Position: Senior Staff IOS Engineer
Company: Svitla Systems
Category: iOS
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper
Published: 2023-06-01T00:00:00+03:00

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a Senior Staff iOS Engineer for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Ukraine. Our client has an all-in-one, verticalized SaaS platform giving entrepreneurs the tools and insights to turn their social media audience into a business. Founded in 2016, the company supports the next generation of audience-driven marketing and commerce through its full suite of products and tools. The users build their link-in-bio website in minutes. Every page includes free email and phone number capture to help creators make an off-platform contact list of their biggest fans on social media. With their new app marketplace, creators can discover tools that turn the platform into a hub for their growing business, from traffic and engagement analytics to text messaging and revenue solutions, such as a tip jar or even a subscription paywall system for their newsletter or blog. The app marketplace features numerous integrations with other software platforms alongside four apps created by the client: monetization, marketing pro, website pro, and messages.
The platform addresses 3 core operational needs of any small business entrepreneur: brand (website building), marketing (email and text messaging), and revenue (payment processing). They've built it all through the lens of today's social-savvy entrepreneur, and they're looking to take it to the next level with a native iOS app. It's a unique opportunity for seasoned iOS engineer to apply their career learnings and best practices to a blank canvas with a clear roadmap supported by a robust backend. It’s a small, fast-paced, mission-driven team that values communication and camaraderie and collaborates closely across all functions. 

**Requirements: **
Extensive experience using Swift.
Strong understanding of iOS development patterns and best practices.
Proven track record of developing and delivering Swift-based applications for commercial projects.
Deep knowledge of software engineering principles, including design patterns, object-oriented programming, and data structures.
Experience with modern software development tools like Xcode, Git, and continuous integration systems.
Familiarity with agile development methodologies and practices.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers, providing constructive feedback and support.

**Nice to have:**

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Knowledge of backend technologies, such as RESTful APIs, server-side Swift, or database systems.
Contributions to the Swift open-source community or published Swift libraries.
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and practices.
Experience with performance optimization and memory management techniques.

**Responsibilities:**

Develop and maintain a high-quality iOS application.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand and translate project requirements into technical specifications.
Design and implement efficient and reusable code modules, frameworks, and libraries.
Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following best practices and coding standards.
Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and adherence to architectural guidelines.
Identify and troubleshoot software defects, performance issues, and bottlenecks, and propose solutions.
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in iOS, the Swift programming language, and related technologies.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, promoting their growth and development.
Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, estimation, and retrospective meetings.