Senior iOS Developer (m/f/d) WELT News Apps

Axel Springer SE; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading media company is seeking a Senior iOS Developer to join their innovative team. In this full-time role, you'll take ownership of building high-performance iOS apps used by millions. You will design scalable app architectures and automate development processes. Applicants should have at least 8 years of experience and deep knowledge of Swift and related technologies. The role offers extensive professional growth opportunities including trainings and workshops.

Leistungen

Trainings and learning lunches

Discounted public transport ticket

30 days vacation plus 10 days work from abroad

Free food in canteens

Qualifikationen

• At least 8 years as a Senior iOS Developer with real-world iOS applications.
• Deep knowledge of Swift 6, SwiftUI, UIKit, and Combine.
• Strong experience with TCA and modular feature development.

Aufgaben

• Build and evolve top-rated iOS apps with over 10M monthly visits.
• Design a scalable app architecture that ensures performance and maintainability.
• Champion automation for build, testing, and release processes.

Kenntnisse

Swift 6

SwiftUI

UIKit

Combine

The Composable Architecture (TCA)

docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Swift Package Manager

GitHub Actions

Spring Boot

Jobbeschreibung

Senior iOS Developer (m/f/d) WELT News Apps

• Full-time
• Contract type: Expert

Axel Springer National Media & Tech is the central technical hub that ensures our journalism is supported by cutting‑edge technology so that our brands can succeed in the digital age. Our corporate strategy places AI at the centre: “Digital is the new print. AI is the new digital.” This vision reflects our belief that the fusion of artificial intelligence and human creativity will shape the future of media.

You’ll join a fast‑moving, cross‑functional mobile native team of Android, iOS, and backend developers—the creative force behind Germany’s leading news apps: BILD News, Sport BILD, WELT News, and WELT Edition, reaching millions of users every month. Are you open to trying new things? Are you confident, driven and clever? Then apply for a role now with Axel Springer National Media & Tech.

We believe in the future of journalism as a business model and invest in forward‑looking technologies. Our five essentials are the values that unite us and guide us in our commitment to freedom.

Responsibilities

• take ownership of building and evolving top‑rated iOS apps (4–5 stars, 10M+ monthly visits) using Swift 6, SwiftUI, The Composable Architecture (TCA), Combine, Swift Package Manager, and iOS 17+
• design and implement a modular, scalable, future‑ready app architecture that ensures performance, reliability, and maintainability at scale and drives our ongoing migration to TCA‑based feature modules
• champion automation and quality, continuously pushing our fully automated build, testing, and release processes (fastlane, GitHub Actions) to the next level
• coach and mentor teammates, lead by example in code quality and reviews, and facilitate knowledge‑sharing across iOS teams
• contribute to the backend integration layer using Spring Boot/Kotlin‑based services on AWS with Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring seamless connectivity within the NMT ecosystem
• shape features, improve collaboration, and ensure every release delights users

Qualifications

• be a seasoned Senior iOS Developer with at least 8 years of hands‑on experience, having shipped several large‑scale, real‑world iOS applications
• deep knowledge of Swift 6, SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine, async/await, and Swift Concurrency
• strong experience with The Composable Architecture (TCA) or similar unidirectional architectures (Redux, Elm, MVI), and understand how to build modular, testable, and maintainable features
• experienced with Swift Package Manager, creating feature modules, and establishing clear boundaries between components
• familiar with fastlane, GitHub Actions, and you know how to make testing and deployment seamless
• you have an interest or experience in backend development (Spring Boot/Kotlin, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes) – on‑the‑job training provided
• write clean, test‑driven code and contribute to open‑source projects while continuously learning
• you thrive in a diverse, cross‑functional environment, share knowledge, and strengthen your team
• always exploring the latest iOS trends, eager to experiment, evaluate, and implement the best solutions to keep our apps ahead of the curve
• communicate effectively with designers, product managers, and backend teams to turn ideas into impactful, user‑focused features

Benefits

• personal growth: we offer trainings and learning lunches, tech conferences, a budget for workshops and much more to expand your knowledge and skills
• employee offers that suit you and your life situation—discounted public transport ticket or JobRad leasing, bicycle garage (incl. regular bicycle service), childcare facilities or two modern in‑house kindergartens
• 30 days vacation plus 10 days work from abroad
• free food offer: breakfast snack and free lunch in our canteens
• guidance on the administrative side of relocation and visa processes through our relocation agency
• collaboration thrives on direct exchange—80% office presence and 20% mobile working

The most frequently asked questions and their answers can be found on our FAQ page: career.axelspringer.com/en/faq.

Diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We are looking forward to receiving all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

You can find information about the representation for the severely disabled at Axel Springer here: https://career.axelspringer.com/en/rsde