Senior Software Engineer - IOS

Telstra Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance pay

Learning programs

Global presence

Purchased annual leave

Telstra day off

30% off Telstra products

Laptop + phone plan provided

Job summary

Telstra is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - iOS to design, build and maintain native iOS apps using Swift, SwiftUI and UIKit across Telstra Self Service and B2B apps. You will own features end-to-end, drive quality and security, and influence architectural decisions in a fast-moving CI/CD environment.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and deliver scalable, reliable mobile solutions that meet customer and business needs while contributing to a high-performing

Qualifications

• Advanced iOS development using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit and modern Apple frameworks.
• Strong engineering judgement with scalable architecture and reusable components.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, observability tools and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality native iOS applications and reusable components.
• Lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers and uplift team standards.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Security and Operations to deliver outcomes.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

SwiftUI

UIKit

Architectural design

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 1 Oct 2026 11:59pm Job Title Senior Software Engineer - IOS

Job Summary As a Senior Software Engineer, you thrive on understanding and translating customer needs into new products and capability. You apply deep technical expertise and experience in software application layer solutions, to develop and deliver scalable design blueprints across the end-to-end software development life cycle. Your continuous learning and improvement mindset, collaboration and influencing skills are critical to success in this role.

Job Description

Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network. This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

What We Offer

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Purchased annual leave scheme
• Additional Telstra day off
• Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
• Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

What You’ll Do

Product & Technology - Software Engineering & IT develops and maintains Telstra's software and IT systems, working on some really cutting-edge technologies. As the Senior Software Engineer, you will use your advanced software engineering knowledge to deliver complex application capabilities and improve the health of Telstra's many digital assets. You will translate customer and business needs into maintainable technical solutions, contributes to architectural decisions, champion quality and security, and supports software across the full development lifecycle. Working in a team that works directly on the Telstra Self Service App and many other B2B customer applications, you will identify areas of improvement while being forward thinking demonstrating your ability to identify improvement areas and facilitate solutions. Responsibilities include: Design, develop and maintain high-quality native iOS applications and reusable components using modern Swift technologies, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions. Contribute to solution design, technical planning, estimation and architecture discussions, proactively identifying dependencies, risks and improvement opportunities. Champion engineering excellence through code reviews, automated testing, secure coding practices, performance optimisation, accessibility and continuous improvement initiatives. Take end-to-end ownership of features across the software development lifecycle, from design and development through to release, production support and ongoing maintenance. Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Product, Design, Architecture, Security, Quality Engineering and Operations to deliver customer and business outcomes. Lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, share knowledge and provide guidance that uplifts team capability, technical standards and engineering best practices.

About You

You have strong IOS development technology experience combined with excellent stakeholder management, engagement and presentation skills. You thrive in a role that is autonomous yet collaborative while working in an Agile team embedded in CI/CD best practice. You understand customer needs and use this knowledge to advise development teams and product Managers on best engineering solutions in line with Tech capabilities and ability to manage multiple sprint priorities as required.

Essential Skills ant Technologies

Advanced iOS development using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit and modern Apple frameworks. Strong engineering judgement with expertise in scalable architecture, reusable components and mobile best practices. Secure, accessible and quality-focused delivery supported by automated testing, CI/CD and modern development workflows. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production, performance and reliability issues in high-availability environments. Experience leveraging APIs, microservices, observability tools and AI-assisted engineering capabilities, including GitHub Copilot. Technical leadership, stakeholder influence, mentoring and collaboration skills with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery outcomes.

Nice to have

Relevant Apple, cloud, security, accessibility, AI or agile certifications. Android development experience and a willingness to grow in this area. Experience with iOS architecture evolution, modularisation, design systems, accessibility and application performance at scale. Experience working in large-scale digital product environments with multiple delivery teams and shared platforms. Basic understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), its common use cases and the evolving AI market landscape. Ability to create and configure AI agents and reusable skills for defined engineering or business use cases.

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When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.

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We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most. We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility inbox. [e-mail]. In a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore.

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