SwiftUI (preferred)
• Core Data (required), Realm (nice to have), SQLite (nice to have)
• URLSession, Alamofire (nice to have)
• MVVM (preferred), MVC
• CocoaPods, Swift Package Manager (SPM)
• Git
• XCTest
• Xcode Debugger
• Xcode
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bitrise) is a plus.
  
  

Experience : 3-5 years of professional experience in iOS application development.

Education : Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

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