Principal Engineer (iOS) - India

Photon; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in India is looking for an experienced iOS Developer with a strong skillset in SwiftUI and iOS framework development. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in building mobile applications, collaborating through Agile methodologies, and optimizing app performance. The role requires a passion for developing user-friendly applications and involves responsibilities across the full app development lifecycle. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in SwiftUI for UI development.
• 5+ years in iOS applications development with Swift.
• 2+ years of experience using Combine for event handling.

Responsibilities

• Solid experience with iOS APIs and frameworks.
• Attend stand-up calls to provide updates.
• Publish iOS apps on the app store.
• Collaborate in a SCRUM Agile process.
• Implement performance optimization for mobile apps.

Skills

SwiftUI

Swift

Combine

UI/Unit Test

GitHub

Crashlytics

Xcode Instruments

Dependency Managers

Analytical Tools

Tools

Adobe Analytics

LaunchDarkly

SonarQube

Checkmarx

Job description

Mandatory iOS Skillset Requirement (JD Received on 4th Sep 2024 from Alisha Perry)

• SwiftUI – Experience in creating user interface via SwiftUI framework (4+ years)
• Swift – Experience in working with mobile applications written on Swift and adopting best Swift coding practices (5+ years)
• Combine – Experience in writing publishers and subscribers that can receive and handle events using Combine framework (2+ years)
• Design Patterns – Solid understanding of common design patterns used to build iOS mobile applications
• UIKit Frameworks – Experience in building mobile applications using common UIKit frameworks
• Objective-C – Does not require extensive working experience, but should be able to read and understand Objective‑C code
• UI/Unit Test – Experience in writing UI/Unit tests using XCUITest/XCTest framework
• GitHub – Experience in working with GitHub repo (creating/managing branches, PRs, code review, etc.)
• Crashlytics – Experience in working with Crashlytics tools such as AppDynamics, NewRelic, Firebase, etc.
• Xcode Instruments – Experience in working with Xcode Instruments to fix memory leaks, profiling, allocations, etc.
• Dependency Managers (SPM and Cocoapods) – Experience in creating frameworks and distributing via dependency managers such as Swift Package manager and CocoaPods
• Tools – Experience in working with tools such as Adobe Analytics, LaunchDarkly, SonarQube, Checkmarx, etc.

Job Description from CVS received Jan 2024

Roles and Responsibilities

• Solid experience with iOS APIs and frameworks.
• Knowledge of CocoaPods and Swift Package.
• Strong fundamentals in object‑oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem‑solving, and complexity analysis.
• Knowledge of MVVM, MVP and MVC design patterns.
• Hands‑on experience with hybrid mobile app development in iOS.
• Attend stand‑up calls and provide updates.
• Demo solutions in Show and Tell.
• Collaborate with another team (e.g., testing team and overall scrum team).
• Proficiency in building mobile apps from scratch using at least one mobile language (Swift/SwiftUI, Objective‑C, C, C++ etc.).
• Have published one or more iOS apps on the app store.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back‑end services.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning.
• Experience with third‑party libraries and APIs.
• Familiarity with object‑oriented principles, including knowledge of design patterns.
• Familiarity with commonly used data structures and algorithms.
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization.
• Understanding of Apple design principles and interface guidelines.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Ability to multitask and deliver several features across handsets simultaneously.
• Working extensively on iOS 15‑17, Xcode 9‑11, Swift/Swift‑UI, Objective‑C, CocoaPods, macOS for developing the iOS universal application for iPhone, iWatch & iPad.
• Implementing Swift Package / CocoaPods private libraries for handling app functionality using native and third‑party frameworks.
• Ensuring iOS mobile app security by performing Veracode/Checkmarx scans and providing solutions to avoid vulnerabilities.
• Fine‑tuning app performance using Xcode Instruments and Google Firebase to monitor crashes and performance during development.
• Defining, developing, and maintaining web services and applications that consume them (REST, SOAP, JSON, XML) using GET and POST methods.
• Supporting QA/Regression with bug fixes, test case creation support, and triage meetings for better app quality.
• Working with GitLab/Cornerstone source control to commit, branch, and merge changes to the repository.
• Working as part of a dynamic team through SCRUM Agile development process.
• Collaboration with design team, QAs, scrum master, and product owner to implement enhancements or new applications during daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives.
• Provided cross‑functional support as a member of a highly productive sprint team.

Using Charles Proxy, Postman REST client for web and Angular code debugging proxy for hybrid interaction.