iOS Developer

Cognizant; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced iOS Developer to join Cognizant in Chennai. The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality iOS apps with strong Swift/Objective-C expertise.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable mobile solutions and ensure code quality through testing and CI. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of UIKit, SwiftUI, and modern architectures, and can contribute throughout the app lifecycle from design to deployment on the Apple

Qualifications

• 5–10 years hands-on iOS development experience.
• Strong understanding of iOS design patterns and lifecycle.
• Experience publishing apps to the Apple App Store.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain native iOS applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to deliver mobile solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable code following industry best practices.
• Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party libraries/services.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Troubleshoot defects and production issues.
• Ensure quality through unit testing and CI practices.
• Stay updated with latest iOS trends, tools, and technologies.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

UIKit

SwiftUI

MVVM

MVC

REST APIs

JSON parsing

Networking

Memory management

Git

App Store publishing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Position: iOS Developer
Experience: 5 to 10 Years
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced iOS Developer to join our dynamic engineering team in Chennai. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality iOS applications. The candidate should be passionate about mobile technologies, have a solid understanding of software design principles, and be capable of delivering scalable and user-friendly applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain native iOS applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to deliver high-quality mobile solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices.
• Integrate RESTful APIs and third-party libraries/services.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, performance tuning, and application optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application defects and production issues.
• Ensure application quality through unit testing and continuous integration practices.
• Stay updated with the latest iOS development trends, tools, and technologies.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Swift and Objective-C.
• Hands-on experience with UIKit and SwiftUI.
• Good understanding of MVVM, MVC, and mobile application architecture patterns.
• Experience with REST APIs, JSON parsing, and networking frameworks.
• Knowledge of iOS performance optimization and memory management.
• Familiarity with Git and version control systems.
• Experience publishing and maintaining applications on the Apple App Store.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications.
• Knowledge of mobile security best practices.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks such as XCTest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in iOS application development.

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.