Staff iOS Developer
Summary
We are seeking a Staff iOS Developer to guide the architecture, design, and technical evolution of Specialized’s rider-facing mobile applications. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across multiple teams, mentor senior developers, and partner closely with Product Management and Design leadership to deliver premium, scalable, and responsive experiences. You will apply deep expertise in Swift, SwiftUI, Combine, caching strategies, and event-driven programming to solve complex technical challenges and set the standard for mobile development across the organization.
How You'll Make a Difference
- Define architectural patterns and technical standards for Specialized’s iOS applications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and high performance.
- Mentor and guide senior developers, reviewing technical designs and code, and helping elevate team capabilities through coaching and feedback.
- Collaborate deeply with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineering leadership to translate business needs into technical strategies and solutions.
- Be a strong voice in technical planning, evaluating trade-offs, and making recommendations that influence product direction and system design.
- Design and implement advanced event-driven architectures and robust caching strategies to optimize performance and user experience.
- Drive the adoption of modern frameworks and best practices such as SwiftUI, Combine, MVVM, and modular architecture.
- Analyze and solve complex, ambiguous problems where conceptual thinking and independent judgment are required.
- Champion cross-team initiatives to improve development processes, shared tools, and mobile infrastructure, contributing to broader organizational goals.
- Represent mobile engineering in technical forums, providing thought leadership and aligning mobile strategies with Specialized’s overall business objectives.
How You Win
- 12+ years of software development experience
- 8+ years of iOS Software Development
- Deep expertise in Swift, SwiftUI, Combine, and iOS event-driven programming patterns.
- Strong architectural skills with a proven track record of designing modular, scalable, and efficient mobile systems.
- Hands-on experience implementing complex caching solutions to enhance performance and offline reliability.
- Proven ability to mentor and grow senior developers, provide technical leadership, and foster a culture of quality and innovation.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to influence and align diverse stakeholders across Product, Design, and Engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to work on significant, unique challenges requiring conceptual and strategic thinking.
- Recognized internally or externally as a subject matter expert in iOS development or mobile architecture.
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