Senior iOS Developer

Happy Healthy Wealthy Legacy; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern tech company based in Dubai is seeking a Senior iOS Developer with 7-10 years of experience to design and maintain high-performance iOS applications. You will work closely with a founder-led team to build a next-generation social networking and livestreaming platform, focusing on AI-driven experiences. The role is remote-friendly, requiring in-person meetings in Dubai. Strong expertise in Swift and real-time systems is crucial, along with fluent English communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of professional iOS development experience.
• Strong expertise in Swift and SwiftUI.
• Experience with real-time systems or media-heavy apps.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance iOS applications.
• Own iOS architecture, performance, and scalability.
• Build and optimize real-time and live streaming features.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

SwiftUI

real-time systems

live streaming

UI/UX design

Fluent English communication

Tools

Xcode

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior iOS Developer with 7–10 years of experience who is deeply skilled in iOS development and genuinely excited about reshaping how humans connect, and providing a live-streaming platform for immersive experiences and entertainment.

You’ll work closely with the Founder and a team of 30 people to build and scale a next-generation social networking & livestreaming platform, with a strong focus on AI-driven experiences. This is a high-ownership role for someone who cares about craft, performance, and building products that matter.

The role is remote-friendly, with flexibility to work remotely for now. You’ll collaborate closely with the team and be expected to meet in person in Dubai for key meetings when required.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance iOS applications
• Own iOS architecture, performance, and scalability
• Work closely with product, backend, and design teams
• Build and optimize real-time and live streaming features
• Implement modern UI/UX with attention to detail and polish
• Lead technical decisions and mentor other developers when needed
• Continuously improve code quality, testing, and deployment pipelines

Skills

What We’re Looking For

• 7–10 years of professional iOS development experience
• Strong expertise in Native: Swift and SwiftUI with Xcode
• Experience with real-time systems, live streaming, or media-heavy apps
• Deep understanding of iOS performance, memory management, and app lifecycle
• Experience integrating APIs, SDKs, and backend services
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, founder-led environment
• Fluent English communication (written and spoken)
• Able to work independently and take ownership

Good to haves

• A proven portfolio of iOS apps you’ve built or scaled
• App Store links or companies/products you’ve worked on
• Strong problem-solving skills and clean coding practices
• Passion for building products that change how people connect