IOS Developer

Responsibilities:

• Architectural Leadership: Define the technical architecture and design patterns for our flagship iOS applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, high performance, and the ability to support rich and engaging user interfaces.
  
• Native iOS Development: Lead the development of complex features and core functionalities using Swift/Objective-C, adhering to best practices and ensuring code quality, with a focus on delivering sophisticated UI components and interactions.
  
• Cross-Platform Strategy: Drive the strategic use of React Native for developing reusable modules and components across our iOS and Android platforms, ensuring a consistent and high-quality user experience with beautifully crafted interfaces.
  
• IoT Integration Expertise: Oversee the integration of sophisticated IoT functionalities, including seamless video streaming (e.g., Agora) and robust connectivity with diverse protocols such as Zigbee, Wi-Fi, BLE, SigMesh, LoRa, and Cellular, ensuring these features are presented through intuitive and visually appealing UIs.
  
• Team Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the iOS development team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in both functionality and user interface design.
  
• Full Development Lifecycle: Take ownership of the entire iOS development lifecycle, from initial design and development through rigorous testing, efficient deployment, and successful App Store publishing, with a strong focus on the visual and interactive aspects of the applications.
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with backend, frontend, and hardware engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of end-to-end IoT solutions with cohesive and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces.
  
• Technology Evangelism: Stay at the forefront of the latest advancements in iOS development, mobile technologies, and the IoT landscape, proactively identifying and advocating for the adoption of best-in-class tools and practices, including those related to UI development and design.
  

  Required Skills:
  

  • Extensive Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in iOS application development using Swift and/or Objective-C, with a strong portfolio showcasing complex and visually impressive user interfaces.
    
  • Deep iOS Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of the iOS SDK, advanced frameworks (e.g., SwiftUI, Combine), and architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, Clean Architecture), with a deep appreciation for user interface development best practices.
    
  • React Native Proficiency: Proven experience in leveraging React Native for building and integrating cross-platform modules within native iOS applications, with a focus on delivering high-quality and visually consistent UIs.
    
  • IoT Domain Knowledge: A strong understanding of the principles and challenges involved in developing applications for IoT ecosystems, with an awareness of how to present complex data and controls through intuitive user interfaces.
    
  • API & Networking Mastery: Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, data persistence strategies, and advanced networking concepts (including HTTP, MQTT, and potentially CoAP), and how these interact with the user interface layer.
    
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and best practices for mobile app deployment and monitoring, including UI testing.
    
  • Leadership & Communication: Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to articulate technical visions and mentor team members on both functional and UI/UX aspects of development.
    
  • Version Control: Expert-level proficiency with Git and related version control workflows.
    

    Preferred Skills:
    

    • Advanced React Native Skills: Deep understanding of React Native internals, performance optimization techniques, and integration with native modules, particularly in the context of building sophisticated UIs.
      
    • Video Streaming Expertise: Hands-on experience with video streaming technologies (e.g., Agora, WebRTC) and real-time communication protocols, with a focus on how these are presented within the user interface.
      
    • IoT Protocol Expertise: In-depth knowledge of various IoT communication protocols (Zigbee, Wi-Fi, BLE, SigMesh, LoRa, Cellular) and their integration within mobile applications, with an emphasis on UI/UX considerations for device control and monitoring.
      
    • Cloud Platform Experience: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their IoT services, and how these services can be effectively represented in the mobile user interface.
      
    • Security Best Practices: A strong understanding of mobile security principles and experience implementing security measures in iOS applications, including considerations for secure UI interactions.
      
    • Performance Optimization: Proven ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in complex mobile applications, including UI rendering performance.
      

      Ideal Candidate:
      

      • Visionary Leader: A strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and the ability to drive the technical direction of our iOS mobile strategy within the IoT context, with a strong emphasis on user-centered design and beautiful interfaces.
        
      • Experienced Architect: A seasoned iOS architect with a track record of designing and delivering scalable and robust mobile solutions, with a portfolio demonstrating complex and aesthetically pleasing UIs.
        
      • IoT Evangelist: Someone with a deep understanding of the transformative potential of IoT and a keen interest in shaping the future of connected experiences through intuitive and visually engaging applications.
        
      • Cross-Platform Advocate: Experience in effectively leveraging cross-platform technologies like React Native to optimize development efficiency without compromising native iOS user experience, ensuring high-quality and visually consistent interfaces.
        
      • Problem Solver: A highly analytical and resourceful problem-solver with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges, including those related to UI implementation and performance .
        
      • Industry Experience: Prior experience in related industries such as connected cars, smart home automation, or industrial IoT solutions is highly valued, particularly if it involved leading the development of complex and beautiful user interfaces.