Lead iOS Software Engineer

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 5,538,461 - 7,384,615; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead iOS Software Engineer to head our mobile engineering team. You will own the technical strategy, architecture, and evolution of native iOS apps, setting engineering standards and guiding a team through the full delivery cycle from concept to App Store launch.

The role requires 5+ years in iOS, strong Swift/SwiftUI, and experience leading production apps. You will collaborate with product and design, shape platform direction, and drive performance, testing, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of native iOS development with hands-on leadership.
• Strong Swift expertise and iOS SDK mastery.
• Experience shaping architecture and guiding teams.
• Excellent English communication (B2+).

Responsibilities

• Define, architect, and evolve the technical vision for native iOS applications using Swift.
• Lead technical roadmap planning and enforce best practices across the mobile org.
• Collaborate with product designers to implement responsive, high-quality interfaces.
• Design robust integrations with backend services and APIs.
• Own the release lifecycle end-to-end via App Store Connect and CI/CD.
• Mentor and grow a team of iOS engineers and conduct technical interviews.
• Drive performance, memory, and battery optimization initiatives.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

Leadership

CI/CD

Xcode

SwiftUI

Code reviews

Team mentoring

English fluency

Tools

Git

Jira

Bitrise

Xcode

Job description

Lead iOS Software Engineer

We are searching for an accomplished and visionary Lead iOS Software Engineer to head our mobile engineering team. In this role, you will own the technical strategy, architecture, and evolution of our native iOS applications, setting the engineering vision and standards for the entire platform. Working with a modern development stack centered around Swift, you will architect sleek, highly performant, and user-friendly mobile experiences that delight our customers and scale with our business — while leading and growing a team of talented iOS engineers. You will act as the primary technical authority for the iOS domain, partnering strategically with product managers, product designers (UX/UI), backend leads, and engineering management. You will guide the team through the full delivery cycle — from early concept and technical discovery to a successful launch on the Apple App Store — while shaping hiring, mentorship, and long-term platform direction.

Responsibilities

• Define, architect, and evolve the technical vision for our native iOS applications using Swift, making high-impact decisions that shape the long-term direction of the platform
• Establish, champion, and enforce best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns across the iOS codebase and the broader mobile organization
• Lead technical roadmap planning for the iOS platform, balancing product needs, technical debt, scalability, and innovation
• Collaborate closely with product designers to implement responsive, pixel-perfect, and highly interactive user interfaces adhering to Apple\'s Human Interface Guidelines (HIG), while driving design discussions from a technical feasibility and platform-capability standpoint
• Design robust integrations with backend services and RESTful or GraphQL APIs, ensuring smooth, dynamic, and resilient user experiences
• Set the bar for engineering quality: write clean, modular, and maintainable code, lead code reviews, and ensure consistency and craftsmanship across the codebase
• Define comprehensive testing strategies, including unit and UI tests (using XCTest), to secure application stability.
• Drive continuous performance, memory, and battery optimization initiatives using Instruments
• Own the application release lifecycle end-to-end, including build processes, certificate and provisioning management, and submissions via App Store Connect
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of iOS engineers — coaching senior, mid-level, and junior developers, conducting technical interviews, and fostering a high-performing engineering culture
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and engineering leadership to influence product roadmaps, drive technical innovation, and align mobile strategy with broader business goals

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in native iOS application development
• 1+ years of experience leading teams and technical initiatives on production-grade apps
• Expert-level proficiency in Swift and deep mastery of the iOS SDK and Apple developer tools (Xcode, Instruments)
• Deep expertise in modern iOS architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, MVC, Clean Architecture, Combine, and Swift Concurrency), with a proven ability to define architecture at scale and justify decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong hands-on experience with SwiftUI (preferred) and UIKit (Auto Layout, Storyboards/XIBs)
• Proven track record of establishing and owning CI/CD pipelines for iOS (e.g., Fastlane, Xcode Cloud, Bitrise) and managing the full release lifecycle via App Store Connect
• Advanced experience with Git and leading collaborative workflows across distributed teams
• Demonstrated leadership experience — mentoring engineers, driving technical strategy, and delivering complex initiatives in an Agile/Scrum environment using tools like Jira
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value
• Experience contributing to hiring, performance reviews, and team growth is a strong plus
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)