Mobile iOS Engineer

Yassir; Remote; AED 220,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in North Africa is seeking an iOS Developer to join its dynamic engineering team. In this role, you'll design and develop mobile applications, enhance performance, and collaborate to launch innovative features. Candidates should have at least 2 years of iOS development experience, familiarity with RESTful APIs, and a strong grasp of version control systems. This role offers competitive compensation, including stock options, in a company committed to diversity and social impact.

Benefits

Great compensation and bonuses including stock options

Fun office environment or remote work

Paid company holidays

Full social coverage

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in iOS development.
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications.
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility/on-demand or fintech space is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and build mobile applications for iOS.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Collaborate with the team to define design and ship new features.

Skills

iOS (Swift) native development

REST and RESTful APIs

Version control with GIT

Problem-solving skills

Education

BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis server

Job description

Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to change the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada, and Sub‑Saharan Africa. It is backed by $200M in funding from VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe, and other parts of the world. We offer on‑demand services such as ridehailing and last‑mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save, and borrow digitally. Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era, we’re not just about serving people but about creating a marketplace that brings them what they need while infusing social values.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role you will be part of our engineering team working with a high‑quality code base and the latest tools where you will promote your skills to become an expert in complex frontend development in iOS (Swift and SwiftUI) native platforms. Your primary focus will be development of mobile applications and their integration with backend services. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure, requiring a commitment to a highly dynamic environment where root‑cause analysis, rapid collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and the creation of quality products are required.

TASKS

• Design and build mobile applications for iOS.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Collaborate with a team to define design and ship new features.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automations.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms, and products.
• Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end‑user requirements, formulate use cases, and translate them into pragmatic and effective technical solutions.
• Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have technical skills with at least 2 years of experience
• Language: iOS (Swift) native.
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications.
• Web architecture: REST and RESTful APIs, microservices.
• Version control: GIT.
• Nice to have technical skills (Strongly advised)
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes.
• Caching: Redis server.
• Scaling Web load balancing.
• Experience in a rapidly growing company in the mobility/on‑demand or fintech space is a plus.
• BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant field.

BENEFITS

• Great compensation and bonuses including stock options.
• Ground floor opportunity with the team; shape the strategic direction of the company.
• Sharp, motivated coworkers in a fun office environment or remote.
• Paid company holidays.
• Full social coverage.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN YASSIR

• Join one of the fastest‑growing tech companies in North Africa.
• Have a lasting impact on our company’s culture.
• Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on‑demand services to millions of Africans.
• Work on some really hard technical challenges from identity infrastructure for African digital payment networks to complex mapping and routing systems across the continent.
• We are the first Algerian startup to go through the Y Combinator program and were backed by top investors including Unpopular Ventures, Rebel Fund, and …

At Yassir we believe in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. So if you’re ready to bring your unique perspective and experiences to the table then we’re excited to listen.

Don’t just apply for a job; come and be a part of our journey. Let’s create a better tomorrow together.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Best of luck,
Your Yassir TA Team