Senior iOS Developer

Socket.dev; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Equity options

Pension plan

Training opportunities

Health and wellness credit

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Lightspeed is seeking a Senior iOS Developer to enhance the Lightspeed POS iOS app and help expand into new markets. You will collaborate with a cross‑functional squad to deliver innovative features, ensure performance, and maintain high code standards.

The role focuses on building user‑centric mobile experiences with SwiftUI, UIKit, and modern concurrency, while aligning with product goals and integrations across platforms. Based in Canada.

Qualifications

• Proficient in SwiftUI and Swift with a strong understanding of iOS frameworks.
• Experience building robust iOS apps with good UI/UX using UIKit and SwiftUI.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and local data storage (Core Data, SQLite).
• Knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with top talents to enhance the iOS app with new features.
• Design and implement mobile apps for iOS devices using SwiftUI.
• Balance feature development with maintenance of existing integrations for market expansion.
• Communicate with Product, Design, and cross‑functional teams for performance.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute innovative solutions.
• Maintain code quality and reliability, owning the codebase.
• Share insights and adopt best practices to improve the app.

Skills

SwiftUI

Swift

UIKit

REST APIs

Core Data

SQLite

Structured Concurrency

Human Interface Guidelines

Automated Testing

Tools

Xcode

CI/CD

Job description

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We are looking for a Senior iOS Developer to join one of our squads where you will be supporting Lightspeed’s Hospitality product group on the mission to expand our reach into new markets and countries while enhancing our advanced hospitality commerce platform.

For this role specifically, you will be joining the team focused on the Lightspeed POS that enables customers to optimize their business workflows. Our mission is to make sure that our flagship product is perfect for our target audience in EMEA and NOAM markets and provides a variety of integrations with our partners.

You will join a healthy and collaborative team, continuously improving our engineering practices, and delivering state-of-the-art technology, all while keeping it fun. Above all, your work will change the way restaurateurs across the world experience hospitality.

Please note this role is based in Canada.

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate with some of the industry's top talents to enhance our iOS app by developing innovative features and user-centric workflows.

• Design and implement elegant, efficient, and functional mobile applications tailored for iOS devices using SwiftUI.

• Prioritize daily activities between the development of new features and the maintenance of existing integrations, with a strong focus on expanding our presence in new markets through novel iOS capabilities.

• Report to the squad’s Team Lead and maintain active engagement with Product Managers, Designers, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and performance within the POS application.

• Participate in daily Agile ceremonies, engage in grooming sessions, and execute cutting-edge solutions that enhance user engagement.

• Champion high standards in code quality and system reliability, take ownership of the codebase, and contribute to the robustness of our infrastructure.

• Elevate the team's performance by sharing insights, adopting best practices in iOS development, and continually seeking ways to innovate and improve our app.

Feel free to take a look at our Tech Stack here.

What you need to bring:

• Advanced programming skills in SwiftUI

• Good knowledge of Structured Concurrency, Blockchain, UIKit, Swift, SQLite, Core Data, REST APIs

• Good knowledge of Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines

• Experience in writing automated unit and functional tests

• Good conceptual understanding of software design and code quality

• Experience with local network communication, external hardware accessories (e.g. payment terminals, printers) is a plus

• Experience with use of AI tools and implementation of agentic workflows

Be a changemaker

You’ll enjoy:

• A flexible work environment that empowers you to do your best work

• A culture that celebrates performance

• The chance to make an impact in a team that’s big enough for career growth, but lean enough to make your voice heard

• Career-defining opportunities

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

• Flexible paid time off and remote work policies

• Equity options, because this is your company too

• Contributions to your pension plan. Your future matters

• Training opportunities to grow your skills and career

• Health and wellness credit so you feel your best

• Time off to volunteer and give back to your community

• Interest groups, employee led networks, social committees to sponsored sports teams

• Computer purchase program to get your personal Macbook

• Enhanced parental leave to support growing families

Fuel your growth. Find your people.

At Lightspeed, your growth is our priority. We invest in you with continuous learning opportunities, global mobility and benefits designed to support you—all within a driven, diverse and inclusive team that’s passionate about empowering our communities.

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Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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